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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Around 40,000 fewer people in Washington signed up for health insurance through Washington Health Plan Finder compared to 2025, according to new data from the state.
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The report says the new facility should include more outdoor space, larger courtrooms and multi-purpose areas for things like counseling and creative activities.
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The Tacoma children’s hospital is moving into a new, six-story building this month. The $479 million facility is expected to expand access to health care in the South Sound. -
Three cases of the disease were discovered in Kittitas and Spokane counties. After investigating, public health officials couldn't determine where those people were exposed.
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The Seattle/King County clinic served more than 3,100 people at the Seattle Center over the course of four days. Organizers of the annual event say demand was unprecedented. -
The Tacoma News Tribune has exposed new details of an independent investigation into Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department's director of public health, Chantell Harmon Reed. -
The Apprenticeship College of Health is launching its first cohort of nontraditional students pursuing a career as substance use disorder professionals this spring.
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In 2025 state officials suddenly closed the bridge after finding structural damage, leaving aging Pierce County residents to the south without easy access to basic amenities. -
The four-day free clinic at the Seattle Center begins April 23. Event organizers expect high demand for these services, especially as living expenses are on the rise.
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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.
