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Clare McGrane

Senior Producer, Seattle Now & Seattle Eats

About

Clare produces and reports for Seattle Now, KUOW's daily news podcast. She takes listeners on field trips to vibrant places around the Puget Sound, breaks down complex stories shaping Seattleites' lives, and curates conversations about pop culture in the city. Clare is also the senior producer for Seattle Eats with Tan Vinh, leading the production team and appearing as an on-air co-host for the show's "Tip of the Week" segment. Clare has extensive experience reporting on health and technology, along with an eye for covering Seattle's queer community and the arts.

Previously, Clare was KUOW's emerging platforms producer, leading strategy and product development for digital audio channels. Before joining KUOW, she covered health technology at GeekWire. Clare is a University of Washington graduate with a dual degree in Journalism and Creative Writing. Outside of work, she is an avid rock-climber, reader, and gamer.

Location: Seattle

Languages: English, some French

Pronouns: she/her

Stories

  • caption: John Meyer, co-author of tidepool guidebook Between the Tides in Washington and Oregon and senior director for marketing and communications at the UW college of the environment, during an interview about low tide in Seattle, June 5, 2023
    Environment

    It’s tidepool time! How you can explore Puget Sound’s shoreline during the lowest tides of the year

    The sun is out and the tide is low — the lowest it’s been all year. That means the crabs, sea anemones and urchins that normally live just under the surface are hanging out on the beach for the day. We visited Alki with John Meyer, co-author of the book Between the Tides in Washington and Oregon, to spot some critters and learn his tips for tidepooling successfully and responsibly.

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    Politics

    City Council candidates enter the Thunderdome

    Elections for Seattle’s City Council are still a couple of months out, but we now know exactly who is running. The top line is: it's chaotic. Forty five people are vying for seven positions on the council. KUOW politics editor Cat Smith gives a run down of what we know so far about the candidates and what to keep in mind if you’re looking at candidates in your district.

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    Health

    We don't know enough about fentanyl

    Washington state topped a list you do not want to be on last week: We are tied for the fastest increase in overdose deaths in the country. Deaths are up across the US, mostly due to the very deadly fentanyl. But there’s more going on than just a new opioid. National Public Radio Addiction correspondent Brian Mann explains who is being impacted here, and what might help.

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    Casual Friday with Casey Martin and Vaughan Jones

    This week, there was a shift in leadership at King County’s Regional Homeless Authority. Parks and rec will shut down Alki and Golden Gardens beaches an hour earlier for the summer. And how much would you pay for Taco Bell? KUOW’s Casey Martin and Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.

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    Crime

    Police use genetic information to solve cold cases. Are active cases next?

    One of the first uses of forensic genetic genealogy was in Washington state, to apprehend a suspect in a 30-year-old murder. Since then, the technique has been key to solving hundreds of cases. But while the use of genetic evidence has changed the cold-case landscape, it has also raised questions about how that material is collected and when it is used.

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    Arts & Life

    Banning (some) right turns on red

    Taking a right turn at a red light is a staple of American driving. They keep traffic moving, but for pedestrians, they're a real health hazard. The Seattle Department of Transportation has a new policy to ban right turns on red at 41 intersections downtown, and to roll out more bans city-wide over the next year. SDOT Director Greg Spotts

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    Environment

    Sea-Tac might have to clean up its act

    Fasten your seatbelts… People who live around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are suing the Port of Seattle, Alaska Air, and Delta Airlines for allegedly polluting the air with toxic chemicals. We'll hear from Steve Berman, the lawsuit's lead attorney, UW researcher Dr. Elena Austin and citizen scientist/former SeaTac resident Kent Palosaari about the airport's impact on the environment.

  • caption: A photo from the U.S. Attorneys Office for Utah shows fentanyl-laced fake oxycodone pills collected during an investigation. The drugs are generally foreign-made with a very close chemical makeup to the dangerous opioid.
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    How the implosion of WA’s drug possession law could spell disaster for addiction support services

    The State Legislature session ended Sunday. One bill that didn't make it into law: a replacement for the state’s drug possession law, which times out in July. That means drug possession could soon be legal at the state level. It also means a system of support for people with substance use disorder is in hanging in the balance. We’ll learn more about the potential impact from UW Research professor Caleb Banta-Green.