John Ryan
Environment Reporter
About
John Ryan joined KUOW as its first full-time investigative reporter in 2009 and became its environment reporter in 2018. He focuses on climate change, energy, and the ecosystems of the Puget Sound region. He has also investigated toxic air pollution, landslides, failed cleanups, and money in politics for KUOW.
Over a quarter century as an environmental journalist, John has covered everything from Arctic drilling to Indonesian reef bombing. He has been a reporter at NPR stations in southeast and southwest Alaska (KTOO-Juneau and KUCB-Unalaska) and at the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
John’s stories have won multiple national awards for KUOW, including the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi awards for Public Service in Radio Journalism and for Investigative Reporting, national Edward R. Murrow and PMJA/PRNDI awards for coverage of breaking news, and Society of Environmental Journalists awards for in-depth reporting.
John welcomes tips, documents, and feedback. Reach him at jryan@kuow.org or for secure, encrypted communication, he's at heyjohnryan@protonmail.com or 1-401-405-1206 on the Signal messaging app.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, some Spanish, some Indonesian
Professional Affiliations: SAG-AFTRA union member and former shop steward; Society of Environmental Journalists member and mentor
Stories
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Homeless Evictions Continue; Seattle Mayor Calls For More Legal Camps
Even as Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced a plan on Wednesday to establish new tent cities for Seattle's growing homeless population, homeless people...
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Shell Arctic Drilling Fleet OK'd To Use 'Green' West Seattle Port
The Seattle Port Commission decided on Tuesday to let Shell Oil's Arctic drilling fleet use West Seattle as its home port.Shell's drill rigs and barges...
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Workplace Deaths Increased In 2014 In Washington State
Sixty-four people died on the job in Washington state in 2014, more than in any of the past three years, according to preliminary figures from the...
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25 Years After Exxon Valdez, U.S. Mandates Double-Hulled Oil Tankers
Oil tankers bring about 15 million gallons of oil every day into Washington state. Starting Jan. 1, those ships are required to have double hulls. The...
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Bouncing Back From Homelessness And Meth
Eddy Mahon says the Aloha Inn saved his life. Each day, thousands of people speed by the run-down old motel on Highway 99 just south of Seattle's Aurora...
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Oso Report Assigns No Blame, Calls For Better Public Safety
A new report from the SR 530 Landslide Commission makes 17 recommendations for improving public safety in a state that is dotted with landslide-prone...
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New Map Shows Widespread Sinking Near Bertha Rescue Pit
Much of Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood has sunk an inch or more, according to a map released by state transportation officials on Thursday.
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Seattle's Viaduct Sinks An Inch Near Bertha Rescue Shaft
Transportation officials say a stretch of the Alaskan Way Viaduct settled an inch last month. They told state legislators Friday that there is no risk...
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Seattle Pacific University to Host City's Largest Homeless Camp
Seattle Pacific University will become a home for the homeless this winter. Starting next week, the school is set to host the camp known as Tent City 3....
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Commission Urges Mapping Of All Washington Landslide Zones
A state commission on landslides is urging nearly two dozen improvements in the way Washington state prepares for and responds to landslides. Statewide...