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Washington Heart and Stroke Walk in Tacoma | KNKX Public Radio
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (134+ words) Washington Heart and Stroke Walk in Tacoma KNKX Washington Heart and Stroke Walk in Tacoma Join the American Heart Association on Saturday, September 19 at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma for the 2026 Washington Heart and Stroke Walk. Every step you take and…...
KNKX honors Hispanic Heritage Month 2026
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (573+ words) KNKX honors and celebrates the important achievements and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. This heritage month is observed each year in the U.S. from September 15 through October 15 to celebrate…...
Travel icon Rick Steves buys historic movie theater in Edmonds
1+ week, 5+ day ago (266+ words) The Edmonds Theater has been a part of Rick Steves’ life since the 1960s. Now, the philanthropist, travel icon and TV show host has become its owner. Steves has emotional ties to the single-screen theater on the city's Main Street. Over…...
Washington state workers stage walkout over proposed agency cuts
1+ week, 6+ day ago (573+ words) State workers staged walkouts across Washington on Monday in protest of expected cuts to agencies ahead of the next legislative session. Washington state is facing a large budget shortfall over the next few years — potentially in the billions of dollars....
Celebrating the first 10 years of KNKX
1+ week, 6+ day ago (203+ words) Today, KNKX turns 10 years old. On August 31, 2026, when Kirsten Kendrick cracked the mic on Morning Edition, she announced a new era in the history of 88.5 FM. KPLU had officially become KNKX. The call letters KNKX, as you may know, stand…...
Seattle festival lifts up Black nerds — no matter their passion
2+ week, 1+ day ago (651+ words) Seattle already has a comic con, an annual event known for all things nerdy. But a Seattle nonprofit that puts on programming for the Black community wants to expand what it means to be a nerd. The nonprofit Langston is…...
Restaurants around Tacoma and Seattle work to send aid to Venezuela
2+ week, 6+ day ago (276+ words) After back-to-back earthquakes devastated cities in northern and central Venezuela in June, almost a dozen South American restaurants across Western Washington have taken action to help. Isamary and Ulises Andrade are the owners of Arepa Venezuelan Kitchen, which has locations…...
Washington's new state librarian wants to move collection back to Olympia
3+ week, 5+ day ago (545+ words) The Washington State Library will have a new leader this fall. Melody Sky Weaver was recently appointed by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs. As state librarian, Weaver will administer grants, serve on national and regional library boards and work with…...