Tacoma

Singer and guitarist Kim Archer performs soul, funk and blues while also creating opportunities for others to perform through regional events and festivals.

Since moving to Tacoma almost two decades ago, bassist Osama Afifi has immersed himself in the region's music scene, finding mentors at every gig.

Saxophonist Cliff Colón's musical journey began in Tacoma. The Jazz Overhaul band leader reflects on growing up and finding his niche in the Grit City's music scene.

An accomplished vocalist and educator, Johnaye Kendrick is excited about Tacoma's music scene and inspired by the hard working folks fighting for jazz education.

David Lange, engineer and owner of Lange Studios, retired in 2021 and passed the torch to his son Ben. It's a new era for the studio, but jazz musicians who've recorded there for decades are excited about it's future.

Help KNKX create a crowd-sourced collage of sounds. Grab your phone and record 30 seconds of a place or sound that is truly Tacoma. Send us your audio clip by Nov. 8

University researchers found detention staff threw balls of pepper spray and used other means of force against detainees, including those with mental illness. They found such incidents occurred on average once a month.

Dolly Parton visited Tacoma Tuesday to celebrate the statewide expansion of her Imagination Library in Washington state, which provides free books to kids.

Manny Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man, died March 3, 2020, in police restraints after a struggle with police officers in Tacoma, Wash. KNKX is covering the trial of the officers charged with killing him: Matthew Collins, Christopher Burbank and Timothy Rankine.

The Puyallup Tribe is celebrating the launch of its partnership with Kenmore Air, a new venture to diversify its economic development. Scenic seaplane flights start Friday with air tours of Commencement Bay in South Puget Sound, from a new terminal in Tacoma.