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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Covetiquette: Who gets to pass while walking in your neighborhood?
KUOW reached out to readers and listeners about common concerns, questions, pet peeves, and other issues that have emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic. Here's how to be courteous of others in the time of coronavirus.
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5 Washington counties to enter next phase of reopening their economies
Washington state health authorities have approved Columbia, Garfield, Lincoln, Ferry, and Pend Oreille counties to move on to the second phase of reopening, moving them closer to opening businesses and allowing small gatherings.
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A mask requirement in Seattle? Mayor Durkan says announcement coming soon
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said that Seattle is considering a requirement for people to wear masks or other face coverings as businesses re-emerge and Washington state slowly phases back from its stay-at-home order.
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True or false: Can you spot the infodemic in our midst?
As communities have shut down, misinformation, conspiracy theories, and even more bizarre claims have found a fertile environment to thrive. But to understand the current infodemic -- a disease of misinformation propped up by a lack of critical thinking -- a person would need to put in the time to research, read, and discern. But really, who has time for all that on Twitter? Send in the memes.
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Legally speaking, can counties, sheriffs, and others defy Washington's stay-at-home order?
How solid are the legal arguments against Gov. Jay Inslee's stay-at-home order? Former Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna followed up with KUOW's Bill Radke on The Record to clarify.
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How Washington Republicans want to restart the economy before Inslee's stay-at-home order ends
Washington state Senator Ann Rivers says she doesn't believe that Gov. Jay Inslee will ease up on the stay-at-home order when it is set to expire on May 4.
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Checking in with the Seattle woman who took the first dose of an experimental coronavirus vaccine
It's been one month since the first person took the first dose of an experimental coronavirus vaccine in Seattle. So far, Jennifer Haller says she feels “great.”
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Looking ahead to Washington's summer: Hotter and drier than normal, with a wildfire threat
The recent stretch of warmer temps, and sunnier skies is a sign of things to come as Washingtonians look up from the pandemic toward the summer months ahead. That’s according to state climatologist Nick Bond. The latest forecast for the coming summer months indicate that the region will experience higher-than-average temps, with lower levels of rain.
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What will you do with your coronavirus check? Here's what KUOW listeners told us
Many Americans have noticed that $1,200 suddenly showed up in their bank accounts on Wednesday. Others noticed even more. And still, others may soon notice a paper check appearing in the mail.
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Spread of Covid-19 slowing faster than expected in Washington
A new report states that social distancing efforts in Pierce, King, and Snohomish Counties has dropped the spread of coronaviurs much faster than expected. But officials warn against easing up on social distancing.