Megan Farmer
Photojournalist
About
Megan joined KUOW as a photojournalist in 2017. Previously, she worked for the Omaha World-Herald, in Omaha, Nebraska. Originally from the Finger Lakes region of New York state, Megan studied photojournalism at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where she graduated in 2013.
Stories
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Seattle Protests for Civil Rights
Photos: Final moments of the CHOP as police clear the area
"A lot of people think CHOP was a place," said David Lewis. "Capitol Hill was just where this movement started. We are CHOP. That is not CHOP."
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Seattle Protests for Civil Rights
Dispatches from CHAZ, Seattle's new autonomous zone
For 10 nights, Seattle police faced off with protesters on Capitol Hill in Seattle. As one, cops formed a thick wall protecting the East Precinct.
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KUOW Newsroom
Car drives into Seattle protest; driver shoots 27-year-old male protester
A car sped into protesters on Sunday evening in Seattle on Capitol Hill, just before 9 p.m.
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Seattle Protests for Civil Rights
PHOTOS: Thousands gather in Seattle to protest the police killing of George Floyd
Thousands gathered in Seattle on Saturday to protest the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by a white police officer who held his knee on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, as he repeatedly said, ‘I can’t breathe,’ in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
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Coronavirus In Seattle
PHOTOS: Seattle-area seniors reflect on graduating into a changed world
For Seattle-area seniors, the pandemic has upended the milestones that typically signify an end to their high school chapters.
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Coronavirus In Seattle
Photos: A night with the Seattle Quarantine Parade
"I'm from New Orleans, so kind of anything is an excuse for a parade," Hank Lomasney said.
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Coronavirus In Seattle
Murals transform Seattle's boarded up businesses: 'Hope is not cancelled'
Across Seattle, muralists are transforming boarded up businesses and restaurants.
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Coronavirus In Seattle
Photos: Drive-through confessions during a pandemic
"We've been adapting ways," said Father Jose Alvarez. "How can we bring the sacraments close to the people?"
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Coronavirus In Seattle
PHOTOS: WA National Guard steps in to help with food bank's growing needs
Washington National Guard soldiers are sorting, packaging and distributing food at a new emergency Food Lifeline response center as a result of the growing need for food in Washington amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus In Seattle
A new perspective of Seattle during the coronavirus outbreak: Photos from above
There were far fewer Seattleites at city parks over the sunny weekend than normal. However the parks were not empty. City officials say they'll consider extending park closures on a week-by-week basis moving forward.