Ann Dornfeld
Reporter
About
Ann is a reporter on KUOW's Investigations team. Previously, she covered education stories for KUOW for a decade, with a focus on investigations into racial and socioeconomic inequities.
Her ongoing series exposing Seattle Public Schools’ lenient discipline of staff who abused students has won investigative reporting awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Radio Television Digital News Association, and the Education Writers Association. She was also lauded for her years of work covering disparities in the amount of recess and P.E. time students received in low-income schools.
Previously, Ann worked at Alaska Public Radio Network in Anchorage, and KLCC in Eugene, Oregon. Her freelance work, focusing on science and environmental issues, has appeared on national outlets including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Marketplace and The World.
Ann’s marine and underwater photography has appeared in the American Museum of Natural History and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
She lives with her husband and two children in South Seattle.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: Member, Investigative Reporters and Editors
Stories
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Hey, white people. Racism is your history, too. Take this tour to learn more
Longtime Central District resident Merlin Rainwater advocates for alternative forms of transportation, like walking and biking. She leads neighborhood ...
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Seeing the hottest show in Seattle changed history for these students
What if the first live theater you ever saw was "Hamilton"? That was the experience of many of the 2,800 students from low-income high schools across...
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Local Native writer reacts to 'immensely complicated' Sherman Alexie harassment allegations
Three women have publicly accused prominent Seattle writer Sherman Alexie of sexual harassment. NPR aired the allegations Monday. Sara Marie Ortiz is a...
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Sherman Alexie on harassment allegations: I have 'harmed other people'
Prominent Seattle writer Sherman Alexie on Wednesday addressed allegations that have rocked the literary world over the past few days: That he had...
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Delvonn Heckard, who accused former Mayor Ed Murray of sex abuse, has died
A man who accused former Seattle Mayor Ed Murray of child sex abuse has died. Delvonn Heckard was one of five men who last year accused Murray of...
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Seattle's publicly funded preschool program not hitting education goals
When former Seattle Mayor Ed Murray pitched his $81 million subsidized preschool program to voters in 2014, this was his promise: high-quality,...
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How one transgender teacher came out to his students
Lewis Maday-Travis looks like the cool teacher every kid hopes to have. He’s 28 years old, with ear piercings, a geek-chic bow tie, and an easy grin.
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Before Nextdoor and Facebook, there was the Seattle Rumor Center
In the late 1960s, Seattle city leaders were anxious to avoid the race riots breaking out in cities across the country, from Los Angeles to Detroit....
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Seattle officials feared these rumors would start race riots
In the late 1960s, Seattle city leaders were anxious to avoid the race riots breaking out in cities across the country, from Los Angeles to Detroit.
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This once homeless family is now housed, but that doesn't mean life is easy
What’s it like to finally have a place for you and your children to live, after spending most of the year homeless? “Surreal,” said Tiffany Hicks, whose...