Nate Sanford
Murrow News FellowNate Sanford is a reporter for KNKX and Cascade PBS. He covers policy and political power dynamics with an emphasis on the issues facing young adults in Washington. His position is supported by the Washington State University Murrow News Fellowship.
Sanford studied journalism at Western Washington University and previously worked for the Inlander, an alternative weekly newspaper in Spokane. In his free time, he plays guitar and runs.
Get in touch at nsanford@knkx.org.
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The Multifamily Tax Exemption Program aims to increase affordable housing. But as new construction has stalled, builders say better incentives are needed.
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Challenger Katie Wilson has gone on a soccer podcast and appeared on a food influencer's Instagram. Incumbent Bruce Harrell's campaign started posting on TikTok after Wilson won the primary. -
REI's new appointments come after members of the Issaquah-based outdoor retail co-op voted to reject the uncontested slate of candidates put forward by the board in the spring. -
Initiative would increase worker protections and increase minimum wage to $20.24. -
On Thursday, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a new AI plan with guidelines for training employees, evaluating AI tools and expanding its use in city operations. -
Sometimes vouchers are pledged to a candidate who doesn't make it through the primary before spending them. Here's where those donations go. -
It’s the first time that Seattle has had only one district on the ballot since the launch of the city’s unique Democracy Voucher program. -
Adoption is outpacing guardrails as cities grapple with thorny ethical questions and work to set norms on how and when generative AI should be used. -
Records show that public servants have used generative AI to write emails to constituents, mayoral letters, policy documents and more. -
Proposition 1, funded through a property tax, gives Seattle residents four $25 vouchers to distribute to local candidates each election cycle.
