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The Tacoma News Tribune has exposed new details of an independent investigation into Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department's director of public health, Chantell Harmon Reed.
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Jim WalshThe ballots, mostly from King County, were not filled out and were never delivered to voters. They spanned elections from 2022 to 2025. -
Lauren Gallup/NWPBTacoma is seeking to improve connections across the city with repairs to sidewalks, pedestrian crossings and other improvements to arterials.
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Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXFrom St. Louis to Seattle, trumpeter Jun Iida follows in his koto-playing mother's footsteps, and turns a career change into a cross‑cultural musical journey. -
Justus Sanchez/KNKXSaxophonists Lou Donaldson and organist Jack McDuff, both born in 1926, championed memorable melodies and grooves rooted in the blues, and eventually became part of the fabric of a hip hop.
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In 2025 state officials suddenly closed the bridge after finding structural damage, leaving aging Pierce County residents to the south without easy access to basic amenities. -
Elected leaders say they are committed to the completion of Sound Transit's Everett light rail extension, despite the agency's $34.5 billion budget shortfall. -
Marcia Kelbon announced her candidacy for the Washington State House to represent the 24th Legislative District in this year’s election. -
University of Washington astronomers have published evidence of a possible planetary collision that could inform our understanding of how celestial objects like the moon form.
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Jordan TanThe Curtis High School jazz band play with mentor Bren Plummer in this KNKX School of Jazz studio session. -
Jordan TanSinger-songwriter Sunny War skyrocketed from street performer to national sensation, weaving a unique sound that blends blues and Americana with intricate guitar work.
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