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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Washington health officials are working to prevent measles from spreading after an outbreak of the potentially dangerous disease was declared in Snohomish County.
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On Monday, Gov. Bob Ferguson criticized the ongoing immigration crackdown in Minnesota and detailed how Washington state may respond to ICE in the future. -
Snohomish County public health officials are continuing to find more measles cases after declaring an outbreak of the dangerous disease last week. As of Tuesday, five measles cases have been identified.
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The bridge was shut down due to structural damage last April. New legislation aims to build another bridge, restoring access sections of Mount Rainier National Park. -
The Trump administration on Tuesday said it was cutting funding for programs focused on mental health and drug prevention, but reversed that decision shortly afterward.
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The study from the University of Washington builds on other research that has raised concerns about how smart phones affect students' educational development.
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Putting together an emergency kit can be intimidating, but you may already have a lot of the supplies you need. -
The Tacoma City Council voted last week to curtail cold-weather and school-year evictions established in the Landlord Fairness Code for certain low-income housing providers. -
King County leaders are urging the public to pay attention to warnings, evacuation orders and to mind barricades and road closure signs.
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Unprecedented flooding drove tens of thousands of people from their homes. As local authorities share resources, the Trump administration has authorized federal emergency aid.
