Patricia Murphy
Host
About
Patricia Murphy is the host of Seattle Now, a daily news podcast.
Her interviews focus on experts and newsmakers. Previously you could find Patricia on the beat reporting on military and veteran affairs, justice, and health.
In 2018 Patricia received a regional Edward R. Murrow award for a series about the motivations of young people who carry guns. In 2005 she received a national Edward R. Murrow award for her reporting on injection drug use.
Though her first job in news was throwing hard copies of the Sunday paper from her bike, Patricia also graduated from Emerson College with a BS in Communications.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: Dart Center, Ochberg Society for Trauma Journalism
Podcasts
Stories
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Thursday Evening Headlines
Seattleites react to proposed TikTok ban, 520 Bridge tolls could increase, and Seattle is getting more dog parks. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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(Re)Introducing: the Seattle Reign
Seattle's National Women's Soccer League team is back this Sunday for a new season, and things will look a lot
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Burien's camping ban draws (more) legal scrutiny
The debate over homeless encampments in Burien is getting messier. Last week after the city widened a controversial ban on camping, the King County Sheriff’s Office said deputies would not enforce the rule, which they suspect is unconstitutional. A lawsuit from the Sheriff’s Office followed, and now a federal court will decide. Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett is here to talk about this escalating situation.
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Why Seattle's mental health problems are so visible
Many people suffering from a severe mental illness experience an endless loop. Many cycle through streets, jail, clinics, courts, and a shrinking number of hospital beds. KUOW’s brand new podcast “Lost Patients” examines how we got here through the lens of Seattle’s past, present, and future. Host Will James talks about the show and what we can learn from the past about Seattle's challenges treating people with mental illnesses.
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We paid attention to WA's legislative session so you didn't have to
This year’s legislative session is in the can. Like every round of lawmaking, we started the session with lots of plans: Roughly 1,200 bills were introduced and 340 passed. Northwest News Networks' Jeanie Lindsay has been tracking it all so you don't need to. She tells us about her top 3 takeaways from the session.
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Friday Evening Headlines
Boeing and machinists open contract talks, Bumbershoot announces arts programming, and Lily Gladstone looks to make history at the Oscars. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Casual Friday with Lex Vaughn and Zaki Hamid
This week… The city’s newest comprehensive plan is here, and it’s looking to give Seattle a housing glow-up. The state legislature passed three of six Republican-backed initiatives, partially because they don’t want us to think too hard. And west coast burger chain In N Out Burger is making its way to Washington… but we’re not driving two hours for a burger. Needling Editor-In-Chief Lex Vaughn and KUOW Director of Community Engagement Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.
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Seattle needs homes. Here's the latest plan
We need more places for people to live. A lot more. Mayor Bruce Harrell has a new vision to make it happen. It’s all laid out in his update to the city’s comprehensive plan released earlier this week. We dig into where he wants the growth to go with Seattle Times City Hall reporter David Kroman.
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Solving King County's fentanyl crisis will take patience
King County is devoting more resources to tackling a staggering opioid problem. Executive Dow Constantine says they’re taking a multi-pronged approach, centered around community-based and recovery-focused care. UW Medicine Research Professor Caleb Banta-Green is here to give us some perspective on the county’s new approach.
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What’s driving WA Dems to vote “uncommitted”
There’s a growing movement among Democrats in Washington State to vote “uncommitted” in the presidential primary, rather than cast a vote for President Joe Biden Seattle Times political reporter Jim Brunner explains what's behind the effort.