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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'I was baptized here. I thought I'd have my memorial there.' University District bids adieu to historic church
A well-known landmark in Seattle's University District is being turned to rubble. But as hard as it may be to say goodbye, it will return.
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'Full-on, citywide grumpiness' is in the air — must be election season. This week in politics
Just like the coming solstice weekend weather, election season in Seattle is heating up. And after a tumultuous year, politicos are wondering what sort of election we're likely to get.
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Hawaiian lei are back in abundance in Seattle
The prized Hawaiian tradition may be a unique economic indicator in Seattle, as businesses welcome more customers and inventory back to their stores.
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What King County’s first Regional Homelessness Authority wants to do differently
Marc Dones is the leader of the new King County Regional Homelessness Authority. They want to give people with lived experience a say in the region's plan.
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Is Black and Asian solidarity possible? These artists say yes
Inspired by a bold mural by Vietnamese artist Tân Nguyen and Black Seattle artist Moses Sun, KUOW's Kristin Leong saw the potential these communities held if they could come together for a common cause. But that meant overcoming two particularly steep challenges: that a lot of people just don't want to talk about race, and that there is long-standing tension between the Asian and Black communities.
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Out of the election and into... another election. This week in politics
Just when you thought you might catch a break from the rough edges of national politics, a new race is taking shape for Washington's 8th Congressional District seat. Republican Matt Larkin - who ran for attorney general last year and lost - is taking on incumbent Democratic Representative Kim Schrier.
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'You are only defeated if you stop fighting'
Marcus Harrison Green is the publisher of the South Seattle Emerald and columnist for the Seattle Times. He's a Black man who grew up in South Seattle. And he spoke to KUOW's Morning Edition about how this city has changed - after George Floyd was killed but also long before that.
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The murder of George Floyd and the movement that lives on in Seattle one year later
As the world marks one year since George Floyd's murder, Seattle is preparing for another anniversary: the creation of the CHOP, or the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest. Through both events, a familiar voice in the Black community and Seattle Black media emerged as a trusted guide to people around the globe.
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If a bargain gets vetoed, was it ever really 'grand'? This week in politics
Washington Governor Jay Inslee is in hot water - with Republican lawmakers, yes, but also some fellow Democrats. It’s about a so-called “grand bargain” agreed to during the recent legislative session in the state Senate. That deal smoothed the way for the passage of two landmark climate bills: a carbon-cap program and clean fuel standards.
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Cheney's out, and so are Durkan's texts, apparently: This week in Washington politics
Congressional Republicans voted to strip Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney of her leadership post this week; it was a punishment of sorts for her outspoken opposition to former President Donald Trump. And here in Seattle, could there be room for a center-right candidate in the largely progressive mayoral race?