Angela King
Morning News Host
About
Angela King is an Emmy-award winning journalist who’s been a part of the northwest news scene since the early 1990s. A proud University of Washington alumna, with degrees in Broadcast Journalism and American Ethnic Studies, she started her career as a news writer in Seattle, before becoming a reporter and anchor in Seattle, Portland and Albuquerque.
Angela's work has been honored by such groups as the Society of Professional Journalists, and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. In 2009, U.W.'s ViewpointMagazine also named her as one of the “Top 40 to Watch.” "I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for the University of Washington," says Angela. "That's why it's so nice to come back home, where it all started."
In addition to her work as a journalist, Angela is an independent documentary producer and has contributed her talents to a variety of local organizations.
Stories
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Seattle Children's Hospital is gearing up to vaccinate kids as young as 12. And even younger kids could soon follow
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended that the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine be used with children as young as 12. With that, children 12 to 15 years old will soon be receiving their Pfizer shots.
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'It's getting pretty hot' - this week in politics, not the weather
How would you like to be stuck in Phase 2 of the state's reopening plan while the bulk of Washington counties gets to remain in the more relaxed, more business-friendly Phase 3? Pierce County, which was rolled back to Phase 2 three weeks ago, doesn’t like it one bit. Some loc
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These tribes have not received federal assistance during the pandemic
The Indian Health Service has been lauded for the success of its vaccine rollout. But there’s one group of tribes that received no vaccines, no testing supplies and none of the federal relief money that’s gone to Indian Country during the pandemic.
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Vaccinated and ready to celebrate? Not so fast.
Washington Governor Jay Inslee is expected to announce which counties will have to fall back a phase in the state's reopening plan. King County is one of at least a dozen counties that is not currently meeting the benchmarks to remain in the more loose Phase 3.
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Here's what heading back to the office might look like
After roughly a year of working from home, Michael Stephens’ first day back in her office felt like the first day of junior high. “There’s a super nervous energy in terms of what to expect, but also kind of a dread,” Stephens said. She woke early, didn’t drink much coffee because she was already amped up, and chose music that made her feel happy and comforted on her drive in.
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Time is running out for Washington lawmakers
The momentous George Floyd guilty verdict is still weighing heavily on people’s minds this Friday. At the same time, the Washington Legislature is wrapping up an action-packed session during which lawmakers passed several bills that will significantly change the way police departments operate in this state - and the way our state handles protests.
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Here comes wildfire season in the Northwest. What to know looking ahead
Wildfire season is off to an early start. And while the last week of warm weather has been welcome, it's adding to dry spells across the west - and it's not likely to stay so clear for long.
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What was different, and not, in the George Floyd murder case
Many people across the country felt relief yesterday following the guilty verdicts against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. But many also felt conflicted about what the moment meant to them.
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Will capital gains tax elude Washington lawmakers yet again?
It’s the final week of Washington’s 105-day legislative session. As the hours count down, a number of big issues still being negotiated: the budget, the governor’s climate bills and what to do about a recent Supreme Court ruling that threw out the state’s drug possession law.
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The politics of Seattle's housing crisis
Seattle voters have some homework to do: They will need to study up on a measure now gaining strength that will probably appear on the November ballot. The measure would provide shelter, housing, mental health and substance abuse services for folks experiencing homelessness.