How local youth are taking on school gun violence Jan 31, 2023 at 5:02 am

n the morning of Nov. 8, 2022, Saeran Dewar made her way to Ingraham High School in Seattle’s Haller Lake neighborhood. It was a normal Tuesday, only a few weeks into her senior year. During her second-period statistics class, the school went into lockdown. “At first, everyone was just sort of frozen and confused, because we hadn't heard anything,” Dewar said. The protocol of lockdown drills was familiar, though. The clas

'I really appreciate you being there for me': The importance of LGBTQ role models

It's become a lot more common for young LGBTQ people to see themselves represented in media. Just look at the variety of streaming shows right now with "Gentleman Jack," "Heartstopper," and "RuPaul's Drag Race." These are programs where people can see themselves, and their potential future, represented and celebrated. But just because you see a part of yourself represented on the big screen, doesn't mean you feel

This story received the 2022 "Excellence in Student Journalism Award" from NLGJA.
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In this funny, fictional and satirical episode of the RadioActive podcast, you're invited to laugh at Sam's misguided antics while also confronting the very real faults of the "true-crime content" industry.

Sam is the host of a true-crime YouTube series called "You Got Harmed." And there's nothing Sam won't do to get more subscribers.

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This August, Seattle’s Pike Place Market celebrated its 115th birthday. Since 1907, the iconic market has been home to small businesses, street-performing musicians, fish throwing, fresh produce, and even the first-ever Starbucks. RadioActive’s Antonio Nevarez went to Pike Place Market to talk to tourists, regulars, and store owners about the market today.

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I co-hosted a showcase that highlighted work done by student journalists that worked with KUOW.

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For this story I mainly worked behind the scenes as an editor and interviewer to collect vox pops.