Ann Dornfeld
Stories
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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...
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Can Seattle schools do right by their 4,000 homeless students?
Stephan Blanford was the only black person on the Seattle School Board. He decided not to run again this year. At the end of 2017, KUOW's Race and...
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Should wealthy PTAs have to share funds with poorer schools?
It was dark and rainy in most of Seattle. But inside a glittering event space, hundreds of middle-aged, mostly-white Madison Park residents were dressed...