Paige Browning
Newscaster
About
Paige Browning is a news anchor and reporter for KUOW Public Radio, covering breaking news and stories of significance in the Puget Sound region. Paige's work is featured on KUOW's airwaves daily, and she is a backup host for KUOW's drive-time shows and Seattle Now podcast.
A native of the Northwest, Paige takes special interest in stories about climate change, our changing culture(s), politics, and law. Paige's work has been featured on the NPR newscast, All Things Considered, Here and Now, the BBC, and local public radio stations throughout the northwest. She has lived and worked in Spokane, Missoula (MT), and Seattle.
Her specialty is writing news under a one day deadline, but she's also stepped onto wildfire scorched land, rappelled from a building, and been to the heart of protests for stories.
Paige likes to run, bike, camp, and linger around at art exhibits and concert venues, and thinks the Seattle Storm are the city's best team to see.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, beginner Spanish
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: SAG-AFTRA Shop Steward, Delta Gamma Alumna
Podcasts
Stories
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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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Legislative lookahead: Lawmakers debate pandemic relief, gas tax
Washington lawmakers are debating a gas tax, the state's pandemic reopening plan and a lot more this week.
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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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Washington State representatives address insurrection at U.S. Capitol
‘It is stunning. It is scary. And everybody in this country should be afraid.’
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Is carrying crude oil by rail worth the risk? This expert says no
In Whatcom County on Tuesday, a mile-long oil train derailed and caught fire as it was rolling toward a refinery in Ferndale. No one was hurt, and state officials say there have been no wildlife impacts. Eric de Place is an expert on oil trains and derailments. He's director of energy policy at the Sightline Institute -- a non-profit think-tank based in Seattle. He joined KUOW to talk about the dangers of transporting oil by rail.
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Seattle City Light disconnects software implicated in massive government hack, says it wasn't compromised
Seattle City Light was using the computer software that's been widely infiltrated by hackers. But utility officials say its network remains secure.
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With Covid-19 infections spiking more than ever, here’s what to know amid the holidays
The first doses of a Covid-19 vaccine authorized for public use have arrived in Washington state. But that's not going to change the situation significantly before the holiday season ends. Public health officials are urging people to keep masking up and social distancing.
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Seattle chamber sues city over new payroll tax
Attorneys for the city of Seattle are getting ready to defend a new tax on big businesses now that the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is suing the city over it.