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State leaders called for improved water resiliency plans in the face of Washington's low snowpack. The snow drought spells trouble for farms, fish and fires later this year.

From our partners at Northwest Public Broadcasting.
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Former Attorney General Rob McKenna and the Citizens Action Defense Fund have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Washington’s new income tax on high earners.
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The small tribe on the northwest corner of the Olympic Peninsula has asked to revise its permit application to let members resume the traditional subsistence whale hunt in July.
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📅 April 9 is Local News Day, a national day of action reconnecting people with the trusted local journalism that keeps communities informed, connected, and accountable! Get involved and learn more: www.knkx.org/2026-04-09/start-local-stay-curious-local-news-day
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Miles Davis, who would be 100 this year, is one of the most influential musicians and bandleaders in modern jazz, and he maintained that reputation throughout his decades-long career as a performer, bandleader, and composer. Check out what four PNW musicians had to say about Davis:
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Sound Transit is grappling with a $34.5 billion budget shortfall. But elected officials in Tacoma are urging the agency not to abandon a planned light rail extension to the Tacoma Dome.
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Soccer’s most coveted prize made a stop in the Pacific Northwest this week.
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This month's School of Jazz guest DJ Eddie Hefti is a Mount Si High School senior and trombone player with eclectic taste. Hefti played everything from a beautiful ballad from the trombone master J.J. Johnson to “Bonheur,” to the Latin jazz favorite “Sofrito” from the Mambisimo Big Band. Learn more:
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A new label promises single-use cups are recyclable. But that doesn't mean they actually get recycled.

From @grist.org
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#Bellevue College has spent decades carving its niche in #jazz through their ward-winning program and festival. But, on March 10, Bellevue College President David May sent an email to faculty and staff that suggested closing of the music department entirely due to budget constraints. Learn more:
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Severe storms in December flooded farmland across Western Washington. In Snohomish County, farmers are working to recover ahead of this year’s growing season.
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The state audit shows that the district faced a widening gap between revenue and expenses as costs climbed over the past four years.

From our partners @opb.org
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This Jazz Appreciation Month, KNKX will spotlight centennial jazz figures like Miles Davis and John Coltrane and stories from regional artists.
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Some experts — and Washington lawmakers themselves — think the state’s problems are starting to outgrow the Legislature's limited schedule.
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An excited crowd gathered at the Museum of Flight in Seattle to watch the NASA rocket blast off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center base.
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When it comes to jazz musician names, vocalist Jazzmeia Horn's name is pretty perfect — and it's not even a stage name. When Horn came to sing in the KNKX Studios in 2018 with with her band, she shared how her name predestined her for her career in jazz, and how that career began. Learn more:
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A new law requires the state superintendent to study limiting cellphones in schools, but advocates worry that without a statewide ban, Washington will get left behind.
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Efforts to hammer out “agritourism” rules in the county stretch back several years, and debate has been heated. Skagit County residents have until April 15 to weigh in.

From our partners at @cascadiadaily.com
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Last year, John Gilbreath, the Executive Director of Earshot Jazz, retired. As of January, Stephan Blanford, a nonprofit professional jazz fan, and long-time Seattleite, is the nonprofit’s new leader.

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📷: Parker Miles Blohm/KNKX
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Washington's housing task force put out the survey. Respondents’ feedback will help shape a report that will be submitted to the governor and Legislature.

From our partners at My Neighborhood News Group.
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Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday signed Washington’s historic income tax on the state’s highest earners. Republicans plan to challenge the new law in court and at the ballot box.
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Along with more above-average temps and dry conditions, Washington residents can expect lower streamflows, potential stress on water supplies, an increased risk of wildfires and a longer fire season.
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Demonstrations are planned in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, Eugene and several other locations across the region.

From our partners @opb.org
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Passengers can for the first time cross Lake Washington on a train between Bellevue and Seattle this weekend, as Sound Transit's 2 Line finally opens to the public.
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In 2021, saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin was in a frightening car accident that nearly ended her life. Instead, she found strength in her recovery and went on to produce her Grammy-nominated 2023 album 'Phoenix.' Learn more:
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Gov. Bob Ferguson signed legislation to create the PreK Promise Account. This account will allow the state to accept up to $170 million annually over the next decade from the Ballmer Group.
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The Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network said in prior years, enforcement typically happened around immigration offices, such as those in King, Yakima and Whatcom counties. But in 2025 it received reports of ICE activity from across the state.
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At the height of her jazz career, pianist Patti Bown swung with authority, creativity and skill. She shared stages and sessions with Quincy Jones, Dinah Washington and Clark Terry. And yet, undercurrents of prejudice limited her as a Black woman in the male-dominated jazz world. Learn more:
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