Diana Opong
Producer/Announcer/Reporter
About
Diana Opong serves in many roles at KUOW. As of 2022 she began working as a general assignment reporter. She has reported on the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, and the new King County Homelessness Authority. When she is not reporting Diana may be found working as a fill-in announcer, fill-in producer and host for KUOW's daily news podcast Seattle Now, or behind the scenes creating content for Seattle Now's Instagram page. In addition to her local work for KUOW, Diana also works as a freelance host for NPR's Life Kit, and spot news reporter.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, conversational Ashanti Twi
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: Member of SBJA, PMJA, SPJ, AIR Media
Stories
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KUOW Newsroom
Seattle Storm Finally Getting Own Facility
For the first time in franchise history, the Seattle Storm will have a dedicated training and business facility. The building will be 50,000 square feet and will be located in the Interbay neighborhood of Seattle.
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KUOW Newsroom
The city where salmon might be the most famous residents: Travel For Good
KUOW is spotlighting local travel ideas that are good for more than just a pretty post on Instagram. In this installment of our Travel for Good series, we take you to the city of Issaquah, where salmon are some of the most famous residents.
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KUOW Newsroom
The forest that gives Seattle its water: Travel For Good
A sprawling forest near the city of North Bend hides the largest source of Seattle's water supply.
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KUOW Newsroom
Worried you’ve been exposed to Covid? Help could be just a swipe away
Covid cases and hospitalizations are on the rise in King County and statewide. After two years of pandemic, and the inevitable onslaught of pandemic fatigue, state officials are urging residents to remain vigilant and to let others know if they test positive. The state has an easy way to do that, a smartphone app called WA Notify.
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Seattle Now
Seniors connecting again after an isolating two years
The pandemic has been hard on everyone, but the isolation hit seniors especially hard. Now there's more freedom to be had, and like many of us, seniors are rethinking their approach to life. KUOW’s Eilis O’Neill talked to some of them about changes they're making.
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KUOW Newsroom
National Park grants honor sites significant to Chinese Americans and Black communities in Washington
The National Park Service has awarded two grants totaling $100,000 to identify and preserve locations of historic significance for the Chinese American and Black communities in Washington state.
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KUOW Newsroom
Fearing ‘spontaneous combustion,’ Snohomish County closes two dumps to deal with growing trash pile
Snohomish County is closing its two main transfer stations to deal with a growing pile of trash that officials fear could heat up to the point of starting on fire.
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Seattle Now
The future of restorative justice
Seattle and King County have committed to keeping young people out of jail. But an increase in gun crime has led to scrutiny, and an upcoming prosecutor's race could signal a change. We’ll talk with mentor Dom Davis with Community Passageways about what it means to do the work and his hope for staying the course.
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KUOW Newsroom
Snoqualmie Tribe's fight to hunt and gather. Now the Supreme Court will weigh in
The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe is in a battle with the state of Washington over hunting and gathering rights. In a recently filed petition, the tribe is asking the United States Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision that said the tribe is not entitled to hunt off reservation, on open unclaimed land managed by the state.
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Seattle Now
The war in Ukraine is also about history
The war in Ukraine has illuminated the complicated and contested relationship it has with Russia. University of Puget Sound history professor Ben Tromly sheds light on this relationship and the long history both countries share.