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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Mural for Ukraine, defaced and restored, is now a symbol that 'love will prevail'
The original mural in Gig Harbor, Wash. was a simple design: an outline of Ukraine with two bold stripes of yellow and blue across it. In the middle, a sunflower, Ukraine's national flower. Along with a simple message: "Stand with Ukraine. Love will prevail"
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Why this Ukrainian exchange student left Seattle for a war zone back home
One University of Washington exchange student left Seattle and returned home to Ukraine to provide humanitarian aid.
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Marking the 80th anniversary of Executive Order 9066
80 years ago this month, the U.S. government forced 227 Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans out of their homes and businesses on Bainbridge Island.
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Seattleites rally in support of Ukraine
Seattleites woke up to ongoing news of Russia's invasion of Ukraine Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. By Thursday night, they were demonstrating in support of Ukraine.
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Seattleites support Ukraine in the 'Marathon No One Wants to Run'
Ukraine, and the rest of the world, are in a waiting game as Russia amasses troops along the country's borders. Here in Seattle, Ukrainians and Ukrainian Americans are trying to raise awareness about what’s happening.
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UW aims to learn new tricks from these old dogs
The University of Washington's Dog Aging Project is trying to keep our tail-wagging best friends healthy for longer by studying how they age.
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Volcano eruption sends tsunami to Washington Coast
Waves of 1-3 feet above normal began striking the Washington coast Satur
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Chilling Halloween slated for the Northwest this year
The wet and windy weather that blew in over the weekend is still haunting Western Washington. Don’t cancel those Halloween plans yet, though. The holiday forecast is clear – for now.
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'We cannot promise every employee an accommodation'
Even if your request for an exemption is approved, you are still at risk for losing your job.
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A smooth ride between UW and U-District light rail stations: This is why
During the two minutes of light rail travel between Husky Stadium and the new University of Washington station, riders may notice that the ride is particularly smooth.