Diana Opong
Reporter & Host
About
Diana Opong is a general assignment reporter at KUOW, committed to illuminating impactful stories throughout the Pacific Northwest. Her journalistic lens spans between environmental phenomena like invasive green crabs to transformative milestones in ballet. Rooted in curiosity, Diana's approach to reporting blends meticulous research with collaborative storytelling, ensuring her work resonates deeply with audiences. She has also showcased her expertise as a freelance host for NPR's Life Kit and as a spot news reporter for NPR News, consistently delivering insightful narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: Member of SBJA, PMJA, SPJ, AIR Media
Stories
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Government
Seattle to get its first protected intersection
After years of delays due to budget cuts, the City of Seattle has started the bidding process for its very first protected intersection.
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Western Washington air quality takes a dive
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Environment
Keep a cold campfire this NW summer
We're just at the beginning stages of fire season, and as the west side of the cascades gets drier and drier, the Department of Natural Resources needs everyone’s help to prevent wildfire.
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Environment
Fireworks this 4th of July? Leave it to the professionals, officials urge
Western Washington is extremely dry. And with no rain in sight, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wants everyone to be extra careful this 4th of July.
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Environment
Before heading out to your favorite local beach this summer, make sure to check for possible health warnings.
As the weather begins to warm up, you may want to spend some time cooling off at local beaches. But King County says you should probably check for health notifications before getting in the water.
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Environment
Rare and resilient: Sunflower sea stars found on Oregon Coast
Staff at the Oregon Coast Aquarium regularly search nearby Yaquina Bay for ocean life. On a recent voyage, they came across a big surprise – a group of 25 sunflower sea stars.
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Arts & Life
King County Metro creates a fast-track to bring back workers
King County Metro is struggling to hire and maintain the number of drivers and mechanics needed to take commuters where they need to go. And as people return to the office, and ridership creeps upwards, that need is becoming greater and greater. Now, the agency has announced one potential solution to this workforce shortage: They plan to rehire and fast-track workers who were let go for not complying with the county’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
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Business
Gender pay gap remains stubbornly high 60 years after landmark legislation
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Government
Yakima looks to 'Housing First' approach as homelessness grows
Solutions to homelessness are becoming more of a political issue – especially for a strategy known as “Permanent Supportive Housing,” or “Housing First.” This policy emphasizes getting people into housing as a first step toward solving more chronic issues like mental health or addiction. For decades this approach has had bipartisan support. But recent challenges from Republicans at the federal level are threatening the avenues for local programs to tap into national funds.
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Politics
Seattle Leader ignites change in sharing Caste identity
In February of this year, Seattle city councilmembers voted to make Seattle the first city in the country to ban discrimination based on a person’s caste. For one supporter of the measure, it was a chance to open up about an identity that she had kept hidden.