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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What UW is doing to confront racism in health care
Inequities have been forced into the light - if not exacerbated - by the coronavirus pandemic. Now, there's a new effort to combat racism within the healthcare system.
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Get out your rulers, the snow has arrived in Seattle
The threat of snow - and the, well, exciting traffic patterns that come with it - may not be on our minds today. But that's likely to change.
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This week in politics: The political implications of severe weather
The Seattle City Council is discussing additional trims to the Seattle Police Department budget - cuts of perhaps $5.4 million. And snow politics have actually dominated and even determined mayoral contests.
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Avalanche deaths a grim reminder of NW's backcountry danger
Last week, 14 people died in avalanches across the country, making it the deadliest week for avalanches since 1910. Why has this year already been especially deadly?
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This week in politics: Seattle elections 'officially in full swing'
After a short breather from local politics, some 2021 Seattle City Hall races are starting to heat up. Seattle City Council President Lorena Gonzalez joined Colleen Echohawk in the race for mayor this week. And there’s still speculation that former Council President Bruce Harrell and former state Representative Jessyn Farrell could run.
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Washington billionaire tax proposal tries to find equity, includes 'escape' loopholes
Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Howard Schultz are all worth billions of dollars - and they're all Washington residents. Now, state lawmakers are considering a wealth tax on resident billionaires.
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Will clashes over climate continue without Bezos as Amazon's CEO?
Amazon's founder and original CEO Jeff Bezos will step down this summer. It's news that could imply changes at the helm of the company, which has clashed with employees over issues like workplace safety and the environment.
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The last mega-quake struck the PNW 300 years ago: When will the next Big One strike?
The last known megathrust earthquake rocked the Pacific Northwest 321 years ago. Seismologists warn we're due for another one like it.
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This week in politics: The races for Seattle mayor and the coronavirus vaccine
We now have a race for Seattle mayor. Meanwhile, politics are colliding with a medical ethics debate over who should get the coronavirus next.
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This week in politics: The 'civil war' inside the state and national GOP
Unity is the theme of the week - at least, that's the way the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden, put it at the inauguration. So, what's going on with the Washington State Republican Party?