Ariel Van Cleave
Morning Edition ProducerAriel first entered a public radio newsroom in 2004 while in school at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. It was love at first sight. After graduating from Bradley, she went on to earn a Master's degree in Public Affairs Reporting from the University of Illinois at Springfield. Ariel has lived in Indiana, Ohio and Alaska reporting on everything from salmon spawning to policy issues concerning education. She's been a host, a manager and now rides shotgun with Kirsten Kendrick as the Morning Edition producer at KNKX.
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It’s a question that isn’t so easily answered: what exactly is the Special Commitment Center? The prison on McNeil island closed in 2011, but the SCC…
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Even with the agreement to end the federal government shutdown for the next three weeks, the disruption is still complicating matters for organizations…
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The Seattle Police Department has handed over a criminal investigation of one of its officers to the Washington State Patrol. The case is centered on an…
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"Baby, It's Cold Outside" has been a controversial song this holiday season. Radio stations across the country have banned it from the airwaves, and…
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The region is bracing for a change in traffic patterns. Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closing permanently on Jan. 11, making way for the new…
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Many of us believe in equality, diversity and inclusion. But, at times, it can be challenging to stand up for those values. Bias often gets in the way,…
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Tens of millions of dollars have been raised in campaigns for and against ballot initiatives, as well as several legislative and congressional races…
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Voters in Everett will decide in November if they want their city council split up into districts. Right now, all seats are at-large. There will be two…
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In the last year, two local Muslim women started a project meant to increase understanding about their religion and culture. And now they're hoping to…
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Foster kids in Washington state have been housed in hotels and state offices at a higher rate than ever, over the past year. It's a practice that's…