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. In addition to reporting on the news of the day, she brings readers some levity with a weekly news quiz and curates the KUOW Book Club. (Get her literary recommendations and analysis by signing up for the book club newsletter!)
Katie previously served listeners in Phoenix at member-station KJZZ. As an Arizona Capitol reporter, she reported on a statewide teacher strike and investigated two Arizona state representatives who, ultimately, departed the state House amid scandal. She also covered numerous elections, from rural county races to U.S. Senate contests and Arizona's role as a key battleground state in 2020. Katie's reporting was featured on an award-winning political podcast, which she launched and hosted for the Arizona Capitol Times.
She is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Journalism, a P-Patch gardener, and an auntie to two wonderful little terrors.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Stories
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Government
‘That’s their individual choice’: Seattle mayor on officers who defy vaccine mandate
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says she's hopeful those unvaccinated Seattle police officers will come around. And if they don't: "That's their individual choice."
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Politics
This week in politics
"This is just a lot of political theater that's completely unnecessary."
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Politics
Durkan's 2022 budget addresses affordable housing, Seattle Police staffing
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has submitted her proposed budget for 2022, the last of her administration. A few highlights: More than $50 million for affordable housing, $115 million for services addressing homelessness, and funding to increased staffing in the
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Carmen Best on life after Seattle PD: 'I am no longer a police officer. But I’m always a Black woman'
Former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best was the city’s first Black woman to lead the department. Since she announced her retirement one year ago, she’s been adjusting to life without the badge.
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Business
Why this Seattle business leader says the city should 'treat this emergency on our streets' like the pandemic
Business leaders say their ability to recover from the pandemic, especially in Downtown Seattle, depends on how whether the city will put the same effort into treating the "emergency on our streets": chronic homelessness and diminishing affordable housing.
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Seattle eviction moratorium extended into 2022
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is extending the city's moratorium on commercial and residential evictions through the remainder of her term in office, ending in early 2022.
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Environment
Western Washington's dry spell comes to a 'juicy' end
"The system that came through over the weekend was just kind of juicy and special."
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Health
Why this Seattle business owner is 'ecstatic' about King County's new vaccine rule
If you've been to a bar or restaurant or you've seen a live show indoors recently, you may have been asked to prove you're vaccinated against Covid-19. In October, count on it.
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King County will require proof of vaccination at bars, restaurants, and more
King County will require proof of vaccination at restaurants, bars, gyms, and other businesses starting in late October.
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Seattle will host MLB All-Star Game in 2023
Major League Baseball announced Thursday that Seattle will host its All-Star Game in 2023.