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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It's an election year. What are Seattle City Council members up to?: Today So Far
February comes to a frosty end in Western Washington. Some medical facilities in Seattle are taking steps to mitigate the impacts of commonly used anesthetics on the environment. It's a big election year for the Seattle City Council. Let's take a look at what council members are planning. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for February 27, 2023.
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Pay per gallon or pay per mile?: Today So Far
a Hydropower in the western US was up 13% The "holy crap, that's in our products" news just kept coming this week. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for February 24, 2023.
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What would draw you to live in downtown Seattle?: Today So Far
What would get you to move to downtown Seattle? Mayor Harrell focuses on crime, homelessness, affordability and more in 2023 State of the City speech. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for February 23, 2023.
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Dan Strauss will seek re-election to Seattle City Council in 2023
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Would you put olive oil in coffee?: Today So Far
Starbucks' latest innovation is putting olive oil in coffee. Would you drink it? Days are getting longer, but it's still dark and cold these days. So try making your home a little more homey. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for February 22, 2023.
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Is there AI in your art?: Today So Far
A recent Consumer Reports assessment found high levels of toxic heavy metals in popular chocolate bars. Air India's recent Boeing purchase has gotten a lot of attention, and for a good reason. Where is the line between original work and AI art? This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for February 21, 2023.
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When should police pursue?: Today So Far
Redmond and Portland are the first Northwest cities to get electric firetrucks. Washington lawmakers are weighing the differences between "reasonable suspicion" and "probable cause" as they consider changing police pursuit rules. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for February 17, 2023.
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Business
Amazon wants employees back at the office, announces hybrid plan
Amazon is the latest Seattle-area company to shift its work plans and order employees back into its offices under a hybrid home-remote model.
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Should downtown Seattle go from office space to living space?: Today So Far
Why not turn empty office space in Seattle's cost-of-living woes have expanded beyond Western Washington. Eastern Washington communities are now seeing rising rents and other costs. Washington is among a handful of states taking aim at foreign entities that want to buy U.S. farmland. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for February 16, 2023.
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Could ChatGPT write for KUOW?: Today So Far
How well can ChatGPT write, and how concerning should it be for teachers? How much recess time do you think school kids are getting these days? After a few generations of high schoolers being pushed into college, highly paid, skilled trades are experiencing a shortage. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for Valentine's Day, February 15, 2023.