Charla Bear
Education ReporterCharla joined us in January, 2010 and is excited to be back in Seattle after several years in Washington, DC, where she was a director and producer for NPR. Charla has reported from three continents and several outlets including Marketplace, San Francisco Chronicle and NPR. She has a master of journalism from University of California, Berkeley and a bachelor's degree in architecture from University of Washington.
Charla's most memorable public radio moment: “Sitting alone in a room with a convicted murderer who had just been paroled. The only thing between us was a microphone, as he told me how he had transformed his life and become a priest.”
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Seattleites don’t like to admit it, but this is a pretty white city.In fact, the latest census figures show it’s the fifth whitest of the 50 biggest… -
In the Pacific Northwest, we know that yoga pants, polar fleece and hiking shoes are great for grocery shopping. But when we head into the great outdoors,… -
With all the totem poles in Washington State, it might surprise you to know the cedar monument isn’t from this region.Though some local tribes now carve… -
You might say Jesus Christ Made Seattle Under Protest. Or, Jesus Christ Made Seattle Under Pressure.Either way, this provocative statement is a big help… -
"It’s only a skirt if you’re wearing underwear."A Seattle guy set out to liberate men from their pants – his solution?The Utilikilt.If you’ve ever seen a… -
An African-American man who was bullied when he was a student in Aberdeen has won a major settlement from the school district. Russell Dickerson III sued… -
Family, fellow law enforcement officers and top government officials paid their respects to National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson at a memorial today.…
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We've heard a lot of stories lately about the struggles of young, unemployed people with college degrees. A Washington State agency says the reason for… -
Some of Seattle’s most at-risk students are getting help with their reading skills, but not from people.Once a week, service dogs lend their ears to… -
A lot of people in the “Rain City” take pride in the fact that “real” Seattleites don’t carry umbrellas. But, I walk around town with a portable roof over…
