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 or fill-in producer. 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
Moose spotted on Mount Rainier for first time
Wildlife experts think it may be the same moose that was seen using a wildlife under-crossing along I-90 over the summer.
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KUOW Blog
Impressions, misconceptions, and inspiration: How ballet in Seattle leapt beyond my reporting
I expected to merely report a story, but I was moved by the whole experience. After 90 minutes of watching Batista in dance rehearsal, I was asking myself if it was too late to take up ballet.
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KUOW Newsroom
Access to Mt. Rainier’s Paradise Road only open on weekends
Beginning Thursday, Dec. 1, a 12-mile stretch of road between Longmire and Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park will be closed to vehicles Monday through Friday.
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KUOW Newsroom
Starbucks closing Capitol Hill store, the first union location in Seattle
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Seattle Now
Dressing or stuffing?
Get out the roasting pan and baster. Thanksgiving is here. Last year we spoke with New York Times-recognized Seattle chef Kristi Brown. We’ll hear that conversation about good food and the ritual of gathering.
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KUOW Newsroom
Pacific Northwest Ballet's first Black principal dancer will not be its last
Dancer Jonathan Batista made history this fall as the first Black principal dancer in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s fifty-year history.
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KUOW Newsroom
Forterra facing pressure to change leadership
Pressure is mounting for Seattle-based land-conservation group, Forterra, to change its executive leadership team. This comes after concerns were raised by investors, 80 former employees, and the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe.
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KUOW Newsroom
Batista becomes first Black principal dancer in Pacific Northwest Ballet history
While celebrating 50 years as a ballet company, the Pacific Northwest Ballet is making history.
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KUOW Newsroom
Seattle's Viet-Wah supermarket closes permanently
The Asian food supermarket has operated at this location along South Jackson Street for nearly four decades
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KUOW Newsroom
Seattle Library will allow staff to administer opioid overdose reversing Narcan
Availability of the drug will be based on how many staff have volunteered to administer it at a given site.