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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Here comes wildfire season in the Northwest. What to know looking ahead
Wildfire season is off to an early start. And while the last week of warm weather has been welcome, it's adding to dry spells across the west - and it's not likely to stay so clear for long.
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What was different, and not, in the George Floyd murder case
Many people across the country felt relief yesterday following the guilty verdicts against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. But many also felt conflicted about what the moment meant to them.
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The politics of Seattle's housing crisis
Seattle voters have some homework to do: They will need to study up on a measure now gaining strength that will probably appear on the November ballot. The measure would provide shelter, housing, mental health and substance abuse services for folks experiencing homelessness.
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Washington park officials are watching carefully as warm weather arrives in the NW
People flocked to parks and water around Washington in 2020. That came with some danger. Now park officials are watching carefully in 2021.
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This week in head scratchers: Bezos supports a rise in the corporate tax rate?
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced support for President Biden’s focus “on making bold investments in American infrastructure.” And here was the surprising part: Bezos added “we’re supportive of a rise in the corporate tax rate” to help pay for it.
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Gonzaga falls short of perfect season
The magic of a nearly perfect season ran out Monday night for the Gonzaga men’s basketball team. The Bulldogs lost to the Baylor Bears, 86-70, in the N-C-A-A championship game in Indianapolis.
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Dating during the pandemic: Swipe right if you've been vaccinated against Covid-19
Dating and relationships have definitely changed over the last year. Some people on the dating scene are also sharing whether they’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19. Or rather, they're claiming as much.
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'It should be a national holiday': Seattle Mariners welcome fans back
Baseball is back in full swing in Seattle today. The Seattle Mariners are welcoming 9,000 fans back to the ballpark for the team's opening day match against the San Francisco Giants.
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Gary Locke is probably not running for Seattle mayor. For starters, he lives in Bellevue
This week gave us some insight into where the Seattle mayor's race might be heading. In addition to two high profile candidates who joined the race last week - former Council President Bruce Harrell and former state lawmaker Jessyn Farrell - speculation grew about former Washington Gov. Gary Locke jumping into the mix.
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This week in politics: Lines getting longer for Seattle mayoral and vaccine hopefuls
We have a mayoral race - a real, rip-roaring Seattle mayoral contest.