Diana Opong
Reporter & Host
About
Diana Opong is a general assignment reporter at KUOW, committed to illuminating impactful stories throughout the Pacific Northwest. Her journalistic lens spans between environmental phenomena like invasive green crabs to transformative milestones in ballet. Rooted in curiosity, Diana's approach to reporting blends meticulous research with collaborative storytelling, ensuring her work resonates deeply with audiences. She has also showcased her expertise as a freelance host for NPR's Life Kit and as a spot news reporter for NPR News, consistently delivering insightful narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: Member of SBJA, PMJA, SPJ, AIR Media
Stories
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2023 was 'the worst year' for Anti-Jewish hate in the Northwest, Anti-Defamation League reports
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Business
Snoqualmie community steps up to help 4 women-owned businesses destroyed in fire
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Arts & Life
Who is Wier Harman and why is Seattle naming a street after him?
Wier Harman dedicated much of his life to Seattle arts and culture. Now, the city has dedicated a stretch of road outside of his former home away from home to him.
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Arts & Life
Companion? Significant other? How we can understand friends who are more than just the 'best'
For a lot of people, our life-long significant other is a friend. And in a society that obsessed with finding a romantic soul mate, these platonic relationships are left in a gray area. It was after forging a strong platonic friendship that author Rhaina Cohen realized we often lack the words to talk about the variety of life-long best-friendships we can have. Cohen is the author of "The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center"
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Arts & Life
What Ciscoe Morris says you should know about spring gardening around Seattle in 2024
Spring gardening season has arrived in the Seattle area. Since every year has its seasonal quirks, expert Ciscoe Morris spoke with "Soundside" to deliver some spring 2024 gardening tips.
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Government
Oregon just re-criminalized drug possession and use. Why didn't legalization work?
Three years after Oregon residents voted to decriminalize drugs, the state is walking back that policy.
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Arts & Life
Seattle Deaf Film Festival returns to the big screen with a 'hearing-friendly environment'
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Health
Along with cherry blossoms and the budding spring comes... Achoo!
If you have allergies, you already know that something’s in the air. Tree pollen is expected to be moderate to high now through the first week of April.
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Race & Identity
Muslims observing Ramadan at Tacoma ICE center aren’t receiving timely meals, immigration advocates say
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Health
With pennies on the dollar and surprise notices, this nonprofit clears Washingtonians' medical debt
This nonprofit raises funding to pay off people’s medical debt — oftentimes without their prior knowledge. Now the group is partnering with a Seattle business owner to help some of the 400,000 Washingtonians who collectively owe roughly $4.2 billion worth of medical debt.