Ann Dornfeld
Reporter
About
Ann Dornfeld reports on issues of racial inequity for KUOW. She previously covered education for the station. Before that, Ann was a roving freelance public radio reporter, focusing on environmental issues, for KUOW and national shows including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, The Environment Report and Marketplace.
Ann has reported on a rare bioluminescent bay in Puerto Rico, penguin habitat loss in South Africa, mangrove destruction in the U.S. Virgin Islands, coral reef conservation in Bonaire and invasive lionfish in the Bahamas. She covered a major earthquake in Sumatra, Indonesia, for NPR News and The World. Ann also worked as a reporter and Morning Edition host at KLCC Public Radio in Eugene, Oregon, after internships at KUOW and Alaska Public Radio Network.
She got her start spinning hip-hop records at the radio station of Oregon State University, where she majored in biology and environmental sciences.
She has won awards for her reporting from the Society of Professional Journalists, The Associated Press and Public Radio News Directors Incorporated. Ann has also received both investigative and data reporting awards from the Education Writers Association for her coverage of ongoing recess cutbacks and physical education shortages in Seattle-area schools. Her photography has appeared in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
To see more of Ann's past KUOW work, visit our archive site.
Stories
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Seattle Public Schools, beset by late buses all year, prepares for Viadoom
Seattle School District is taking steps to reduce the impact of the viaduct closure on the 55,000 children who come and go from nearly 100 schools each weekday.
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Winter break should be joyful for kids. But often it's not
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12 Seattle schools have critical food safety violations. It’s worse for low-income kids
A look at the county’s health inspection data shows that a dozen Seattle public schools received “unsatisfactory” ratings on their last cafeteria inspections.
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School bus service is better, but Seattle special education students may be left behind
The transportation crisis in Seattle Public Schools may have a long-term impact on the most vulnerable children in the district, including special education students.
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This is why the League of Women Voters is urging 'no' vote on Seattle education levy
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Seattle Schools adds 15 buses to reduce delays
The district is exercising a clause in its contract to force First Student to pay for additional buses and drivers from competitor Durham Bus Service.
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Late Seattle school buses hit low-income kids hardest
Several buses to some of the district’s poorest schools, including West Seattle Elementary, Emerson Elementary and Wing Luke Elementary, were running two hours late Friday morning.
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Own a house in Seattle? It might have a racist past
In 1965, Ralph and Elaine Hayes tried to put a down payment on a friend's home in Ravenna. "And in April of '66 the United Federal Savings Bank, I think...
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A fox in socks but the basis is racist. Falling out of love with Dr. Seuss
Eighth-grader Beezus Murphy has always loved Dr. Seuss.
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Hey, white people. Racism is your history, too. Take this tour to learn more
Longtime Central District resident Merlin Rainwater advocates for alternative forms of transportation, like walking and biking. She leads neighborhood ...