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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Democratic lawmakers are calling on congressional Republicans to permanently extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies, which are set to expire at the end of the year.
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The health department's new standing order allows anyone 6 months or older to get the most recent COVID booster shots without a prescription, bypassing recent federal restrictions. -
The new effort announced Wednesday will establish vaccine guidelines for the region and is in response to the Trump Administration’s health policies.
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Medical groups in Washington state are celebrating a settlement with federal officials to restore dozens of online health resources removed from government websites earlier this year.
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The Native & Strong Lifeline has operated since 2022 and began offering new text and chat services Aug. 25 to help prevent suicide.
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The Pierce County tourist town lost access to northwest portions of Mount Rainier National Park in April after a 104-year-old bridge was abruptly shut down by the state. -
Washington healthcare officials are warning the price of insurance on the Washington Health Plan Finder will surge in 2026.
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Eliminating the Carbon River Canyon crossing would close off access to remote parts of Mount Rainier National Park.
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Remann Hall has stood in Pierce County for decades serving as its juvenile justice and detention complex. Now, local leaders say it has out lived its usefulness. -
The Washington State Department of Health recently released a map that shows where the life saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses is given out at no cost.
