Diana Opong
About
Diana Opong was formerly a general assignment reporter at KUOW.
Stories
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Mushrooms and mental health
Seattle is taking steps toward decriminalizing psilocybin, in the hope that psychedelics could one day be used as treatment for depression and PTSD. We talk with UW oncologist Dr. Anthony Back about who it could help, and how it could work.
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A path forward on policing
Less than a week to go until voters set the course for Seattle, especially when it comes to policing and public safety. We hear what former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best thinks about what the future of policing should look like.
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How reading aloud can help you bond with your kids and make them a better reader
It's not always easy to convince kids that reading isn't a chore. But reading aloud can help. Here are a few ways to help you find joy — and value — in reading aloud as a family.
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An escape to one square inch of silence
Looking for some peace and quiet away from city life? From our friends at KUOW's The Wild, we’ll meet a Washingtonian who’s made it his life’s mission to preserve the sounds of nature.
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Casual Friday: Orcas minus Oprah
The Delta variant continues to mess with summer. Bars around the city pull together to 86 unvaccinated customers. And Oprah sells her Orcas Island digs.
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How cities can change along with the PNW climate
The causes of June’s deadly heatwave are still being studied, but the early science says the usually mild PNW can expect more blistering heat, and more often. We get a picture of how it played out around the city, and hear from a climate scientist about how Seattle can adapt.
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Gathering to grieve again
It’s summertime, the restrictions are lifted and people are ready to travel and see each other. Some friends and families are also taking care of some unfinished business, remembering loved ones lost during the months we couldn’t be together.
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The disabled community was way ahead on the WFH thing
It took a pandemic, but America finally did what people with disabilities had been asking for for years and shifted to remote work. Now as we’re trying to figure out how remote we’re going to stay, we’ll hear what working remotely has meant for two Seattlelites with disabilities.
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What does it mean to be Asian in America? We're listening
A special statewide broadcast on Asian and Pacific Islander identities and experiences in America today.
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How kids are sizing up this summer
We’ve been talking a lot about how adults have managed over the past year. Today, we’re hearing what kids are hoping to do now that a slightly less pandemic-y summer is around the corner.