Caroline Chamberlain Gomez
Editor, Seattle Now
About
Caroline Chamberlain Gomez is the editor of Seattle Now, KUOW's flagship news podcast. She's produced and edited hundreds of episodes on the people and stories that shape Seattle. She created "Casual Friday," Seattle Now's Friday episode that performs best (almost) every week. She was also a lead producer on Battle Tactics For Your Sexist Workplace and Second Wave. She has a Master's degree in Human Centered Design and Engineering from the University of Washington, and she applies a user-centered approach to her journalism and processes.
Previously she was a producer at KCRW and is a proud alum of UCLA's Daily Bruin.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, conversational German
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: The Society of Professional Journalists, Western Washington Chapter
Stories
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What's driving the price of wood through the roof?
Bought any 2x4s lately? Then you already know that the cost of lumber is sky high. It's up fivefold over pre-pandemic prices, according to one industry source. We turn to Vox economy reporter Emily Stewart for an explanation of what's going on.
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It's hot
This weekend was hot, historically hot. We talk to Seattleites battling the heat and get an update from the National Weather Service.
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Business
At Amazon you're either in, or you're out
We already knew that Amazon is a competitive workplace. But internal documents obtained by the Seattle Times reveal just how competitive.
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Arts & Life
Dave & Dave and the midnight orca ride
A story about a man named Dave, another four guys named Dave, and two majestic killer whales taken from the Northwest.
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Arts & Life
Trans identity in the Old West
Our popular image of the American West is that the cowboys were the heroes, Native Americans were the villains, women were frail and treated like property and trans people didn't even exist. Except, of course they did.
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Environment
Seattle Now: Fighting to save our 'downtown orcas'
There are orcas in every ocean in the world, but the southern resident killer whales who swim in our backyard are the only population of urban orcas.
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Patios everywhere
While we’re all hoping covid disappears for good, some of the changes we’ve made during the pandemic might stick around. One of them: outdoor patios at your favorite restaurants. We head to Ballard's El Moose to talk dining al fresco with Seattle Times food and drink writer Tan Vinh.
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Arts & Life
The tricky dance of rebooting the ballet
Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet recently announced they’re getting ready to stage performances at McCaw Hall, but the restart is going to complicated. KUOW arts reporter emeritus Marcie Sillman (now co-host of a new podcast called "Doublexposure," debuting in June) is here to explain.
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Seattle Now: King County stays in phase 3
After worries that King County would be knocked back to phase 2, we’re hitting pause.
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Suddenly we can't give vaccines away
After months of scarce appointments, all of a sudden it’s easier than ever to get a vaccine in Seattle. But people don’t seem to be rushing out to get a shot, so the city is responding with some new ideas to get people motivated to get vaccinated. KUOW’s Eilis O’Neill explains.