Derek Wang
Assignment Editor
About
As KUOW's Assignment Editor, Derek coordinates the news team's daily coverage. Previously, Derek has been the station's interim news director, the local host for Morning Edition and All Things Considered, a reporter and a producer. Before moving to Seattle, Derek worked at NPR member station WNYC in New York City and CBS News. Derek has won numerous national and regional journalism awards. He has a bachelor's degree in film from New York University and a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. He and his wife, Gina, live in Seattle.
Stories
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7 wounded, 1 dead in downtown Seattle shooting outside McDonald's
At least six people were shot and one killed in downtown Seattle Wednesday evening. It was the third shooting in downtown Seattle in two days.
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Yes, Washington state drivers, you must use your blinkers
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Sawant jumps into lead of Seattle City Council race
After election night, Kshama Sawant was behind by about 8 points. The next night, about the same. But now ...
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Elections
It’s election week in Seattle! Your Wednesday update
In the race for the open seat in the Seattle city council's District 7 race, which includes Queen Anne and downtown, the gap between former Seattle police chief Jim Pugel and assistant city attorney Andrew Lewis has narrowed dramatically.
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Washington state to sue over vehicle mileage standards
Washington state plans to sue the Trump administration over its move to limit states' authority to regulate vehicle mileage standards.
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Overdose medication to be available in Washington without prescription
Washington health officials offer statewide standing order for naloxone. The order will allow any individual to get the overdose reversal medication from a pharmacy without a prescription.
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Bob Ferguson weighs legal response to Trump admin's end of Flores agreement
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Good news PNW: Your phone will one day double as an earthquake alert device
The federal government is putting millions of dollars toward an earthquake alert program in the Northwest.
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More Olympic goats heading to the Cascades
Another attempt to relocate mountain goats off of the Olympic Peninsula is underway.
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Rain helps and hurts wildfire fight on Colville Reservation
Cooler, wetter weather has helped crews battling a large wildfire burning on the Colville Indian Reservation. Fire spokesman Michael Krueger gives an update on the efforts to control the blaze.