Clare McGrane
Senior Producer, Seattle Now & Seattle Eats
About
Clare produces and reports for Seattle Now, KUOW's daily news podcast. She takes listeners on field trips to vibrant places around the Puget Sound, breaks down complex stories shaping Seattleites' lives, and curates conversations about pop culture in the city. Clare is also the senior producer for Seattle Eats with Tan Vinh, leading the production team and appearing as an on-air co-host for the show's "Tip of the Week" segment. Clare has extensive experience reporting on health and technology, along with an eye for covering Seattle's queer community and the arts.
Previously, Clare was KUOW's emerging platforms producer, leading strategy and product development for digital audio channels. Before joining KUOW, she covered health technology at GeekWire. Clare is a University of Washington graduate with a dual degree in Journalism and Creative Writing. Outside of work, she is an avid rock-climber, reader, and gamer.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, some French
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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Seattle Now: How's our transit system holding up?
Our transit budget may have dodged a bullet in the defeat of I 976, but Covid is creating financial and safety problems for busses and light rail.
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Politics
Seattle Now: Conspiracy theories are on the ballot
President Trump has been challenged for sharing information about far-fetched conspiracy theories, but he's far from the only politician doing so. Conspiracies and misinformation are showing up in elections all over Washington.
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Health
Seattle Now: Should I go to the movies?
Theatres are opening in the Seattle region for the first time since March, and restaurants and weddings will have looser restrictions. How should we gauge the risks of these new options?
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Politics
Seattle Now: WA's Latinx vote
Latino voters are the "sleeping giant" of politics. In Washington, they're becoming an increasingly important part of the electorate.
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Health
Seattle Now: The trauma of Covid
If you’ve been really tired lately, or maybe losing track of details you’d normally remember, it's not just "Covid brain." You might have pandemic trauma.
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Politics
Seattle Now: Trump's Seattle strategy
President Trump is still using Seattle as a bogeyman in his campaign. What's the point, and why does this tactic work?
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Politics
Seattle Now: Who is Loren Culp?
Jay Inslee's Republican challenger is new to Washington politics, but he's found a groundswell of support from conservatives. So who is he, and what does his run mean for the state?
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Arts & Life
Seattle Now: Casual Friday with Keita Williams and Megan McNally
Fall arrived in the anarchist jurisdiction this week, and the city council continued it's clash with Mayor Durkan over the police department's budget. Success Bully Keita Williams and F Bomb Breakfast Club founder Megan McNally are here to break it down with us.
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Education
Seattle Now: A childcare nightmare
Childcare isn't just essential for working parents, it’s also the linchpin of a functioning economy. But the pandemic has disrupted the child care system, and parents are grappling with impossible choices.
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Health
Seattle Now: Covid reality check
Covid cases are declining across Washington, even prompting some schools to consider a return to in-person learning. But we're not out of the woods yet.