Stephen Howie
Senior Online Editor/Reporter
About
Stephen Howie is a Senior Online Editor/Reporter at KUOW. He's an award-winning journalist, nonfiction writer, college professor, and videographer. His first book, "The Bluffton Charge: One Preacher’s Struggle for Civil Rights" won the Mammoth Books Nonfiction Prize.
From 2016 to 2018, Howie collaborated with Dr. Lorenzo Cohen, director of integrative medicine at MD Anderson Cancer Center, to research and write "AntiCancer Living: Transform Your Life and Health with the Mix of Six" (Viking/Penguin).
In addition to books, Howie has written articles, essays, profiles, and investigative journalism for prominent newspapers, literary journals, and magazines. To see and read examples of his work, visit his website at: stephenshowie.com.
Stories
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Thousands of Washington state Medicare users could soon have claims denied by AI
Starting Jan. 1, traditional Medicare recipients in Washington state will face a new hurdle to get certain procedures covered — private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny.
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A life-saving machine developed in the 1970s is finding renewed purpose post-pandemic
Heart and lung bypass machines have been around for more than 50 years. For much of that time they were used primarily to help patients survive while they waited for an organ transplant. But in the last 10-15 years, and especially since Covid, they are being used as a last-ditch effort to stabilize patients whose lungs or hearts are failing.
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Uncle Sam billboard on I-5 goes from right-wing zingers to a statement of Native rights
The 70-year saga of the Uncle Sam billboard on I-5 south of Chehalis and its provocative, right-wing messaging took an abrupt turn this summer when the billboard and the 3.5 acres on which it sits was purchased by the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.
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Is Seattle next? Mayor Harrell signs orders to protect city amid Trump's National Guard escalations
Mayor Bruce Harrell on Wednesday signed two executive orders aimed at protecting Seattle and its residents from federal law enforcement actions taken by President Donald Trump's administration.
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From age 5 to 12, she was abused in a Tacoma foster home. WA just awarded her $9 million
For Ashley Miller, the hardest part about the sexual, physical, and mental abuse she suffered during her early childhood in a foster home in Tacoma was the pain.
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Seattle expands video surveillance despite public concerns about potential abuse
The Seattle City Council voted 7-2 Tuesday to expand its use of video cameras by police, despite concerns that the footage could be used by the Trump administration against immigrants, protesters, and vulnerable communities.
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This electric brain implant could help stroke victims recover. The first patient: A Seattle-area mechanic
Neurosurgeons and engineers at the University of Washington School of Medicine reached a milestone this summer, implanting a device inside the skull of a stroke victim that they believe can help him recover movement in his arm and hand.
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6 tips to help Seattleites elevate their ramen game
Lopez Island chef Josh Ratza wrote the book about taking ramen to the next level. In "Elevated Instant Ramen: Inspiration, Ideas, Ideology," Ratza explores the art and nuance of the ramen hack. It turns out, even a brick or styrofoam bowl of instant noodles can become a gourmet meal on a budget if you know where to look and what to add.
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'Look a cougar in the eye' and other surprising PNW hiking safety tips
What should you do if you encounter a cougar on a mountain trail or in your own backyard? The answer might surprise you.
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Witness recounts cougar attack of 4-year-old, rescue by dad in Olympic National Park
A 4-year-old boy was dragged from a popular trail by a cougar Sunday on Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. A New Jersey man visiting the Northwest with his wife recalls what it was like to witness the aftermath of the attack.
