John Ryan

Little Sign Of Washington Hospitals Becoming Less Error-Prone

John Ryan — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:40:07 +0000

US hospitals harm one out of every seven patients they aim to help. So-called “adverse events” inside hospitals are one of the leading causes of death in America.

Shell's Arctic "Beer Can" Passes Federal Test In Puget Sound

John Ryan — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:16:01 +0000

Shell Oil Co. had to postpone its Arctic drilling until 2014 after one of its oil rigs ran aground off the Alaska coast this winter, but Shell’s efforts to open a new frontier of oil exploration in the Arctic Ocean continue in Puget Sound.

The oil giant passed a key test with federal regulators in March in the waters off Anacortes, Wash., north of Seattle.

Seattle Area Marathoners Recount Explosions In Boston

John Ryan and Lisa Brooks — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:06:54 +0000

Runners from the Seattle area spoke to KUOW about the explosions at Monday’s Boston Marathon. Please write weekday@kuow.org or call 206.685.2526 with your stories.

Seattle Police Chief John Diaz Steps Down

John Ryan — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:46:09 +0000

Seattle’s police chief stepped down on Monday. John Diaz announced his retirement 33 years after starting with the Seattle Police Department – and one week after a pair of outside reviews criticized SPD under his tenure.

Safety Problems Old And New At Anacortes Oil Refineries

John Ryan — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:11:27 +0000

The Shell Oil Co. refinery in Anacortes, Wash., sprang a leak last week. Shell quickly shut down the equipment that was boiling oil to make gasoline, but the shutdown led to a release of toxic gases.

Seattle Man Gets 18 Years For Terror Plot

John Ryan — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:59:07 +0000

A Seattle man received an 18-year prison sentence on terrorism charges on Monday after plotting to attack a military installation in South Seattle.

Striking Providence Hospital Workers Criticize Nonprofit CEO’s $6 Million Pay

John Ryan — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:17:22 +0000

More than 500 workers at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia are on strike.

US Blames Shell For Mishaps, Remains Committed To Arctic Drilling

John Ryan — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:16:23 +0000

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar had some tough words for Shell Oil Thursday as he announced the results of an investigation into Shell's Alaskan accidents in 2012. But he did not announce the tough consequences that environmentalists were hoping for in the wake of Shell’s year of Arctic mishaps.

The Sanka Party Brews Activism Inside A Mental Hospital

John Ryan — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 02:37:38 +0000

The Tea Party has become a fixture in American politics. But the Sanka Party? Not so much. Other than an interest in hot beverages, the two activist groups have little in common. The Sanka Party got started last summer near Tacoma, Wash., in the unlikeliest of places: inside the walls of the state’s largest psychiatric institution.

Shell Cancels Arctic Drilling For 2013

John Ryan — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:52:24 +0000

Shell Oil Co. has put Arctic drilling on hold. The company announced Wednesday that it will not attempt to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean this year. The announcement comes after a year of accidents and setbacks for Shell’s Arctic drilling efforts.