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 Seattle Indian Health Board’s new rehab facility, which opens later this year on Vashon Island, will provide dozens of treatment beds for low-income individuals. -
Lawyers made their opening arguments on Monday in a King County court over whether or not Albertsons should be held accountable for contributing to the opioid crisis.
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Unionized journalists at five McClatchy-owned newspapers in Washington and Idaho announced a contract that creates new AI protections and guarantees pay increases. -
Mayor Katie Wilson outlined a new plan to address open drug use in Little Saigon and the surrounding area. Penalties include jail time and a diversion program. -
Mayor Katie Wilson said people using or dealing drugs in Little Saigon or selling stolen goods will result in their being jailed or enrolled in a diversion program.
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The group Tacoma For All is pursuing a ballot initiative that would require the city to hold landlords accountable for breaking the law and mistreating renters. -
Washington state researchers are joining an international drug trial that is testing a new GLP-1 medication as a treatment for moderate to severe alcohol addiction. -
The move comes after North Seattle residents built makeshift barricades last month to prevent shootings in their neighborhoods. -
Seattle’s Aurora Avenue North is infamous for prostitution and other crime. Locals want the city block off residential streets to stop gun violence from spreading. -
Seattle is preparing to host six World Cup matches. But this isn't the first time the Pacific Northwest welcomed elite athletes from around the world to compete.
