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The superintendent of the Kent School District is the sole finalist to lead the largest school district in Georgia.

Updated 1:30 p.m. June 30:

Fifteen months after Washington state's first “stay at home” order was issued in response to the coronavirus, businesses across the state are now allowed to return to pre-pandemic operations.

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra will be heard today (Wednesday) on NPR's All Things Considered as part of an interview with Christian McBride. McBride will be talking about the jazz world getting back into the swing of things post-COVID.

Just in time for Father’s Day, Chris and Dan Brubeck paid tribute to their Dad--jazz giant Dave Brubeck--along with the rest of the Brubeck Brothers Quartet (pianist Chuck Lamb and guitarist Mike DeMicco) by putting their own spin on some of Dave’s timeless tunes including “Take Five” and “Blue Rondo a la Turk.”  This KNKX exclusive performance by the Brubeck Brothers Quartet was prerecorded in the Brubeck Room at the Wilton (Connecticut) Library, home of the Brubeck Archives and preceded by Abe’s Q&A with Chris Brubeck. 

The three Tacoma Police officers charged in the death of Manuel Ellis pleaded not guilty Friday in Pierce County Superior Court.

Numerous state and local leaders and organizations released statements Thursday following Attorney General Bob Ferguson's announcement that three Tacoma police officers will be charged in the March 2020 death of Manuel Ellis. 

Musicians of all ages are demonstrating their creativity and resourcefulness while sheltering in place during COVID-19.  Here's what some jazz students from regional middle school, high school and college music programs are doing to keep the music alive, and uplift us during these challenging times.  If you are a jazz student or band director with digital content to share with KNKX, please contact Brenda Goldstein-Young at bgoldstein@knkx.org.

KNKX and Jazz24 presented a live streamed studio session with the Cory Weeds Trio on International Jazz Day—April 30, 2021. The Vancouver, B.C. based saxophonist was joined by bassist Jodi Proznick and pianist Tilden Webb, performing from Will and Norah's. The event was hosted by Abe Beeson.

KNKX presents our next virtual School of Jazz studio session with the Tritone Jazz Trio from Bellarmine Preparatory School in Tacoma and their mentor, saxophonist Tracy Knoop. This is a free live streamed Zoom event on May 13 at 7 p.m.  REGISTER HERE.

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have a rich heritage thousands of years old and have both shaped the history of the United States and had their lives dramatically influenced by moments in its history.  KNKX's events and resources page supported by Washington's Lottery.

Here are some regional events marking Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month:

Thanks to everyone who participated in our Spring Drive Small Business Challenge by mentioning your favorite local business when you donated. Because listeners were so enthusiastic about the opportunity to support the small businesses they value in communities across Western Washington, we're thrilled to announce six winners:

Individual listeners are the largest source of financial support for the jazz, blues, and NPR news you count on at KNKX.  Your vital support makes everything we do possible. These initiatives, along with all of our daily jazz, blues, and news services, are fueled by the generosity of listeners:

On March 11, KNKX and BirdNote presented an immersive online journey to Western Washington’s Skagit Valley to see and hear the spectacular array of migratory birds that make this region their home during the winter.  

Some of the most resilient musicians finding ways to keep music alive during COVID-19 are local jazz students. KNKX recently presented its first virtual School of Jazz studio session with the Red Combo from Seattle Academy (SAAS), hosted by Abe Beeson. Watch the performance below.

At least two people were injured when a police officer responding to a report of a street race plowed his car through a crowd of pedestrians that had gathered around him and were pounding on the car's windows in downtown Tacoma on Saturday night, officials said.

At KNKX we are always evaluating the best ways we can serve our listeners. We look at all aspects of our programming and thoughtfully review data and listener feedback. With that in mind, we want to let you know about some exciting changes to the KNKX schedule!