Take KUOW's Year in Review news quiz
Collage of images from 2023 news stories, including a bird, an orca, a protest sign, the Titan submarine, a bottle of pills, and a smoke stack. The entire collage is against a red and white gradient background. Photos courtesy of Istock, Canva, and OceanGate Expeditions.
Welcome to the KUOW Year in Review news quiz!
Test your news knowledge with big stories from this year. We've included links below if you want to learn more — or if you want to find the answers in our articles. We don't judge here.
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- Which Seattle superstar retired this year?
- With 2023 expected to be the hottest in human history, some efforts to fend off climate disaster are also picking up steam. This year, Washington state capped heat-trapping emissions from major polluters, unless they buy credits to keep pumping out that CO2. Big polluters paid _____ in 2023 for the privilege to pollute.
- The world was captivated this summer when the Titan submersible went missing near the wreckage of the Titanic. What happened to the Titan?
- The club formerly known as the Seattle Audubon changed its name this year to step away from John James Audubon's racist legacy. What is the Seattle organization called now?
- Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced he's leaving Washington. Where is he moving to?
- Which iconic Seattle festival returned this year after a three-year hiatus?
- The Washington state legislature held a special session this year to do what?
- Implementing the new drug possession law in Seattle wasn't as easy as you'd think. The city had to _____ to do so.
- People across the region and the world were heart-broken when Tokitae, a southern resident orca, died in captivity before her planned return to the Salish Sea. Her ashes were returned home to Washington, thanks to efforts led by _____.
- Finally, in 2023 coffee news: What, erm, unique ingredient did Starbucks add to a new line of drinks?
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Katie Campbell
Online Editor/Reporter
Katie joined KUOW's online team as an editor and reporter in 2024, after serving three years as senior producer of the local Morning Edition program. In addition to reporting on the news of the day, she brings readers some levity with a weekly news quiz and curates the KUOW Book Club.
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