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Kirsten Kendrick
Morning Edition HostKirsten Kendrick hosts Morning Edition on KNKX and the sports interview series "Going Deep," talking with folks tied to sports in our region about what drives them — as professionals and people.
Kirsten has been hosting Morning Edition on KNKX/KPLU since 2006. Kirsten fell in love with radio in college and has worked in news radio for more than 30 years. She is also a morning person and loves that she is a companion to listeners as they start their day.
Born in Ohio, Kirsten lived in Dallas and Miami before moving to the Pacific Northwest in 2000. She is active in the public radio host community and loves sports. She works with a boxing trainer and is a volunteer Little League umpire. Kirsten and her husband live in Seattle with their son and their dog, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.
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Matt Driscoll, the popular columnist and opinion editor for the Tacoma News Tribune died unexpectedly on Sunday, at the age of 43.
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Katie Prettyman will be representing Washington in the 2024 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest on Coney Island.
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After the U.S. Supreme Court decision that local governments can punish people for sleeping in public spaces, what are the possible effects here in Washington?
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Did a TV sports anchor beat Mariners legend and Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. in a 1989 Wiffle Ball throwing contest?
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Four-time WNBA champion Seattle Storm are playing their 25th season this year, led by guard Jewell Loyd who recently spoke with KNKX Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick.
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case involving homeless encampments in the Pacific Northwest. A ruling in this case could affect how cities address homelessness nationwide.
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A new Washington state legislative map meant to strengthen the voting power of Latinos in the Yakima Valley has cleared another legal hurdle and is set to take effect in this year's elections.
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Olympia correspondent Jeanie Lindsay joins KNKX Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick to cover the highlights of the 2024 legislative session.
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A top Washington state high school baseball player, Bjorn Johnson was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers at age 18. Johnson and his parents spoke with KNKX about heading straight to pro baseball.
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In 1974, Judge George H. Boldt handed down a landmark ruling affirming Indigenous fishing rights in Washington state. Here's how the Boldt decision came about and what it means today.