Cara Kuhlman

2 months ago | knkx.org | Cara Kuhlman

The 67th Grammy Awards put on a big show. But with 94 categories, it can be easy to miss the wins of some talented artists. Samara Joy won Best Jazz Vocal Album for A Joyful Holiday and Best Jazz Performance for "Twinkle Twinkle Little Me" featuring Sullivan Fortner. Joy is now five for five, winning each time she's been nominated since winning Best New Artist in 2023.

Nov 4, 2024 | knkx.org | Cara Kuhlman

Voters in Washington will cast ballots for president, governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House, as well as several state and local offices and ballot measures. Most of those votes will be cast before Election Day because the state votes almost entirely by mail. Polls and drop boxes close at 8 p.m. PT. In 2020, the first votes were reported at 8:13 p.m. PT. By midnight that year, about 81% of total votes case were reported, according to AP. As of Oct.

Dec 11, 2023 | knkx.org | Cara Kuhlman |Peter Talbot |Patrick Malone |Jared Brown

A jury found three Tacoma police officers not guilty today in the March 2020 killing of Manuel "Manny" Ellis. The trial was the first test of a state law making it easier to charge officers for using deadly force. Read more. After a quiet Thursday without any additional questions for the court, the jury has reached a verdict. Watch the proceedings via the courtroom livestream on the Pierce County website.

Nov 27, 2023 | knkx.org | Cara Kuhlman |Jared Brown |Peter Talbot |Patrick Malone

After court went into an early recess last week, the trial of three Tacoma officers charged with killing Manny Ellis resumed Monday morning. Attorneys for the defense called Tacoma Police officer Matthew Collins, one of the defendants, to testify. The other charged officers, Christopher Burbank and Timothy Rankine, are also expected to testify in their defense. Watch the proceedings via the courtroom livestream on the Pierce County website.

Nov 24, 2023 | knkx.org | Cara Kuhlman |Parker Miles Blohm

Vocalist, songwriter and guitarist Stephanie Anne Johnson took the stage earlier this month for a special event, part of our KNKX Connects to Tacoma series. Guitarist and producer Jeff Fielder joined Johnson on stage at the Blue Mouse Theatre, a historic venue in Tacoma's Proctor District celebrating its 100th year. After songs such as "Leave the Light On" and "Big Road Blues," KNKX All Blues host John Kessler interviewed the duo.