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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The AIDS Healthcare Foundation opened the clinic in Tacoma to provide medical and preventative care to residents dealing with HIV and AIDs.
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Washington state officials believe thousands could lose food assistance when changes to SNAP go into effect. This could be hard on food banks dealing with rising food prices. -
This drew criticism and questions from immigrant advocates and congressional lawmakers. And now the remaining immigrants that were being kept in Alaska have been moved again.
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Medical and behavioral health providers have teamed up with a needle exchange in Everett to create a clinic that makes addiction treatment easier to access. -
University of Washington scientists have worked for years to help bring the Vera C. Rubin Observatory online so it can begin mapping the night sky. -
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently stopped recommending pregnant people get vaccinated for COVID-19.
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Following the mass "No Kings" rallies over the weekend, Seattle Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal spoke at a town hall in Seattle on Tuesday.
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The peaceful protest in Olympia was one of about 1,800 demonstrations believed to have taken place across the country over the weekend.
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One problem identified is that many people are released without a supply of medication they were given while in jail.
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Starting in September, law enforcement agencies will have to report when officers use force, like firing a gun or striking an individual, to the state’s new database.
