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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'Gray skies and that dull orange orb in the sky': The view from NW fire lines
Thousands of firefighters are on the ground in our region, trying to control wildfires that have already consumed hundreds of thousands of acres.
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Who supports who in Seattle's mayoral election?: This week in politics
And what does it really mean to be a "progressive" or a "moderate" in the Seattle mayoral race? Will Inslee face political ramifications for school vaccination mandate?
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'Are we going to really be able to prevent eviction?' Community groups brace for next housing crisis
There's more than $300 million in rental assistance available for renters and landlords before Washington state's eviction moratorium expires. But the money has been so slow to reach eligible people in Seattle and across King County, community groups are bracing for another housing crisis.
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Vaccination politics: Gov. Inslee’s mandate vs a Republican’s ‘free society'
From the red wood forest to the gulf stream waters, vaccination politics are at it again.
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How hot is too hot, Seattle?
Is there a scientific definition of a "heat wave" that applies all over the world? And how might our changing climate affect that?
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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan responds to police pushback over vaccine mandate and more
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced this week the city workers will be required to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The Seattle Police Officers Guild wasn't pleased, claiming the city did not consult members as required under the guild's bargaining agreement.
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Rain is on Seattle's horizon 'just in the nick of time'
We've got a shot this week at ending our current dry spell. We've gone nearly 50 days without any measurable rain, but Meteorologist Maddie Kristell at the National Weather Service of Seattle says there may be some good news ahead.
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Orcultural exchange: Orcas briefly visit Salish Sea after long absence
The Orca Behavior Institute says at least 50 whales from the J, K and L pods were seen heading south toward Eagle Point. But one is now presumed dead.
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Seattle clearly has an election next week. 'It’s much less clear exactly what people want the city to do about it'
It’s showtime for the 2021 primary election. Most people will vote this weekend or at least by Monday. Be sure to get those ballots ready and have them postmarked by 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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Jenny Durkan on more police vs. community-based solutions: 'It's a false choice ... we need both'
After a series of unrelated shootings that left multiple people injured and at least five dead around Seattle, Mayor Jenny Durkan says the city needs more police officers. The thing is, she says, the city can support its police force and community-based programs to reduce violence.