Diana Opong
About
Diana Opong was formerly a general assignment reporter at KUOW.
Stories
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For the first time in generations, the Snoqualmie Tribe has land
The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe has purchased thousands of acres of ancestral forestlands in east King County, land that holds special meaning to the people who have been without a reservation for generations.
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Why the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe seeks regulation of popular falls airspace
The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe wants air tourism to stay away from the sacred site, a 268-foot waterfall, and has asked the federal government to step in.
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Pedestrian deaths climb in Seattle, despite city's pledge to eliminate them
Increasingly, cars are killing pedestrians — people walking, rolling, or cycling — in Seattle. That’s despite the city’s 2015 adoption of Vision Zero, a project aiming to eliminate pedestrian fatalities.
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When MLK came to town
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. only came to Seattle once, in 1961. He was invited by his longtime friend, Reverend Samuel B. McKinney of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. KUOW's Isolde Raftery tells Kim Malcolm about the message he brought with him that would become his most famous speech.
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This squirrel puppet won't judge
Plenty of people are struggling with their mental health through this long pandemic. Some are finding community online. We’ll meet a TikTok creator who’s roaming Orcas Island with a squirrel puppet who preaches non-judgement.
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How do we make the city safer for pedestrians?
More Seattle walkers and bikers are dying on the city's roads than five years ago, despite an initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities by the end of this decade. KUOW's Gracie Todd dug into why it's happening and what could be done to reverse the trend.
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Life Kit: How to be a kind neighbor
NPR's Life Kit has tips and trick for how to be a good neighbor.
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Steps you can take to shake the feeling that you're an imposter
NPR's Life Kit team looks at the factors that contribute to experiencing impostor phenomenon and how to deal with them. (This story originally aired on Feb. 14, 2021 on All Things Considered.)
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Why nonprofits should pay more
The nonprofit world is filled with dedicated, talented people doing meaningful work. One thing it’s not known for is the pay. We’ll hear from Choose 180's Sean Goode about why they're boosting base salaries to $70,000, and what that means for the work they do.
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Get out the long table
It's the closest thing to a normal Thanksgiving since the beginning of the pandemic. We're calling on Chef Kristi Brown of That Brown Girl Cooks! catering and Communion Restaurant & Bar to find out what the holiday will look like for her.