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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Last May, members voted to reject REI co-op’s entire slate of board candidates. The next board election the Issaquah, Wash.-based outdoor retailer is already fast approaching. -
Lawmakers are considering stronger regulations on artificial intelligence companion chatbots amid growing concern over their impact on young peoples’ mental health. -
Public records uncovered by Cascade PBS and KNKX show a city employee asking ChatGPT for help tipping the scales to ensure a preferred vendor would be awarded a contract. -
Lisa Qian, a former data scientist with LinkedIn and Airbnb, will be tasked with developing citywide AI strategy, educating employees and establishing ethical AI standards. -
The team is tasked with gathering feedback and identifying priorities for Wilson's term as mayor.
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Progressive candidate Katie Wilson has won one of the closest mayoral races in Seattle's history. Both candidates said Thursday that it’s time for the city to come together. -
A former barista in Everett is suing Starbucks for allegedly violating a new city law that requires employers to offer more hours to existing part-time workers before hiring new ones. -
After trailing on election night, Katie Wilson pulled ahead of Mayor Bruce Harrell with Monday's ballot count. She now leads the incumbent by 91 votes.
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Even with the mayor’s race still undecided, the balance of power in Seattle city government is set to change. -
Early ballot returns on election night showed a more progressive slate of candidates leading in the races for city attorney and three City Council seats.
