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
Stories
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Washington's GOP and the 2024 governor's race: Today So Far
Washington's GOP has a positive outlook toward the 2024 governor's race. But there are challenges they face. Gov. Inslee has something special for state lawmakers in Olympia. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for May 4, 2023.
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What's in a name, like 'assault weapon'?: Today So Far
KUOW's Bill Radke had a dilemma when he had to talk on air about how Washington state passed an assault weapon ban last session. The issue was, that term "assault weapon." There's a lot bound up in that term, including an ethical question for journalists. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for May 3, 2023.
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Remote work has changed us, but for good?: Today So Far
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Were you 'wrong' during the pandemic?: Today So Far
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is not running for re-election next year. The next hot topic at Seattle City Hall. Were you "wrong" during pandemic times? This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for May 1, 2023.
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Politics
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee will not run for re-election in 2024
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee will not run for re-election in 2024, opening the gates for a new Democratic candidate after three terms in office.
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Did the pandemic change Seattle's retail spaces?: Today So Far
Poet Billy Collins is commonly spotted around Bainbridge Island, yet he's not a resident. Why does he frequent the island so much? A look at the Northwest spring and summer weather ahead. As Seattle area emerges from the pandemic, retail spaces are filled up in most of the region. Part of this is a shift to local neighborhoods. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for April 28, 2023.
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Gemütlichkeit. Why is poet Billy Collins so often spotted on Bainbridge Island?
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Why are so many students moving to Orting?: Today So Far
Guns, money, restraining orders, felony charges, accountability (or lack thereof). There is a lot going on in this story. While cities like Seattle and Bellevue face de This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for April 27, 2023.
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Law & Courts
NRA joins legal fight challenging Washington's assault weapons ban
Less than 24 hours after Gov. Jay Inslee signed Washington's ban on assault weapons into law, three lawsuits have emerged that aim to challenge the new law in court.
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Seattle's tech job landscape is evolving: Today So Far
We all knew it was coming. Immediately after Washington's assault weapons ban became law, a lawsuit was filed. Tech workers around Seattle are finding employment elsewhere as large companies continue to announce layoffs. But there is some nuance amid the numbers. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for April 26, 2023.