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Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican challenger John Braun are facing off to represent southwest Washington's largely rural 3rd Congressional District.
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Nate Sanford/KNKXTacoma voters are deciding on the Safe Homes For All initiative, which would increase penalties for noncompliant landlords and require them to bargain with tenant unions. -
Nate Sanford/KNKXThe DOJ asked the Washington Secretary of State to not count ballots cast by the alleged noncitizen voters in the midterm election until their citizenship is confirmed.
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Joe Mabel/CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsDiscover regional musicians heard on KNKX, who frequently perform around Seattle and the Puget Sound region, as well as in Portland and Vancouver, B.C. -
Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXThe Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio joined forces with veteran saxophonist Karl Denson for this studio session featuring rare funk gems.
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Abe Beeson/KNKXJazz Port Townsend 2026 participants play a six-song set of standards and originals. The group was mentored by jazz drummer Matt Wilson. -
Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXAfter a medical condition almost derailed his jazz career, bassist Bruce Phares is performing again and producing a successful concert series in Vashon Island, Washington.
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