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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King County Judge Admonished For 'One Day Special' In Courtroom
The Washington Commission on Judicial Conduct admonished a King County judge this week for offering the equivalent of a “one day special” in her...
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Survey: Minimum Wage Hike Could Force Nonprofits To Cut Services
A Seattle Human Services Coalition survey says increasing the minimum wage to $15 would hurt critical services for low-income families. Out of the 29...
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Washington's Take On Overdose Antidote Naloxone
Steve Scher talks with KUOW's Patricia Murphy about a pharmacy on Capitol Hill that is offering training around an opiate overdose medication called...
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Seattle Testing Replacements For Aging, Frustrating Parking Meters
Paul Freed lives in downtown Seattle and currently uses the city’s app to pay for parking with his phone – even when he’s standing right in front of the...
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Department Of Defense Declines To Release Investigation Into Bales' Command
The Department of Defense has denied a request by reporters for information about Staff Sergeant Robert Bales’ murder of 16 Afghan civilians.
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'Opiate Refugees' Caught Between Pharmacies, Suppliers And The Law
This week the state Department of Health reported that prescription drug overdose deaths are down 27 percent since 2008. But curbing fraud and abuse of...
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Still No Answers For Stuck Bertha
So far, crews trying to determine what’s stalling the State Route 99 tunnel machine have found a hard object more than three feet wide lodged in it....
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Injured Vet Uses Film To Advocate, Connect With Civilians
Keith Curry wanted to be a career soldier, but injuries he sustained while deployed to Iraq ended that future. “So,” Curry asked himself, “how can I...
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Judge Approves New Use-Of-Force Policy For Seattle Police
Beginning next year Seattle police officers will be required to carry at least one weapon such as pepper spray in addition to their service revolvers.
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Darold Stenson Sentenced To Two Life Terms After Retrial
Former death row inmate Darold Stenson was sent back to prison yesterday for the murder of his wife, Denise Stenson, and business partner, Frank Hoerner.