Patricia Murphy
Host
About
Patricia Murphy is the host of Seattle Now, a daily news podcast.
Her interviews focus on experts and newsmakers. Previously, you could find Patricia on the beat reporting on military and veteran affairs, justice, and health.
In 2018 Patricia received a regional Edward R. Murrow award for a series about the motivations of young people who carry guns. In 2005 she received a national Edward R. Murrow award for her reporting on injection drug use.
Though her first job in news was throwing hard copies of the Sunday paper from her bike, Patricia also graduated from Emerson College with a B.S. in Communications.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: Dart Center, Ochberg Society for Trauma Journalism
Podcasts
Stories
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Casual Friday with Chase Burns and Cynthia Brothers
This week Omicron cases dropped, Sound Transit spoke up about people not paying their fare. And the Capitol Hill Block Party is back. The Stranger’s Chase Burns and Vanishing Seattle’s Cynthia Brothers are here to break it all down.
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Black runners find a path in Seattle
Running is an easy way to get exercise, with great health benefits. But it’s far from simple for Black runners as they head out the door. NY Times columnist Kurt Streeter talks about running while Black in his Seattle neighborhood. And Johnny Fikru, captain of Black Men Run Seattle, shares how running with a group of Black men builds community and creates a safe space
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Can Washington make housing affordable for the 'middle?'
If you're trying to buy a home here, you already know Washington’s housing market is tough. Some lawmakers think density is part of the solution… things like more duplexes. But as lawmakers consider legislation to help create that density, KUOW’s Joshua McNichols explains why it’s a lot more complicated than simply building housing.
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Happy Lunar New Year!
It's time to start celebrating spring. We're welcoming the Year of the Tiger and making meaning of the holiday with chef and author Hsiao-Ching Chou.
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Ticket to ride
Sound Transit's CEO is warning that not enough passengers are paying to ride. And it’s happening just as the agency is talking about relaxing its fare enforcement policies. Seattle Times transportation reporter David Kroman explains.
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Casual Friday: 'I will take any good news I can get'
This week the fog rolled in, Omicron cases went down and Seattle bagels vie for the same respect as those in New York. We’re breaking it all down with the Strangers Jas Keimig and Seattle comedian Monica Nevi.
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SPD drops some traffic stops
Earlier this month SPD said it will stop pulling people over for some minor traffic infractions, like expired tabs. It's part of a strategy to address disproportionate enforcement and reprioritize what the city’s cops spend their time on. KUOW's Amy Radil explains.
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Clouds on the ground
A cozy blanket of fog has been socking us in all this week. And that means a week with no horizon and an air stagnation advisory. We’ll find out what’s up with the fog and when it will go away with FOX Weather's Scott Sistek.
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State lawmakers take aim at fake vaxx cards
It’s a crime to use a fake ID to buy beer. Should it also be a crime to use a fake vaccination card so you can get into a bar to buy beer? State lawmakers are thinking about it and KUOW’s Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins has details.
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Inside the hospital covid crunch
The good news: Omicron appears to be peaking and fewer people are becoming seriously ill. But the biggest infections spike of the entire pandemic is flooding hospitals, and the next few weeks could push things past the breaking point. We talk with NPR science reporter Will Stone about how Harborview Medical Center is holding up.