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 Seattle politics, elections, and the arts. She's also co-hosts KUOW's weekly arts podcast, Meet Me Here, highlighting the local literary scene and visiting authors.
In 2024, Katie created the KUOW Book Club, featuring stories and authors from the Pacific Northwest. Katie's picks have included classics, like Timothy Egan's "The Good Rain," and more recent hits, like Sonora Jha's "The Laughter." At the end of each month's reading, Katie interviews the featured author, giving readers a chance to hear from some of the most talented writers in the region. All readers are invited to join the KUOW Book Club by signing up for the newsletter at kuow.org/books.
Katie is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Journalism, and in her spare time that isn't spent reading, she is 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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Washington wildfires already draining resources. 'We can't afford to have any spark out there'
Washington firefighters have already responded to more than 900 fires this year. That's according to the state's Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz who says this is just the beginning of what is already proving to be an especially devastating wildfire season.
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'This came from a dream.' How this Navajo family is healing with dance
Eugene Tapahe never dreamt the coronavirus pandemic would bring the world to a stop. Nor could he have known when the virus struck that another pandemic a century earlier - and a tradition that grew out of it - would send his family on a 30,000-mile journey to heal.
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Hot NW summer: More high temps and low precipitation ahead
Gusting winds, a lack of rain and above-average heat are exacerbating an already dire situation in the northwest. The Washington State Climatologist, and he says the coming months aren't likely to be much better.
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Jenny Durkan on the decision to leave East Precinct, and those missing texts
Homelessness, economic recovery, policing – these issues don’t wait for an election. They’re being addressed – or not, depending on your perspective – in real time.
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How well do you know Washington’s mask rules?
KUOW's Kate Walters flips the script on local Morning Edition host Angela King and quizzes her about what the state's rules are - at least for now.
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Twitter spats and smack talk — another week in Seattle politics
Downtown Seattle is front and center in the mayor’s race this week. And two frontrunners landed themselves in hot water this week.
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NW heat wave sparks skepticism of new Conservative Climate Caucus
There’s broad agreement that the record-setting heatwave that struck the Pacific Northwest this week was yet another symptom of our changing climate. And with the climate emergency in mind, dozens of Republicans in D.C. came together about a week ago to form the new Conservative Climate Caucus.
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There's no concrete solution for roads buckling in the heat... it's actually asphalt
This heatwave has been trouble for our roads. Stretches of I-5 have actually buckled, a stunning sight in the Pacific Northwest. But as odd as this may sound, stretches of I-5 actually buckled at the best time.
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Seattle or Phoenix? This is why it's so hot in the Northwest right now
Western Washington faces a likely third day in triple digit heat Monday. Something that has never happened since weather records have been kept.
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This heat wave will be 'historic,' Washington climatologist says
Most of the western U.S. is experiencing an intense heat wave. And that can have serious environmental and agricultural consequences.