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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 Today So Far newsletter, an insightful daily roundup of what KUOW is reporting ... so far.

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, Washington’s evolving transportation/traffic, and local government/politics. But his passion is reporting on pop culture (and what he calls the “geekonomy”) especially in the Northwest which he argues 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

Stories

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    What isn't taught in Washington schools: Today So Far

    Seattle teens are 3D printing these at home. There's an effort to expand K-12 history classes in Washington state. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for June 9, 2023.

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    Get ready for 'peak dryness' across the NW: Today So Far

    Peak dryness is coming to the Northwest much sooner than expected this year. Property values are going down around Seattle. A challenge to Washington's "assault weapon" ban gets an answer from the court. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for June 8, 2023.

  • caption: U.S. District Judge James Robart praised changes by the Seattle Police Department under federal oversight since 2012. His upcoming decision will clarify if and when he will release SPD from that oversight.

    Drugs, the law, and Seattle: Today So Far

    The Seattle City Council voted against a new drug possession law, but does that means drugs are legal in the city? "Follow your passions" — really? This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for June 7, 2023.

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    How Seattle's churches are evolving: Today So Far

    We're becoming less religious, and that poses a problem for our region's churches, especially if they own considerable property. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for June 6, 2023.

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    How Seattle plans to ditch disposable coffee cups: Today So Far

    Would you take a free travel mug from your local coffee shop ... if you promised to return it? Also, KUOW has a new podcast to help catch you up on the day's news. And our region is experiencing the lowest tides of the year right now. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for June 5, 2023.

  • caption: KUOW's Dyer Oxley likes strolling with a pineapple whenever the opportunity strikes.

    Let's get weird: Today So Far

    TSF readers weigh in on the word "weird" and whether or not Seattle and the Northwest have retained their signature weirdness. Also, Seattle's schools have become less diverse in recent years. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for June 2, 2023.

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    Drama at Burien City Hall is about more than one city: Today So Far

    Drama erupted at a Burien City Council meeting this week as tempers flared over a tense issue. But this happens at a lot of council meetings in a lot of cities. Stranger things are happening in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood. Amazon employees walk out in protest of the company's return-to-office policy. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for June 1, 2023.