Izzy Ross
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Editing, reporting + digital news managing at KNKX for Seattle + Western Washington. Views my own/reposts≠endorsements. Reach out! [email protected] / izzyjross.02
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The World Cup starts today, and the first game in Seattle is Monday. We asked you to send us your thoughts. Some people are thrilled. Others, not so much.
KNKX listeners share their World Cup thoughts. Some say they don't give a 'duck'
The World Cup starts today, and the first game in Seattle is Monday. Some people are thrilled. Others, not so much.
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June 11, 2026 at 6:36 PM
The World Cup starts today, and the first game in Seattle is Monday. We asked you to send us your thoughts. Some people are thrilled. Others, not so much.
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Researchers spent years developing pitches for World Cup stadiums across the U.S., Mexico and Canada. These fields are almost all natural grass. But they also have a small amount of synthetic blades to help withstand the foot traffic of the games.
Always greener? Digging into the World Cup's grass pitches
Researchers spent years developing pitches for World Cup stadiums across the U.S., Mexico and Canada. The fields are mostly natural grass reinforced with artificial blades.
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May 30, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Researchers spent years developing pitches for World Cup stadiums across the U.S., Mexico and Canada. These fields are almost all natural grass. But they also have a small amount of synthetic blades to help withstand the foot traffic of the games.
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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.
'How worlds are created': UW astronomers find evidence of planets clashing
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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April 17, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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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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.
Washington space enthusiasts cheer NASA's historic Artemis II launch
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 on Wednesday.
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April 2, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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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Nearly three months after devastating floods tore through Western Washington, volunteers are helping people rebuild damaged homes. But the money is about to run dry.
Volunteers face long road to flood recovery in Whatcom County
Nearly three months after devastating floods tore through Western Washington, volunteers are helping people rebuild damaged homes. But the money is about to run dry.
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February 27, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Nearly three months after devastating floods tore through Western Washington, volunteers are helping people rebuild damaged homes. But the money is about to run dry.
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February 23, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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Seahawks take victory lap after Super Bowl redemption
The Seattle Seahawks paraded through the city’s downtown on Wednesday after their Super Bowl win against the New England Patriots. The team was met with the excitement and emotion of fans from near an...
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February 12, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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The City of Bellingham is launching an independent investigation in response to public records uncovered by KNKX and @cascadepbs.org that show a city employee asking ChatGPT for help tipping the scales to ensure a preferred vendor would be awarded a large city contract last year.
Bellingham staffer asked ChatGPT to ‘exclude’ vendor from city contract
Public records uncovered by Cascade PBS and KNKX show a city employee asking ChatGPT for help tipping the scales to ensure a preferred vendor would be awarded a contract.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:04 PM
The City of Bellingham is launching an independent investigation in response to public records uncovered by KNKX and @cascadepbs.org that show a city employee asking ChatGPT for help tipping the scales to ensure a preferred vendor would be awarded a large city contract last year.
first story for KNKX filed just in time
Driving down I-5, a sign illuminated with red lights comes into view: Tacoma Self Storage. But every year on Black Friday, it becomes Tacoma Elf Storage. The tradition of turning the sign from "Self Storage" to "Elf Storage" began one fateful day in 2007.
Are Santa's elves stored along I-5 in Tacoma?
Now a harbinger of the South Sound's holiday season, the tradition of transforming from "Self Storage" to "Elf Storage" began one fateful day in 2007.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:59 PM
first story for KNKX filed just in time
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Gov. Bob Ferguson announced $3.5 million in state assistance, which is meant to help families affected by the floods pay for things such as groceries and hotel stays.
WA flooding among the 'most devastating' natural disasters in state history
Gov. Bob Ferguson told Washingtonians to brace for a lengthy recovery, and announced $3.5 million in state assistance for short-term needs such as groceries and hotel stays.
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December 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Gov. Bob Ferguson announced $3.5 million in state assistance, which is meant to help families affected by the floods pay for things such as groceries and hotel stays.
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There is a Flash Flood warning from the National Weather Service in Seattle. People living in Tukwila and Kent along the Green River need to evacuate immediately. There is a failure of the Green River levee. Get to higher ground as soon as possible. This is a life threatening situation.
December 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
There is a Flash Flood warning from the National Weather Service in Seattle. People living in Tukwila and Kent along the Green River need to evacuate immediately. There is a failure of the Green River levee. Get to higher ground as soon as possible. This is a life threatening situation.
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Washington's congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to move quickly to approve the state's request for help responding to the storm system currently wreaking havoc on the state.
Flooding impacts tens of thousands as Washington requests federal assistance
Unprecedented flooding is driving tens of thousands of people from their homes. Local authorities are sharing resources, and the state is asking for federal aid.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Washington's congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to move quickly to approve the state's request for help responding to the storm system currently wreaking havoc on the state.
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Federal officials have not responded to the October deadline for the tribe’s permit for a traditional summer/fall subsistence hunt of eastern North Pacific gray whales, covered by the Makahs’ 10-year waiver under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Makah Tribe’s treaty-protected whaling rights remain blocked after more than 25 years
Federal officials have not responded to the October deadline for the tribe’s permit for a traditional subsistence hunt of eastern North Pacific gray whales.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Federal officials have not responded to the October deadline for the tribe’s permit for a traditional summer/fall subsistence hunt of eastern North Pacific gray whales, covered by the Makahs’ 10-year waiver under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
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North Helpline, which serves residents in North Seattle, shares how people can help food banks after funding for the federal food assistance ran out over the weekend. #snap #foodbanks #seattle
As SNAP funding confusion continues, a Seattle food bank’s tips on how to help
North Helpline, which serves residents in North Seattle, shares how people can help food banks after funding for the federal food assistance ran out over the weekend.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
North Helpline, which serves residents in North Seattle, shares how people can help food banks after funding for the federal food assistance ran out over the weekend. #snap #foodbanks #seattle
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Federal lawmakers continue to debate whether to extend tax credits driving down Affordable Care Act insurance costs. Without them, many Washingtonians may risk going uninsured.
Washingtonians weigh the cost of ACA health insurance as price hikes loom
Federal lawmakers continue to debate whether to extend tax credits driving down Affordable Care Act insurance costs. Without them, many Washingtonians may risk going uninsured.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Federal lawmakers continue to debate whether to extend tax credits driving down Affordable Care Act insurance costs. Without them, many Washingtonians may risk going uninsured.
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Less than 20% of registered voters across WA had returned their ballots as of 5 p.m. Monday. That puts the state on track for record low turnout. Data shows returns lagging even in places with high-profile contests for offices like county executive and mayor. Voters can return ballots until 8 p.m.
November 5, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Less than 20% of registered voters across WA had returned their ballots as of 5 p.m. Monday. That puts the state on track for record low turnout. Data shows returns lagging even in places with high-profile contests for offices like county executive and mayor. Voters can return ballots until 8 p.m.
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Good morning, Washington voters! For your ballot to be counted, if you still have it, is to bring it to a drop box by 8 p.m. 🗳️
We will have some updates during our jazz programming tonight, after the first round of results is released. And we'll have more early results tomorrow morning on KNKX.
We will have some updates during our jazz programming tonight, after the first round of results is released. And we'll have more early results tomorrow morning on KNKX.
November 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Good morning, Washington voters! For your ballot to be counted, if you still have it, is to bring it to a drop box by 8 p.m. 🗳️
We will have some updates during our jazz programming tonight, after the first round of results is released. And we'll have more early results tomorrow morning on KNKX.
We will have some updates during our jazz programming tonight, after the first round of results is released. And we'll have more early results tomorrow morning on KNKX.
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Voters in Washington will cast ballots for state and local offices and ballot measures in this off-year election. Here are the key races and ballot measures we'll be watching:
What to expect in Washington on Election Day 2025 - and how to tune in
Voters in Washington will cast ballots for state and local offices and ballot measures in this off-year election.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Voters in Washington will cast ballots for state and local offices and ballot measures in this off-year election. Here are the key races and ballot measures we'll be watching:
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Housing is being built quickly in Lynnwood, but the City Council candidates largely agree that more is needed. Prices are rising, and people are getting priced out. Whoever voters choose in this election will help determine how the city moves forward.
Lynnwood Council candidates have big ideas for their fast-growing city
Lynnwood is one of the region’s fastest-growing cities, and a second light rail station slated to open by the city’s Alderwood Mall promises further expansion.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Housing is being built quickly in Lynnwood, but the City Council candidates largely agree that more is needed. Prices are rising, and people are getting priced out. Whoever voters choose in this election will help determine how the city moves forward.
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Two years after a wildfire took everything, Maui homeowners are facing a new threat: Foreclosure.
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#Maui #Hawaii #Wildfire #Homes #Housing
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#Maui #Hawaii #Wildfire #Homes #Housing
Two years after a wildfire took everything, Maui homeowners are facing a new threat: Foreclosure
A Native Hawaiian mother’s fight to keep her family in Lāhainā despite soaring costs, mortgage limbo, and land-hungry investors eager to own a piece of Hawaiʻi.
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October 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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It's the first day of the fall fund drive and we want to meet our goal in just *one hour* so we can reduce interruptions and keep you connected on the news you need and the jazz you love. Best of all, every gift is matched! Help us speed through this drive with a gift now. www.knkx.org/donate
September 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
It's the first day of the fall fund drive and we want to meet our goal in just *one hour* so we can reduce interruptions and keep you connected on the news you need and the jazz you love. Best of all, every gift is matched! Help us speed through this drive with a gift now. www.knkx.org/donate
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The City of #Olympia plans to reopen the building by 2027 and provide affordable rental space for eight nonprofit organizations.
Olympia renovating Armory building to house local nonprofits
The City of Olympia plans to reopen the building by 2027 and provide affordable rental space for eight nonprofit organizations.
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October 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The City of #Olympia plans to reopen the building by 2027 and provide affordable rental space for eight nonprofit organizations.
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We got big project out today about Chicago’s lead pipes. The news is we mapped them all. The big idea is that Chicago residents are living through a public health crisis, and we wanted to help them visualize their place in it.
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August 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We got big project out today about Chicago’s lead pipes. The news is we mapped them all. The big idea is that Chicago residents are living through a public health crisis, and we wanted to help them visualize their place in it.
@grist.org @wbez.org @insideclimatenews.org @chicago.suntimes.com
@grist.org @wbez.org @insideclimatenews.org @chicago.suntimes.com
another installment in the incredible Chicago lead series is up - from @juanpab.bsky.social @compatibilism.bsky.social @keertigopal.bsky.social et al. Clear, revelatory reporting + tools for people living there to find out more and get tests.
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Chicago has the most lead pipes in the nation. We mapped them all.
Here's what the data reveals about who's most at risk.
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#Maps #IL #Chicago #Illinois #Lead #Toxic #Pollution #Health #Children
Here's what the data reveals about who's most at risk.
grist.org/accountabili...
#Maps #IL #Chicago #Illinois #Lead #Toxic #Pollution #Health #Children
Chicago’s lead pipe crisis, mapped
Here's what the data reveals about who's most at risk.
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August 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
another installment in the incredible Chicago lead series is up - from @juanpab.bsky.social @compatibilism.bsky.social @keertigopal.bsky.social et al. Clear, revelatory reporting + tools for people living there to find out more and get tests.
(@grist.org @insideclimatenews.org @wbez.org)
(@grist.org @insideclimatenews.org @wbez.org)
A warning coordination meteorologist in Gaylord walked us through some of the basics of weather alerts in MI (for @iprnews.bsky.social and @grist.org)
How severe weather alerts work in northern Michigan
After the deadly floods in Texas, a National Weather Service meteorologist explains how northern Michiganders get warnings and alerts when bad weather strikes our region.
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July 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A warning coordination meteorologist in Gaylord walked us through some of the basics of weather alerts in MI (for @iprnews.bsky.social and @grist.org)