
Kirsten Kendrick
Host and Reporter at KNKX-FM (Tacoma, WA)
Host at Morning Edition
Public radio host & reporter at KNKX Seattle/Tacoma. PMJA & Murrow award winner. Up before the dawn. Sports fan. Host & producer of https://t.co/IiWJjeOWWE.
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2 days ago |
knkx.org | Kirsten Kendrick
ACLU of Washington is looking into the case of a family of six from Africa, seeking asylum in the United States, who were detained in a windowless cell for nearly a month at the border crossing in Blaine, Wash. The family was among a group of asylum seekers who came through Riverton Park United Methodist church in Tukwila. Over the past several years, the church has worked to house asylum seekers in the region, including those from Angola, Congo, and Venezuela.
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2 weeks ago |
knkx.org | Kirsten Kendrick |Jeanie Lindsay
After weeks of waiting, we finally know what Washington state’s next budget looks like. Lawmakers approved a final budget deal in late April, after wrestling with a multi-billion dollar deficit all session long. But, the big question was, what Gov. Bob Ferguson would do with it? In this conversation with Olympia Correspondent Jeanie Lindsay and Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick, we now have some answers. Click “Listen” above to hear their conversation, or find the transcript below.
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2 weeks ago |
knkx.org | Kirsten Kendrick
A singer from Maple Valley has made it to the finale of NBC's "The Voice."Lucia Flores-Wiseman stayed true to her local roots in the semifinals of the singing competition, performing "Black Hole Sun" by Seattle grunge band Soundgarden. Click "Listen" above to hear this story.
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3 weeks ago |
knkx.org | Kirsten Kendrick
Friday night's match-up between the Mariners and Padres in San Diego will be the first official game of The Vedder Cup. It's in honor of Eddie Vedder the frontman for Pearl Jam. Click "Listen" above to hear this story.
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4 weeks ago |
knkx.org | Kirsten Kendrick
The Seattle Mariners have now won nine series in a row after their 6-5 victory over the A's on Wednesday. The M's came from behind to win that game. Click "Listen" above to hear this story.
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