Natalie Akane Newcomb
Announcer / Producer
About
Natalie is a recent graduate from Washington State University. She started writing radio features at her high school’s radio station 889 TheBridge and soon thereafter participated in RadioActive's summer 2016 workshop.
At WSU Natalie worked with Northwest Public Broadcasting where she was the Morning Edition producer, and an On-Air host. Last summer, she helped cover the BLM protests in Spokane and Pullman. She also had the privilege of working with the KUOW newsroom, and did a story for the “Voices of the Pandemic” series.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, Japanese, conversational Chinese
Pronouns: she/her
Stories
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Health
King County to buy treatment center as mental health beds are on the decline
King County is in the final stages of purchasing a long term residential mental health treatment center in North Seattle. Cascade Hall, 64-bed facility holds about a quarter of the county’s residential treatment beds. This purchase will not increase the County's capacity of beds. However, it will preserve the current already low count.
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Starting school can be hard, especially as a Ukrainian refugee who doesn't speak English
Many newly arrived Ukrainian refugee children are starting American school this fall. Some of these children are not fluent in English when classes start. Sabrina is 12 years old. She is an artist who loves painting landscapes. Sabrina is among over 200 Ukrainians who settled in Washington State this year. They fled fled Russia's war. Sabrina and her family arrived in King County a few weeks before the last school year ended.
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Arts & Life
Pat Wright, Seattle's first lady of gospel, dies at 78
Pastor Patrinell "Pat" Wright, who dedicated her life to gospel music and
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Business
WFH is lonely for Gen Zers — so I moved back in with my college roommate
Annaka and I were freshman year roommates at Washington State University. About a month ago, we decided to move in together again. Annaka works mostly from home. Half of the time I also from from home. We’re still figuring out how to make the apartment a functional co-working space.
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Half a world away, Renton celebrates Ukrainian independence
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Health
Monkeypox in children is ‘exceedingly rare,’ but families should be aware
A 17 year-old teen is the first confirmed its first juvenile case of monkeypox, or MPV, in Washington state. Families should not panic, an expert told KUOW. Instead be aware and know what to look for.
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Education
Washington high schoolers can get academic credit for a paid job
About a third of the state’s high school students hold paid jobs. There’s a new program that will help them get academic credit for that work experience.
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'To us, she is the greatest of all time.' Sue Bird plays final regular game with Seattle Storm
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Health
Is that toxic algae? Washington officials warn: 'when in doubt, stay out.'
It's hot and you want to cool off. It's time to go to the lake. Before you jump in, officials are asking you to be aware of toxic algae blooming throughout the Northwest.
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Summer tourism surge hits while Washington's ferries are still on reduced service