Diana Opong
Producer/Announcer/Reporter
About
Diana Opong serves in many roles at KUOW. As of 2022, she began working as a general assignment reporter. She has reported on the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, and the new King County Homelessness Authority. When she is not reporting, Diana may be found working as a fill-in announcer or fill-in producer. In addition to her local work for KUOW, Diana also works as a freelance host for NPR's Life Kit, and spot news reporter.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, conversational Ashanti Twi
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: Member of SBJA, PMJA, SPJ, AIR Media
Stories
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KUOW Newsroom
Saudi Arabia places order with Boeing for up to 121 planes
New Saudi Arabian airline Riyadh Air will launch with an all-Boeing fleet of 787 Dreamliners.
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KUOW Newsroom
Everett is the latest community to open a Bezos-funded free preschool
A new tuition-free Montessori-inspired preschool is open in downtown Everett, backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
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KUOW Newsroom
Amid ACLU lawsuit, King County officials say Seattle jail will eventually need to be replaced
King County officials concede that its jail in downtown Seattle will need to be replaced eventually because it’s not meeting today’s needs of prisoners.
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KUOW Newsroom
Consumer Reports finds heavy metals in popular chocolate bars, including 2 products from Seattle
According to Consumer Reports, toxic heavy metals were found in 28 popular dark chocolate bars, including two from Seattle-based Theo Chocolate.
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KUOW Newsroom
With new chairs, Washington's GOP and Democrats focused on next round of local candidates
Washington state's two major political parties voted on party leaders recently. Here's a look at their priorities for the year.
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KUOW Newsroom
Air India’s historic Boeing purchase is big news for the PNW
Air India announced a historic purchase of more than 200 Boeing Aircraft, and even President Biden is excited about the news. A look at what this means for the Pacific Northwest.
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KUOW Newsroom
Seattle Catholic Archdiocese plans to consolidate parishes across Western Washington
"The very practical thing that we are doing is forming 'parish families,'" said Archbishop Paul D. Etienne in a video announcing the effort which they are branding "Partners in the Gospel."
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KUOW Blog
Changes to Washington employment laws and wages in 2023
From changes to minimum wages, rideshare drivers, and employment transparency, new rules for Washington's employers went into effect at the start of 2023.
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KUOW Blog
Holiday travel woes strike Sea-Tac Airport
As of Wednesday morning, 27 flights were canceled at Sea-Tac Airport, and 51 flights were delayed. Hundreds of flights have been canceled so far this week.
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KUOW Blog
Woodinville man in court one day after standoff with police
A Woodinville man carried multiple firearms into a Snohomish County courthouse on Monday, prompting a temporary lockdown. He had his first court appearance the very next day, Tuesday. A judge has set bail at $1 million.