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 Seahawks remain tied for the NFC West after beating the Indianapolis Colts Sunday at home 18-16.
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The Seahawks earned their 10th win of the season on Sunday with a 37-9 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
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The Seahawks blanked the Vikings Sunday at home 26-0, with four interceptions and one fumble recovery in the game.
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Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Nijigba caught a 63-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Sam Darnold in the 2nd quarter, breaking a tie.
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The Seattle Torrent professional women’s hockey team begins play on Friday. The team is one of two expansion franchises in the now-eight-team Professional Women’s Hockey League. -
The Mariners acquired Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks at the trade deadline this summer. He quickly became an impact player — and a fan favorite.
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The Seahawks now have a record of 7-2 following Sunday's 44 to 22 win over the Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field.
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For more than 50 years, Wilkens was an ambassador for basketball in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.
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The Sounders won Game 2 against Minnesota United FC Monday night, 4-2, at Lumen Field.
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The shutdown is being felt across Thurston and Pierce counties. Roughly 14,000 federal workers aren't getting paychecks, and about 35,000 households rely on SNAP benefits.
