Diana Opong
Reporter & Host
About
Diana Opong is a general assignment reporter at KUOW, committed to illuminating impactful stories throughout the Pacific Northwest. Her journalistic lens spans between environmental phenomena like invasive green crabs to transformative milestones in ballet. Rooted in curiosity, Diana's approach to reporting blends meticulous research with collaborative storytelling, ensuring her work resonates deeply with audiences. She has also showcased her expertise as a freelance host for NPR's Life Kit and as a spot news reporter for NPR News, consistently delivering insightful narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: Member of SBJA, PMJA, SPJ, AIR Media
Stories
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Environment
Forterra facing pressure to change leadership
Pressure is mounting for Seattle-based land-conservation group, Forterra, to change its executive leadership team. This comes after concerns were raised by investors, 80 former employees, and the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe.
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Arts & Life
Batista becomes first Black principal dancer in Pacific Northwest Ballet history
While celebrating 50 years as a ballet company, the Pacific Northwest Ballet is making history.
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Seattle's Viet-Wah supermarket closes permanently
The Asian food supermarket has operated at this location along South Jackson Street for nearly four decades
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Health
Seattle Library will allow staff to administer opioid overdose reversing Narcan
Availability of the drug will be based on how many staff have volunteered to administer it at a given site.
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Should Seattle Public Library employees carry Narcan?
Narcan is a prescription medicine used to treat a known or suspected opioid overdose. It’s also known by the generic name "naloxone."
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'Very unusual': Lines at Sea-Tac Airport stretch into parking garage
Officials at Sea-Tac Airport say they’re looking into the cause of major security checkpoint delays that recently emerged. Twitter erupted with videos and photos of seemingly endless lines stretching into the airport's parking garage over the weekend.
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Health
When SPD responds to mental health calls
When people are experiencing a crisis, it’s often Seattle police who respond first. In the best scenario the response includes a mental health professional. That can’t always happen. Seattle Times mental health reporter Esmy Jimenez is here to tell us why.
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Government
Sweeps are part of the plan
Homeless residents living along a large section of the Interurban Trail had to find a new place to take shelter last week. City crews spent two days cleaning up a portion of the trail in the Bitter Lake neighborhood. KUOW’s Casey Martin explains how this most recent clean-up effort fits into the city’s larger strategy to reduce homelessness.
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Law & Courts
Amber Alerts, Silver Alerts, now Missing Indigenous Person Alerts
Amber Alerts, Silver Alerts, now Missing Indigenous Person Alerts. The state of Washington is the first in the nation to have an alert system specifically to find Native American people. It’s a victory for those who have been working to spotlight missing and murdered Indigenous women. But, missing persons cases can be much more complex than the happy endings the public is seeking. A conversation with KUOW’s Amy Radil on this new system.
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Washington now has a lot more monkeypox vaccine on hand