Katie Campbell
Online Editor/Reporter
About
Katie joined KUOW's online team as an editor and reporter in 2024, after serving three years as senior producer of the local Morning Edition program. She has covered a variety of local topics, including the Seattle City Council, elections, and breaking news. She also brings readers some levity with a weekly news quiz.
In 2024, Katie created the KUOW Book Club, featuring stories and authors from the Pacific Northwest. Katie picks monthly titles and provides analysis along the way. She ends each reading with an author interview, giving readers a look behind the scenes from some of the most talented writers in the region. Join the KUOW Book Club by signing up for our newsletter!
She is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Journalism, a P-Patch gardener, and an auntie.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Professional Affiliations: Union Steward, SAG-AFTRA
Podcasts
Stories
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WA Dems criticize GOP for defending Trump before charges are made public
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are responding to former President Donald Trump's indictment in a New York court. Democrats say no one is above the law. Republicans suggest the charges are politically motivated.
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From education funding to drug use, lawmakers tweak the details in final weeks of session
Austin Jenkins with Pluribus News and host of "Inside Olympia" on TVW joined KUOW's Paige Browning and Amy Radil to break down the latest as Washington lawmakers enter the home stretch for budget negotiations and their last chance to pass bills.
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One WA police chief's argument for changing state vehicle pursuits law
For about two years now, police departments in Washington have had strict rules around when they can chase after suspects in their cars. Now, state lawmakers are debating a change that would loosen the restrictions around when police can and can't chase.
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What to do with the extra evening light in Seattle
It's officially spring. So, we thought we’d start the week off with a few ideas for how to spend these longer spring days around our city.
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Washington preschoolers are falling behind after Covid
Fewer children in Washington state are where they should be developmentally now compared to 2019.
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Celebrate Black literature and history all year long at Seattle Public Library's Douglass-Truth Branch
Seattle is home to what some may consider a hidden treasure at the Douglass-Truth Branch of the Seattle Public Library: one of the largest collections of African-American literature and history on the West Coast.
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Seattle teen tracks private jet emissions of the rich and famous
Akash Shendure’s website turns a spotlight on mega-wealthy jetsetters and their mega-emissions.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell questions Southwest over holiday cancellations
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell wants to know how airlines can avoid another debacle like the one that led to more than 16,000 Southwest Airlines cancellations last December.
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WA will need more clean energy from other states by 2050
Washington state aspires to be a leader in clean energy, but its wind, solar and other renewable energy sources can only produce so much. With the state's power needs expected to double by 2050, the state may have to rely on energy from our neighbors.
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Winter isn't done with the Pacific Northwest
January might have been a "dud" in terms of typical La Niña winter weather patterns, but Washington State Climatologist Nick Bond says there's plenty more winter ahead.