Kirsten Kendrick
Morning Edition HostKirsten Kendrick has been hosting KNKX’s Morning Edition since 2006. She handles all aspects of the show - from news selection and writing to audio production. Kirsten has worked in radio for 30 years. She was born in Ohio, grew up in Indiana and attended high school and college in North Texas. In addition to being a journalist and active in the public radio host community, Kirsten is also sports lover. She and her husband Troy live in Seattle with their son Del and their dog Jillian.
Kirsten's most memorable moment at KNKX: "Being on the air during the fatal train derailment in DuPont in 2017 and relaying important information to listeners. It's my job and I take it very seriously."
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Are you still an undecided voter ahead of the Seattle mayoral election? KNKX interviewed the two candidates vying for the job: Seattle City Council President Lorena González and contender Bruce Harrell, who used to have the same job. -
Nearly three years after being awarded an expansion franchise in the National Hockey League, the Seattle Kraken has its home opener Saturday night against the Vancouver Canucks in the new Climate Pledge Arena.
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The state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline has passed, and the fallout has begun. Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins joined Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick to explain what's happening.
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The Seattle Seahawks are on the road to play the Pittsburgh Steelers in prime time on Sunday night - without quarterback Russell Wilson. It will be the first time he hasn't started a game in his NFL career. And that's not the team's only problem.
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The Major League Baseball playoffs are happening. For the 20th year in a row, they don't include the Seattle Mariners. That's despite a surprisingly successful season.
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Now that an eventful Seattle Storm season has ended, with an overtime loss to Phoenix in the second round of the WNBA playoffs, a lot of decisions lie ahead for the four-time champions.
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COVID-19In less than a month, Washington state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for most state employees, educators and health-care workers kicks in. Workers still unvaccinated by Oct. 18 could be fired.
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The University of Washington football team plays Cal Saturday evening at Husky Stadium. Both teams are 1-2 and desperate for a win.
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The Seattle Mariners are on the road for the next 10 games, after losing four of six in a crucial home stand.
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A new statewide mask mandate is in effect for large outdoor events and it comes just weeks before Gov. Jay Inslee's vaccine mandate requiring all state employees, health care workers and educators to be fully vaccinated by the Oct. 18 or face termination. But a lawsuit has been filed to try to overturn it. Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins joined Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick to talk about it.
