Dyer Oxley
Online Editor/Producer
About
Dyer Oxley joined KUOW as a web editor in 2020, handling day-to-day upkeep of the station’s website while providing editorial oversight. He also helms KUOW’s daily newsletter.
A newspaper reporter at heart, Dyer came to KUOW via various Seattle-area media — spanning talk radio, podcasts, and TV — where he covered the emerging opioid epidemic, transportation, local government, and the region's pop culture community (he argues the Northwest is one of the nerdiest places on the planet). You can count on him to keep up on the region’s many comic cons, science, and entertainment news.
Location: Pacific Northwest
Languages: English, Limited Klingon and Vulcan
Podcasts
Stories
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Looking under the hood of Congressional campaigns: Today So Far
The race for Washington's 3rd Congressional District is tight. It's unclear who will win out in the end, and give their party some weight in DC. But looking closer under the hood of these campaigns, it's about a lot more. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for October 25, 2022.
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Jayapal reverses course on Ukraine letter sent to White House
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and 29 other House Democrats sent a letter to President Biden Monday, asking him to change his strategy surrounding the war in Ukraine. On Tuesday, they took it back.
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Kirkland is listening: Today So Far
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'He wanted to show everybody you could do it different': Today So Far
Hundreds gather in Seattle in remembrance of D'Vonne Pickett Jr. Why can't we just put out wildfires? This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for October 21, 2022.
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Kirkland fights street racing with new tech
The city's new Street Racing Noise Pilot Program will test "vehicle noise identification cameras" in certain areas of town.
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Seattle is a smoky dive bar: Today So Far
For two days, Seattle has had the worst air quality on the planet (thanks to wild a This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for October 20, 2022.
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Community mourns after death of Central District leader, business owner
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The rise of Krogersons: Today So Far
Two big grocery companies, with stores throughout Western Washington, aim to merge. What that could mean for th This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for October 19, 2022.
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What to expect when fall finally arrives in the NW: Today So Far
Fall rain is arriving later this week. That's good news for wildfire fighters and air quality, but it's concerning for health officials bracing themselves for a Covid and flu surge. There is also concern among food banks anticipating greater demand once pandemic orders phase out. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for October 18, 2022.
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RIP Eclipse: Seattle's bus-riding dog
Eclipse went for a walk, alone, one day in 2015 while his owner was out for a smoke. That walk led to a bus ride, and that bus ride led to a dog park. And the whole trip led local celebrity status for Eclipse, the black lab mix who rides the bus to a Seattle dog park. Eclipse passed away last week at the age of 10 (64 in dog years), shortly after a vet diagnosed her with cancer, according to The Washington Post.