Mitch Borden
General Assignment ReporterMitch Borden is a general assignment reporter at KNKX. He’s worked at radio stations across the U.S. in places like rural Alaska and West Texas. Borden loves to cover all types of interesting stories. News tips can be sent to mborden@knkx.org.
He first moved to Seattle in the spring of 2025 to join the KNKX news team. When Borden is not out reporting you can usually find him cooking, sipping a cup of coffee or exploring the city while listening to an audiobook.
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Severe storms in December flooded farmland across Western Washington. In Snohomish County, farmers are continuing their recovery efforts ahead of this year’s growing season. -
Even as lawmakers cut funding for other early education and childcare programs, they expanded the state’s free preschool program during the recent legislative session. -
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest loans to Washingtonians who need help repairing their homes and businesses after major flooding in December. -
Lawmakers avoided a multi-million dollar cut to state funding that helps programs such as rape crisis centers, domestic violence shelters and legal aid.
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At least 26 measles cases across four counties have been diagnosed this year — more than double the number of cases identified in 2025. The majority are in Snohomish County. -
The state health department is continuing to urge residents to get vaccinated for the highly contagious disease.
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Researchers from Alabama and Washington state have found that using ketamine alongside medication for opioid use disorder could help more people access addiction treatment. -
Victim advocates say cutting millions of dollars for groups that help survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault would close down organizations or limit services.
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Cities across the state have seen a spike of vendors selling street food without a permit. Officials say these operations pose a public health risk but have struggled to contain them. -
A new report released by the county’s auditor office found that 911 operators with the King County Sheriff’s Department often rely on law enforcement to deal with behavioral health calls.
