From conservation to sharing to storage, farmers, fisheries and cities are finding solutions through a Yakima Basin plan amid Washington’s fourth consecutive year of drought.

Passengers in the Pacific Northwest will be the first in the country to experience new Amtrak fleet.

This election, KNKX is exploring some of the major issues in Western Washington, including the “millionaires tax,” Tacoma tenants' rights, and Seattle public safety.

In celebration of the saxophone giant’s 100 birthday, a look back at John Coltrane’s enduring spiritual opus \“A Love Supreme,\” and a rare live performance in Seattle.

Grammy-nominated band The Rumble honors the history of New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian culture and brings soulful, high-energy sounds to the KNKX studios.

The financial returns of World Cup fever have local officials hoping that they can attract similar events to boost tourism in the region.

It’s hard to be a beginner. But a new jazz class designed specifically for adults takes a joyful approach to learning wind instruments.

Mayor Katie Wilson said she wants a balanced budget that will also boost spending for human services, police, and food security.

Beyond his famous name, Ravi Coltrane builds a unique musical legacy while marking 100 years since the birth of his iconic father.

Seattle residents had to wait hours for the police to brief reporters on the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting. A new police assessment says city leaders caused delays.

Seattle Public Library’s genealogy collection started 100 years ago with a small donation from the Seattle Genealogical Society. Now it includes more than 40,000 volumes.

Led by violinist Ranger Sciacca, Ranger and the Re-Arrangers are redefining European hot club jazz with an atypical lineup and nods to American jazz.

The state’s economy relies on international trade, with one million jobs tied to such goods. One trade leader says the tariff tug-of-war is damaging local business.

University of Washington researchers found that coyote density in Seattle was nine times higher than in the wild.

State education leaders say they need more money from the state. But lawmakers are staring down a significant budget shortfall in the upcoming legislative session.

From his Latin American roots to spending a year in Quito, Ecuador, multi-instrumentalist Carlos Snaider's new solo record explores identity and community.

The public transit agency is planning to retrofit 14 of its busiest light rail stations with fare gates to make sure people pay before getting on the train.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has officially come out against a conservative-backed initiative to rewrite the state’s “parents bill of rights” law.

Justices, in a 6-3 decision, found Initiative 2066 unconstitutional because it dealt with multiple unrelated subjects.

Political and economic leaders say Puget Sound is losing its competitive edge. The Partnership for a Competitive Puget Sound wants to help it compete for jobs and business.

The Seattle City Council voted on Tuesday to adopt civil rights protections for people who are polyamorous or in other nontraditional relationships.

On Saturday, underneath a painted banner strung across the porch of Hillcrest Apartments in Tacoma, tenants announced the formation of the Wright Park Tenant Union.

Kroger, the grocery giant that owns QFC, Fred Meyer and other grocery stores around the country, is planning to close another Fred Meyer in Tacoma. The store sits in the James Center shopping area right across from Tacoma Community College off a busy thoroughfare with a well-used bus line.

Democrats want to scoop up more legislative seats in Battle Ground and other chunks of Southwestern Washington as they edge toward a supermajority in Olympia.

KNKX honors and celebrates the important achievements and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

University of Washington researchers plan to take a vaccine for fentanyl into human trials.

The Memory Hub’s SOAR program takes people under 65 with dementia on guided hikes around the Puget Sound region to help them enjoy nature and find community.

The state schools chief says Washington is backsliding on its commitment to provide ample funding for basic education for its 1 million students.

"Seattle: A History in Short Stories" tells the city's history over the course of 90 episodes, from Chief Seattle and George Tsutakawa to public transportation and Namu.

Washington state leaders are trying to help about 200,000 people retain their health insurance as federal changes to Medicaid are rolled out in the coming months.

Washington state is challenging federal changes that would clear the way for more oil drilling and mining in habitats where endangered species live and slash other protections.

KNKX presents An Evening with Astrocolor plus a special studio session recording at The Coda in Victoria, B.C. on September 12.

Seattle hip-hop artists paid homage to the city in their work. A new walking map explores some of the places central to the city's first decade of hip-hop.

Washington Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove and state forester George Geissler reflected on lessons so far from one of the most intense wildfire years on record.

Starting his senior year at Tacoma's School of the Arts, trombonist Dom Hernandez shares his favorite jazz with KNKX.

Rock and jazz drummer Barrett Martin traces his musical evolution from his family's player piano to grunge rock to jazz and global rhythms.

John Primer helped define the electric blues sound in Chicago, and performed an intimate live set at the KNKX studios.

Sharing songs and stories in the KNKX studios, jazz musician John Pizzarelli reflects on the influential relationship he had with the legendary vocalist Tony Bennett.

If Pierce County extends its moratorium on detention centers, it would follow Washington jurisdictions including Renton, SeaTac, Tukwila, Seattle and King County.

Labs in Seattle and Wenatchee that were previously identified for closure were spared in the latest plan. The regional headquarters in Portland will be closed.

Seattle Public Schools are open after the district reached a tentative contract agreement with the Seattle Education Association teachers union, which still has to ratify it.

Tenant Melody Frazier alleged in a lawsuit that the property owner has repeatedly broken the law with unlawful rent hikes, hazardous living conditions and retaliation.

Elected officials in Washington state are sounding the alarm about an increase in uncounted ballots, especially in rural areas.

The policy will allow people to obtain a permit to stay in cars parked at private residences or the parking lots of faith-based organizations.