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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It's warm out. The water is freezing. Do the math.
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Law & Courts
'This is a solvable problem.' Sen. Murray calls for federal gun laws
“We don’t have to live like this. This is a solvable problem.” U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington) hosted a press conference in Seattle, today, calling for common sense federal gun safety legislation.
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Covid vaccine effort emerges for incoming Ukrainian refugees
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Health
Seattle Ukrainians help refugees find health care they can trust
As the war in Ukraine continues, refugees in the Seattle area are settling in and looking for health services. A local Ukrainian nonprofit is stepping up to help them navigate the complex American health care system.
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Education
'I am terrified of going to school' - Seattle students rally against gun violence
Students across King County Rallied at the Seattle City Hall Plaza with a message to the governor. "Washington Governor Inslee call a special session and ban all semi-automatic rifles".
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Technology
Why more e-scooters are slated for Seattle streets
The city of Seattle will allow a new scooter share program following a recent report on their use, so far, within the city. Companies will now compete to be among the few operators allowed in Seattle.
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Business
Gen Z wants to work from home but has FOMO
A new report from Washington State University reveals Gen Z generally doesn't feel ready to return to the office, but also feels that they are missing out on professional development.
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Arts & Life
Mural for Ukraine, defaced and restored, is now a symbol that 'love will prevail'
The original mural in Gig Harbor, Wash. was a simple design: an outline of Ukraine with two bold stripes of yellow and blue across it. In the middle, a sunflower, Ukraine's national flower. Along with a simple message: "Stand with Ukraine. Love will prevail"
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Education
Why this Ukrainian exchange student left Seattle for a war zone back home
One University of Washington exchange student left Seattle and returned home to Ukraine to provide humanitarian aid.
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Arts & Life
Marking the 80th anniversary of Executive Order 9066
80 years ago this month, the U.S. government forced 227 Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans out of their homes and businesses on Bainbridge Island.