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. She has covered a variety of local topics, including the Seattle City Council, elections, and breaking news. She also brings readers some levity with a weekly news quiz.
In 2024, Katie created the KUOW Book Club, featuring stories and authors from the Pacific Northwest. Katie picks monthly titles and provides analysis along the way. She ends each reading with an author interview, giving readers a look behind the scenes from some of the most talented writers in the region. Join the KUOW Book Club by signing up for our newsletter!
She is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Journalism, a P-Patch gardener, and an auntie.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Professional Affiliations: Union Steward, SAG-AFTRA
Podcasts
Stories
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How long will Seattle's tech shakeup last?
Recent layoffs in Seattle's tech industry has some workers wondering if they're going to be next. They're also raising questions about whether this is a correction that's been a long time coming for the ever-growing industry.
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'Short staffing equals venti wait times': Seattle Starbucks employees join nationwide strike
Workers at more than 100 Starbucks stores in 25 states are picketing today in what's being called the largest labor action since employees started their unionizing campaign.
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WA polls got the Senate race wrong. What happened?
Outcomes from last week's midterms are still being finalized, but already some results stand in stark contrast to polling ahead of Election Day.
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9th Circuit judges say Seattle officials 'just stood aside' during CHOP
A lawsuit stemming from a 2020 fatal shooting in Seattle's CHOP zone is being heard by a federal appeals court.
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Washington schools chief calls for free lunch for all students
Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal wants all Washington public school students to eat lunch for free.
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King County youth navigate mental health together at Teen Link
Every new school year brings with it some of the same anxieties for both students and their parents — although there may be some new stressors this year.
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What WA families need to know now that federal universal free lunch is gone
During the height of the pandemic, a federal school lunch program provided free lunch to all students, regardless of their economic status. That program is no more.
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An Accessible Guide to Hiking in Washington
If you live in the Pacific Northwest, chances are you’ve been on a hike. If not, you might go with a trail that’s considered “easy” to get started. But, easy for who? Trails labeled easy in many guides are still difficult or inaccessible for people with disabilities. We’ll hear from Syren Nagakyrie, the author of a new hikers guide for those with disabilities looking to experience one of Washington’s many hiking trails.
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Washington nurses call for better pay as more colleagues turn to traveling work
Hospital staffing shortages across the state have some nurses taking their skills on the road.
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New 988 hotline is 'the front door' to help. But what's next for Washingtonians in need?
For the past month, people experiencing mental health crises have been able to dial 988 for help. One operator in King County has received about 25% more calls since it launched.