KNKX Public Radio

KNKX Public Radio has been a member of Linktree for 7 years and joined in April 2019. The social media accounts linked to from KNKX Public Radio are: • TikTok • YouTube • Bluesky Besides social media accounts, KNKX has populated their site with: • Museum of Glass whips out the bubble wrap ahead of renovations | KNKX Public Radio • REI cuts employee benefits as union talks break down | KNKX Public Radio • Washington state income tax passes House after grueling 25-hour floor debate | KNKX Public Radio • New study finds ketamine can help ease fentanyl withdrawal | KNKX Public Radio • Women's hockey stars celebrate Olympic gold in Seattle | KNKX Public Radio • Checking in on the state of news media in Washington | KNKX Public Radio • Seattle 'Woven in Wool' exhibition celebrates Coast Salish weaving | KNKX Public Radio • The Krasno/Moore Project celebrates women musicians | KNKX Public Radio • 70 years ago, the 'Incredible' Jimmy Smith redefined jazz organ | KNKX Public Radio • Seattle cold plungers dip in Puget Sound's frigid waters | KNKX Public Radio • 'Fellow Travelers' opera strikes timely chord in Seattle • 'The Problem with Plastic' is dire, but still holds hope | KNKX Public Radio • Ottmar Liebert | KNKX Studio Session • Ken Wiley, longtime host of 'Art of Jazz' on KNKX, dies at 88 | KNKX Public Radio • Olympic marmots could get federal endangered species protections | KNKX Public Radio • Funk-jazz McTuff exhibits groove communication in the KNKX studios | KNKX Public Radio • Pierce County island's only grocery, gas station closes • From Rome to the PNW, pianist Francesco Crosara strikes a chord | KNKX Public Radio • Fans crowd Seattle for Seahawks Super Bowl parade | KNKX Public Radio • School of Jazz guest DJ for February: Zandy Owens | KNKX Public Radio • WA lawmakers aim to expand military families' access to free preschool • Seattle Seahawks play in the Super Bowl on Sunday • Violinist Regina Carter finds deep connections in traditional songs • Guitarist Julian Lage's new record is all about musical exchange | KNKX Public Radio • US Rep. Suzan DelBene on accountability, affordability • Your questions about playing copyrighted music in public, answered | KNKX Public Radio • Where jazz meets pop, guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli thrives | KNKX Public Radio • Marvin Oliver’s totem poles are set to return to Steinbrueck Park | KNKX Public Radio • WA state officials denounce federal agents' killing of Minnesota man • Tumwater’s historic oak tree protected by court order | KNKX Public Radio • Trombonist Audrey Stangland comes alive on the low-end | KNKX Public Radio • Amid global tumult, WA seeks closer ties with British Columbia | KNKX Public Radio • After last year's dustup, REI prepares for 2026 board election | KNKX Public Radio • A new push to ban plastic bags could be in store for Washington | KNKX Public Radio • Ralph Towner, influential guitarist and member of Oregon, dies at 85 | KNKX Public Radio • Trumpeter Terell Stafford rewrote the rules on his way to the top | KNKX Public Radio • Civil Rights leader Elmer Dixon on activism then and now | KNKX Public Radio • Acclaimed writer Rick Steves on gaining perspective through travel • Meet Blossom: A jazz singing cherry blossom | KNKX Public Radio • Percussionist Brian Kirk reflects on a life devoted to music | KNKX Public Radio • Washington state Democrats float 'millionaires' tax' • Data entry error 'significantly inflated' impact of Climate Commitment Act | KNKX Public Radio • Harpist Brandee Younger tributes jazz trailblazer Dorothy Ashby | KNKX Public Radio • UW scientists decry plans to dismantle national climate center • www.knkx.org • Cytrus brings jazz philosophy to their funk rock fusion | KNKX Public Radio • Seattle voters weigh whether and how to fund social housing • Meet the jazz singing cherry blossom taking social media by storm | KNKX Public Radio • Slow buses and a stranger: An unforgettable Christmas in 1975 • A steady salmon feast: Project measures pinniped predation • Jury finds three Tacoma police officers not guilty in death of Manny Ellis • School of Jazz guest DJ for January: Vikram Jagannathan | KNKX Public Radio • After a decade, a re-imagined Black Nativity returns to Seattle • Trumpeter Roy Hargrove's special Seattle connection | KNKX Public Radio • Over a year after a fatal shooting, Ingraham High wants to retire track meet starter pistols • Bellingham staffer asked ChatGPT to ‘exclude’ vendor from city contract | KNKX Public Radio • The Jury Deliberates Part 1 • Crows tearing up lawns may be hunting invasive grubs | KNKX Public Radio • Shimmering glass sculpture 'The Salmon School' returns to Tacoma • 150-year-old seed company helps reforest in the face of climate change | KNKX Public Radio • Closing arguments begin in trial of Tacoma officers charged in Manny Ellis' death • Whales, coffee dayclubs, and saintly rats: Our most memorable 2025 stories • The Blue Room's jazz nights serve as launchpad for young talent • Seattle artists share what it's like when a loved one is incarcerated | KNKX Public Radio • Leaked document says US is willing to replace the power generated by Snake River dams • Seattle hires its first-ever artificial intelligence officer | KNKX Public Radio • Franz says opportunity, not opportunism, driving her bid for WA seat in Congress • Tacoma Elf Storage continues revered holiday ritual | KNKX Public Radio • Black newspaper carrier, Pierce County Sheriff settle civil rights suit for $500K • Samara Joy, Sullivan Fortner and Chick Corea among 2026 Grammy nominees | KNKX Public Radio • Washington's Teacher of the Year makes online learning a success • Tacoma City Council limits eviction protections for tenants • What does Tacoma sound like? Send KNKX your audio of the city • WA flooding among the 'most devastating' natural disasters in state history | KNKX Public Radio • Prosecution close to resting its case in trial of Tacoma officers charged in Manny Ellis' death • For 50 years, The Headhunters have crafted a signature jazz 'gumbo' | KNKX Public Radio • Talking with Tacoma musicians: Johnaye Kendrick • Read about Edmonds Woodway jazz students • A new generation takes over the board at Tacoma's Lange Studios • Add some soul to your holiday season with these jazz gifts | KNKX Public Radio • KNKX Connects to Tacoma • Seattle sees uptick in reports of daytime coyote encounters | KNKX Public Radio • As the 'aroma' fades, Tacoma hopes green jobs could bring back its blue-collar roots • Flooding impacts tens of thousands as Washington anticipates federal aid • As public opinion shifts in support of a ceasefire, a Jewish peace activist has mixed feelings • Astronomy programs limit graduate spots amid federal funding uncertainty | KNKX Public Radio • Curtis Stigers strums a few favorites in the KNKX studios • Sonic Guild provides $100,000 in grants to Seattle musicians | KNKX Public Radio • In the battle over books, who gets to decide what's age-appropriate at libraries? • Gov. Ferguson issues emergency declaration due to heavy flooding | KNKX Public Radio • Diversity-related questions disappear from some college essays | KNKX Public Radio • School of Jazz guest DJ for December: Aaron McCracken | KNKX Public Radio • Local businesses reconsider live music as licensing fees soar | KNKX Public Radio • The state of Northwest college admissions in 2025 • Affordable housing groups in Tacoma ask officials to limit renter protections | KNKX Public Radio • Tiny cup corals show accelerating ocean acidification in the Salish Sea | KNKX Public Radio • Woodwindist Kate Olson steps out as a bandleader with 'So It Goes' | KNKX Public Radio • Pianist Larry Fuller proves you should never judge a CD by its cover | KNKX Public Radio • Why do sharks love Willapa Bay? Northwest scientists have some ideas • King County will keep its film studios open — for now • Wing Luke Museum statue to mark 'untold stories' of Chinese immigrants | KNKX Public Radio • It’s Giving Tuesday! Join the generosity movement | KNKX Public Radio • Living near marijuana shops may increase chance of health issues, study finds • How to reduce food waste over the holidays in Western Washington • Save-the-Date for Giving Tuesday: December 2 • How a viral ukulele video launched Jake Shimabukuro's career • Historic tall ship takes Seattle sail trainees on UN climate mission • Hit the jazz scene from home with these 10 worthwhile documentaries | KNKX Public Radio • How the legends of jazz shaped pianist Emmet Cohen's career | KNKX Public Radio • Jovino Santos Neto salutes 30 years in PNW jazz scene | KNKX Public Radio • International student population drops at University of Washington • Not your typical job interview: How does a jazz orchestra hire? • Skagit County author's debut book imagines life around 19th century missions | KNKX Public Radio • Seattle elects Katie Wilson as its next mayor | KNKX Public Radio • 'Naked Truth' reveals acoustic side of bluesman Tinsley Ellis | KNKX Public Radio • Everett barista claims Starbucks violated city’s new labor law • Progressives prevail in Seattle city races • Revisiting jazz organist Larry Young's bold 'Unity' 60 years later • Bilal brings genre-bending R&B sound to KNKX studios | KNKX Public Radio • Girmay Zahilay wins election for King County executive | KNKX Public Radio • November's School of Jazz Guest DJs Luca Morales and Emmet Bell | KNKX Public Radio • Anders Ibsen comes out on top in Tacoma mayor's race | KNKX Public Radio • As SNAP funding confusion continues, a Seattle food bank’s tips on how to help | KNKX Public Radio • Washingtonians weigh the cost of ACA health insurance as price hikes loom | KNKX Public Radio • After four decades, Yellowjackets still keep the groove alive | KNKX Public Radio • US Rep. Strickland talks shutdown impacts in the South Sound | KNKX Public Radio • ‘Bounce the Ocean’ was an almost-famous Seattle pop band • Vocalist Madeleine Peyroux's rise from busking to stardom • Don't miss the chance to catch these PNW jazz and blues artists live | KNKX Public Radio • From UW to worldwide tours, Brennan Carter's musical journey takes shape • ‘This is Native Land' explores Washington state history through contemporary art • Waymo takes autonomous cars for a spin in Seattle and Bellevue • In a split vote, Tacoma council decides fate of homeless camping-ban expansion • Pacha Café brings a slice of Seattle music scene to Brooklyn • Name game: The Sound Transit signage team tries to keep up • Upper Skagit Indian Tribe celebrates huge rebound of Baker River sockeye • New research links wildfire smoke to lower sperm counts • SIFF cuts ties with Capitol Hill's historic Egyptian Theatre • In Skagit County Juvenile Detention, teens change their lives through writing • Canadian vocalist Dominique Fils-Aimé electrifies KNKX audiences • New census highlights uncertain future for WA live music industry • Garfield High student documentary seeks healing after gun deaths • New record on the horizon for funk band Groove Lab • Laufey is not the only pop star bringing back jazz • After a fatal plane crash, Seattle neighbors turned grief into a rebuilt park • 'Cornbread' captures trumpeter Lee Morgan amid sonic and cultural shifts • A novel interactive music exhibit is still rocking 25 years later • 'A little cafecito': Midday party creates space for Seattle-area Latinos to sing, dance • Seattle musicians organize to boycott Spotify over AI and CEO investments • Amy Tan Loves Birds: An insanely fun benefit for KNKX and BirdNote • Washington city officials are using ChatGPT for government work • How KNKX will respond to losing at least $600k in federal funding • Addiction specialists come together in Everett to reach more patients • Acoustic pianist Bill Anschell enjoys exploring electronic music • A fresh perspective on classic grooves from organ trio DTF • Seattle astronomers celebrate new photos from the Rubin Observatory • NTSB faults Boeing for lack of safety protocols in 737 Max door plug blowout • How Seattle Symphony's principal flutist prepared for latest concerto • Jacqueline Tabor and Marina Albero find strength in friendship and legendary women of jazz • REI member sues co-op over refusal to release election information • William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson are coming to Seattle • Learn more • House votes to claw back $1.1 billion from public media • Laid-off federal workers in WA face uncertainty, tough job search • Drummer Barrett Martin's globetrotting musical journey started with a player piano • Family detained at Washington border was held for over three weeks before release • Trump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting • Mariners will retire Randy Johnson's No. 51 during the 2026 season • Loss of USGS program could hamper salmon research critical for Puget Sound • Seattle's new Waterfront Park set for summer debut • Changing two words is a step forward for local contra dancers • Seattle jazz and music nonprofits see their 2025 NEA grants vanish • Six candidates file to run in the Tacoma mayoral primary • Duende Libre celebrates first album in five years at KNKX • One year out, Seattle's Pioneer Square preps for World Cup • Joey Alexander and Theo Croker join forces in the KNKX studios • 'Tone deaf': Proposed Seattle earplug law draws mixed reactions • The blues blooms in the KNKX studios with Larkin Poe's Lovell sisters • 'Vastly more walkable': Seattle's Pike Place Market tests car ban • REI Co-op members reject company board picks after union campaign • Delvon Lamarr's B3 organ comes with a big sound, and some fun stories • Donate now! • Demonstrators gather in Oregon, Washington for May Day protests • State budget road map seems to close major deficit. Will it stick? • Rep. Emily Randall's busy first months in Congress • Washingtonians are buying chickens to get around high egg prices. Is it worth it? • Walk-on ferry trial launches between Anacortes and San Juans • WA school districts monitoring thousands of students 24/7 • Rep. DelBene on Trump administration 'people are outraged' • Legal aid nonprofit for migrant children closing its Seattle office • WA bills on student, parents' rights are advancing. Is a ballot fight next? • ‘Ideal’ hall for live, genre-bending music opens in Seattle • The quest to touch a gray whale • REI says it was a 'mistake' to endorse Trump interior secretary • Thousands rally in Seattle to protest Trump administration actions • This theater was set to be demolished in 1980. Then, Mount St. Helens erupted • Grilled by Senate, Boeing CEO admits to 'serious missteps' on safety • Leyla McCalla brings her banjo and unique musical mixture to Seattle • How Seattle’s record-high minimum wage has — and hasn’t — paid off • Trump’s order on voter registration raises questions for WA elections system • Xian Zhang on her Seattle return ‘I want them be to be inspired’ • REI withheld pay from union workers, national labor board says • As Trump backs higher pay for wildland firefighters, DOGE cuts wildfire support • Billy Frank Jr. statue brings modern representation to U.S. Capitol • Thomas Marriott delivers a fun, film-inspired session at KNKX • Seattle mayor pushes to renew democracy voucher program • The Tiptons raise a sax and kick off their West Coast tour in Seattle • Democrats aim to revise WA law concerning parents' rights • Seattle trombonist Julian Priester receives Jazz Legacies Fellowship • Tacoma counters Trump orders with immigration, LGTBQ+ resolutions • Seattle organizers launch new Women in Music chapter • PNW fishing community unleashes its creative side at FisherPoets Gathering • Seattle Lunar New Year celebration reveals the CID’s resilience • New University of Washington president anticipates continued federal funding challenges • A federal judge in Seattle blocks Trump’s effort to halt the refugee admissions system • WA organizations raise concerns over changes to federal art grants • Salin draws a crowd with her Afrobeat, jazz and Thai folk sound • BirdNote celebrates 20 years of fun, joyful daily radio episodes • Seattle scientists protest Trump's NIH cuts to research funding • Installation highlights Japanese farmers experience during WWII • WA's GOP leaders not worried by Trump’s federal changes • LowDown Brass Band brings feel-good grooves to KNKX studios • WA bill would require REI co-op to reserve board seats for workers • Gender-affirming care at Seattle Children's uncertain after Trump order • New WA bill could charge cars based on how far they drive • Flipping out: Inside the Pacific Northwest’s pinball scene • Joe Bonamassa's journey to becoming a leading blues player • At new Fremont digs, Brooks’ CEO talks return to office, global trade • Seattle organization calls for CDC data to be restored, citing treaty rights • WA sues Trump administration over order to halt funding for gender-affirming care • Volunteers sniff around Tacoma for a book exploring smellscapes • Olympia protest joins national day of action in US state capitols • Bellarmine Prep quintet shows off their sense of swing at KNKX • WA lawmakers review EV exemption that has benefited Tesla over other automakers • Seattle will loosen restrictions on spending its big-business tax • ‘Resident Orca’ film shows Lummi elders’ quest to bring captured whale home to the Salish Sea • The ripple effects of tariffs for Washington state • A labor-backed Seattle activist fights for an REI co-op board seat • Trump's FCC chief opens investigation into NPR and PBS • WA Health Dept. gives Tulalip Tribes more control over its health data • Adaptive athletes get physical with Seattle Slam wheelchair rugby • Casey Sixkiller transitions from EPA to lead state Dept. of Ecology • Tacoma's Grand Cinema executive director announces retirement • Four Seattle area high schools qualify for Essentially Ellington • Radical soul singer Bilal and his jazz connections • Under new ownership, Kerry Hall is abuzz with music and dance • King County Metro drivers gather to remember colleague Shawn Yim • Health workers are still traumatized by the pandemic. Could magic mushrooms help? • Samantha Fish shares her blues in a solo KNKX Studio Session • Jimmy Carter's funeral services begin in Washington, D.C., today • Orca’s second 'tour of grief' emphasizes pivotal role of females in critically endangered species • Braxton Cook has some of the freshest sounds in jazz • Incoming Pierce County Executive on affordable housing, homelessness and crime • Taj Mahal rings in the season with his annual trip to Seattle • Atlanta and Seattle to play first WNBA regular season game in Canada in August • The Essential Jazz Discoveries of 2024 • Best of the blues: John Kessler shares his favorite 2024 releases • The Bad Plus hits a new stride with their latest passionate, complicated album • A 25-year-old Seattle holiday jazz tradition that almost didn't happen • Voters upheld Washington's major climate law. Advocates hope it'll be a blueprint for other states • South Sound photographer advocates for homeless population with camera • Seattle's jazz community finds strength in togetherness • Always up to something fresh, Lettuce lets the funk lead the way in the KNKX studios • Seattle park's record chum salmon run points to good conditions for sea life • It's the divisions that bring some together in a county in Washington state • Concert series The Goodbye Look attracts fresh jazz audiences • Upcoming event revisits woman saxophone pioneer Elise Hall • Election live updates for Washington state • Keyon Harrold takes us on a sonic journey through 'Foreverland' • State arts commission adds award highlighting Indigenous artists • Seattle Opera’s ‘Jubilee’ puts spirituals in the spotlight • Seattle jazz vocalists will once again audition to perform in Japan • Is it a park? Is it a bridge? Overlook Walk is both, and a key connection to the waterfront • Meet the Orcas Island writer whose office is the ferry • Inslee and governors of 23 states launch ‘climate-ready workforce' initiative • Saxophonist Nubya Garcia's new album is a journey in jazz • Alaska Airlines is clear to buy Hawaiian Air but with conditions • Interactive map tracks Climate Commitment Act investments to show ‘risk of repeal’ • Best small jazz clubs and restaurants around Seattle • Can better bread be a climate change solution? These bakers think so • Pianist Bill Anschell goes acoustic on his electronic music • School of Jazz guest DJ for September: Alanna Larson • 100th anniversary of Makah Days showcases revived native culture in Neah Bay • Professional skydiver hopes jump into Lumen Field inspires more women to join sport • Music therapy uses sounds, lyrics and emotions to help patients • Affordable ways to protect yourself from extreme heat and wildfire smoke • Bria Skonberg returns with New Orleans-inspired album • Accordionist Josh Hou reaches towards homeland with new record 'Diaspora' • A new modern-sounding collaboration taps into the dance roots of jazz • Ghost Note hits the KNKX studios with a blazing set of modern funk • Add some cool to your summer with these regular live jazz series • What lies beneath? Capitol Lake drained for estuary design study • Joan Osborne talks about the blues, songwriting and a memorable duet with Bob Dylan • Colleagues, political leaders, and family react to sudden loss of Tacoma columnist Matt Driscoll • Don’t call Hiatus Kaiyote 'jazz' — but it is in their artistic DNA • Karrin Allyson bring Brazilian sounds, collaborators to Seattle • Seattle’s Scarecrow Video fights for its future, and the future of film • The theme of RNC Day 2 is safety; Leaked video of Trump's call with RFK Jr. • A campaign is helping youth not go hungry with the help of local restaurants • Coast Salish tribes enjoy the sweet revival of a camas harvest • The Supreme Court says cities can punish people for sleeping in public places • Sportscaster Kenny Mayne's quest to prove he beat Ken Griffey Jr. in Wiffle Ball contest • New helpline connects Washington youth to suite of services • Trial of Auburn police officer in death of Jesse Sarey sent to jury • Rainbow City Jazz Band creates space for all kinds of expression • 'Let your freak flag fly' A roaming flea market aims to fill empty spaces with community • After nearly 25 years, federal officials approve a limited Makah whale hunt • Rural residents ask about tax rates, land use as state studies renewable energy projects • Medical examiner rules Tacoma ICE detainee died of natural causes • Hundreds of new laws will take effect in Washington on June 6 • State ferry system goes out to bid for new hybrid-electric vessels • What it's really like to perform at the pinnacle of high school jazz • Seattle police chief steps down, mayor names interim police chief • Author explains why now is the 'finest time' to hike the Columbia River Gorge • Edmonds School District jazz program cuts leave community concerned, deflated • Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd on making WNBA history and what's in store for 2024 • Ex-Tacoma officer seeks $94M from city, state for defamation • On time or not, the ferry schedule drives life in Bremerton • K-pop concerts, hometown stars and new stores fuel local fans • How can Washington build a sustainable state ferries system? • Bremerton is home to one of 12 official graffiti walls in Washington • A ship at the center of the Gulf of Tonkin incident brings naval history to life in Bremerton • One woman’s tragedy propels statewide campaign on water safety for kids • Ben Thomas leads a tango party in the KNKX studios • Homeless people in WA search for refuge as cities ban them from public spaces • Tackling nerves and new music, Garfield Jazz makes the final sprint to Essentially Ellington • Failing grades for Washington air quality due to wildfire smoke • Changes to Tacoma's government could be on the way. Here's why • Puyallup Tribe partners with renewable energy storage startup • Tribal climate leaders come together to share pain, solutions and laughter • Record Store Day showcases local vinyl lore and indie purveyors • Can a live music venue also be a co-op? Conor Byrne Pub wants to find out • Former Tacoma officer acquitted in Manny Ellis' death hired by Thurston County Sheriff • Art exhibit showcases the beauty of the mighty Columbia • Gray whale die-off is officially over, but climate change adds uncertainty • Sen. Patty Murray makes rare endorsement in contested Tacoma-area primary • Activists monitor Tacoma ICE facility 24/7 after detainee death • Riley Mulherkar celebrates his debut album at the KNKX studios • The Safest City in America • Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards reflects on death of Manny Ellis, police reform • Seattle Kraken specialty logo celebrates Black hockey history • After intense audition process, Garfield Jazz qualifies as Essentially Ellington finalist • Environmental justice groups voice concerns as WA carbon market linkage bill advances • 50 years ago Boldt decision affirmed Northwest tribes' treaty fishing rights • Community members mourn the loss of Howdy Bagel owner Jacob Carter • Rainier Adaptive Sports expands accessible play in Pierce County • Justice Department announces probe into death of Manny Ellis in Tacoma police custody • Brrrr...it's cold out there: Temps dip in Western Washington • Lack of diversity in STEM fields sparks new Seattle exhibit • United Airlines finds loose bolts, other problems on grounded Boeing jets • Tacomans dubbed this disfigured but hardy coyote 'Jawless Jerry' • KNKX On-Demand