KNKX-FM (Tacoma, WA)

KNKX (88.5 MHz) is a community-focused radio station located in Tacoma, Washington. As part of the National Public Radio network, it offers a blend of jazz music and news programming that serves the Seattle metropolitan area.

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Washington state Legislature faces jam-packed final week

3 days ago | knkx.org | Jeanie Lindsay

Washington state lawmakers are scheduled to adjourn for the year on April 27. They have plenty of major items left on their to-do list as time winds down. Click "Listen" above to hear this story.
What’s on your April ballot? King County fingerprint funding

5 days ago | knkx.org | Josh Cohen

King County voters must decide this April whether to renew a property tax levy that pays for the countywide law enforcement fingerprinting program. King County’s Regional Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) provides fingerprinting technology and staff that supports every city and unincorporated area of the county.
Rep. DelBene on Trump administration 'people are outraged'

1 week ago | knkx.org | Emil Moffatt

While the Trump administration has taken unilateral action on spending, trade and border policy, the legislative branch, with a supportive Republican majority, has essentially taken a back seat. So what role can members of Congress play, especially the largely Democratic delegation from Washington state, in shaping the direction of the country? U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene recently joined KNKX’s All Things Considered to answer those questions.
Washington Democrats pitch revised tax plan to close budget gap

1 week ago | knkx.org | Jeanie Lindsay

Washington Democrats have tossed out their previously proposed wealth tax plan to help close a major state budget gap. They’re now pitching a revised set of tax changes after the governor rejected their earlier proposals. Click "Listen" above to hear this story. Washington State Legislature2025 Legislative SessionWashington state Democratstaxes
Democratic leaders say wealth tax is unlikely in final state budget

1 week ago | knkx.org | Jeanie Lindsay

Democratic leaders in Washington’s legislature say a wealth tax is unlikely to make it into a final budget deal. It comes after the governor said he won’t sign a budget that relies on a wealth tax. Click "Listen" above to hear this story.
Bill to limit rent hikes passed by Washington state Senate

1 week ago | knkx.org | Jeanie Lindsay

A controversial bill to limit rent hikes is closer to becoming law after gaining approval in Washington’s state Senate. But, the bill is putting divisions among Democrats on full display. Click "Listen" above to hear this story.
‘Ideal’ hall for live, genre-bending music opens in Seattle

1 week ago | knkx.org | Alexa Peters

Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood is more of a music hub than meets the eye. Nestled among this district’s quirky sculptures and charming storefronts, music fans can find the headquarters of nonprofit Earshot Jazz, instrument shops like Dusty Strings Music Store & School, record stores like Jive Time Records, recording studios like Studio Litho, and of course, music venues like Nectar Lounge and High Dive.
WA bills on student, parents' rights are advancing. Is a ballot fight next?

1 week ago | knkx.org | Jeanie Lindsay

Washington lawmakers are advancing changes to rights for parents and students in schools, teeing up what could become a fight at the ballot box this fall. The state Senate on Friday approved House Bill 1296, which partly revises a parents’ rights initiative enacted last year. The measure passed along party lines, 30 to 19. It’s the latest development in a years-long debate in Olympia over the state’s role in supporting and facilitating more transparency between schools and parents.
REI says it was a 'mistake' to endorse Trump interior secretary

2 weeks ago | knkx.org | Nate Sanford

Following backlash from members, REI Co-op is retracting its endorsement of Doug Burgum, a Trump administration appointee who has been criticized by environmental advocates over his support for fossil fuel drilling on public lands and loosening environmental regulations. REI was one of more than 30 outdoor recreation companies that signed onto a January letter of support for the nomination of Burgum, the former governor of North Dakota.
Researchers look to larvae for answers about Washington’s most lucrative fishery

2 weeks ago | knkx.org | Bellamy Pailthorp

One of Washington’s most lucrative commercial fisheries is also one about which the least is known. Unlike numerous salmon runs in the state, data about Dungeness crabs is scarce – leaving managers with little to go on when projecting future harvest levels. That’s changing, as a growing collaborative of researchers is using light traps to survey the crab’s larvae and track trends.