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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The Mariners completed their second series sweep in a row on Sunday beating the Rays, 6-3. Catcher Cal Raleigh had home runs in each of the three games this weekend.
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The Mariners swept the Chicago White Sox this week. Across the street at Lumen Field the Seahawks took the field against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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KNKX Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick spoke with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal about the Justice Department, immigration, and what she's hearing from her constituents. -
The Mariners have gained ground in the American League West, by winning the series against one of their division rivals, the Texas Rangers.
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Mariners rookie third baseman Ben Williamson made a strong case for the team to keep him in that position, in the M's 3-1 win over the Athletics, Monday night.
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He is the third Mariner to earn that honor, after Edgar Martinez and Ken Griffey Jr.
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As part of a $9 billion rescission package, lawmakers rescinded money already allocated by Congress to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. So what does this mean for KNKX? -
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby champion for 2025. He won the annual batting battle that takes place the night before the All-Star game.
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The Mariners head into the All-Star break with a sweep of the team with the best record in baseball.
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The M's lost Wednesday. But one bright spot came in the 7th inning from rookie second baseman Cole Young.
