Natalie Akane Newcomb
Announcer / Producer
About
Natalie is a recent graduate from Washington State University. She started writing radio features at her high school’s radio station 889 TheBridge and soon thereafter participated in RadioActive's summer 2016 workshop.
At WSU Natalie worked with Northwest Public Broadcasting where she was the Morning Edition producer, and an On-Air host. Last summer, she helped cover the BLM protests in Spokane and Pullman. She also had the privilege of working with the KUOW newsroom, and did a story for the “Voices of the Pandemic” series.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, Japanese, conversational Chinese
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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A year after the heat dome, King County wants an extreme heat plan
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Washington abortion services bracing for surge in patients
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A wet, cold June doesn't mean a cooler PNW summer
Washington will experience it's first heat wave this weekend. It's nearly exactly one year since the heat dome that cooked the area and recorded 108 degrees at Sea-tac airport.
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It's warm out. The water is freezing. Do the math.
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'This is a solvable problem.' Sen. Murray calls for federal gun laws
“We don’t have to live like this. This is a solvable problem.” U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington) hosted a press conference in Seattle, today, calling for common sense federal gun safety legislation.
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Covid vaccine effort emerges for incoming Ukrainian refugees
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Seattle Ukrainians help refugees find health care they can trust
As the war in Ukraine continues, refugees in the Seattle area are settling in and looking for health services. A local Ukrainian nonprofit is stepping up to help them navigate the complex American health care system.
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'I am terrified of going to school' - Seattle students rally against gun violence
Students across King County Rallied at the Seattle City Hall Plaza with a message to the governor. "Washington Governor Inslee call a special session and ban all semi-automatic rifles".
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Why more e-scooters are slated for Seattle streets
The city of Seattle will allow a new scooter share program following a recent report on their use, so far, within the city. Companies will now compete to be among the few operators allowed in Seattle.
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Gen Z wants to work from home but has FOMO
A new report from Washington State University reveals Gen Z generally doesn't feel ready to return to the office, but also feels that they are missing out on professional development.