Katie Campbell
Online Editor/Reporter
About
Katie joined KUOW's online team as an editor and reporter in 2024, after serving three years as senior producer of the local Morning Edition program. She has covered a variety of local topics, including Seattle politics, elections, and the arts. She's also co-hosts KUOW's weekly arts podcast, Meet Me Here, highlighting the local literary scene and visiting authors.
In 2024, Katie created the KUOW Book Club, featuring stories and authors from the Pacific Northwest. Katie's picks have included classics, like Timothy Egan's "The Good Rain," and more recent hits, like Sonora Jha's "The Laughter." At the end of each month's reading, Katie interviews the featured author, giving readers a chance to hear from some of the most talented writers in the region. All readers are invited to join the KUOW Book Club by signing up for the newsletter at kuow.org/books.
Katie is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Journalism, and in her spare time that isn't spent reading, she is a P-Patch gardener and an auntie.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Professional Affiliations: Union Steward, SAG-AFTRA
Podcasts
Stories
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Washington says goodbye to its mask mandate, but not its state of emergency...yet
Washington state lawmakers are moving forward with legislation to curb the governor’s executive powers. The move comes after strong use of the powers amid the pandemic, and as Governor Jay Inslee is rolling back some Covid-era orders.
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Seattle officials say they're fighting crime in this district. The community is fighting for their 'legacy'
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell says he has a plan to stop crime in “hotspots,” like Little Saigon in the Chinatown-International District. But is that the right approach?
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These bills still have a chance as Washington lawmakers close the first half of 2022 session
It's crunch time in Olympia where lawmakers are moving forward with bills that survived their committee deadlines last week.
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Seattle sellers can 'kick back and let the market' decide what people will pay for their homes
Imagine paying $1 million for a house. Now, imagine paying $1 million plus the more than $2 million the owners already wanted
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Is it constitutional to make election lies a crime?
Washington Governor Jay Inslee wants state lawmakers to draw a hard line against election-related mis- and dis-information.
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Inslee has entered the 2022 session
Washington Governor Jay Inslee has entered the chat — also known as the Senate State Government and Elections Committee. Inslee testifies before the committee on behalf of his own proposal to criminalize some election-related disinformation and signs the first bills into law.
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'Safe' hospital staffing and limiting emergency powers: 2022 legislative check-in
Washington state lawmakers are working fast this session to correct the record on a number of issue including the state’s plan to fund long-term care and executive emergency powers.
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Police reform, guns, and pickleball: First week of Washington's 2022 session
Week one of the 2022 legislative session is in the bag – and it’s been a busy one.
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Washington grocery workers 'begging' for more hours as wages don't keep up with bills
Many grocery workers are running out of food at home and aren’t earning enough to make rent, according to a new study.
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Why 2021 was a whale of a year for orca sightings
Last year was a banner year for whale watching in Washington state. That is as long as you weren't looking for the region's resident endangered orcas.