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
Podcasts
Stories
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee will not run for re-election in 2024
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee will not run for re-election in 2024, opening the gates for a new Democratic candidate after three terms in office.
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Did the pandemic change Seattle's retail spaces?: Today So Far
Poet Billy Collins is commonly spotted around Bainbridge Island, yet he's not a resident. Why does he frequent the island so much? A look at the Northwest spring and summer weather ahead. As Seattle area emerges from the pandemic, retail spaces are filled up in most of the region. Part of this is a shift to local neighborhoods. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for April 28, 2023.
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Gemütlichkeit. Why is poet Billy Collins so often spotted on Bainbridge Island?
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Why are so many students moving to Orting?: Today So Far
Guns, money, restraining orders, felony charges, accountability (or lack thereof). There is a lot going on in this story. While cities like Seattle and Bellevue face de This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for April 27, 2023.
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NRA joins legal fight challenging Washington's assault weapons ban
Less than 24 hours after Gov. Jay Inslee signed Washington's ban on assault weapons into law, three lawsuits have emerged that aim to challenge the new law in court.
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Seattle's tech job landscape is evolving: Today So Far
We all knew it was coming. Immediately after Washington's assault weapons ban became law, a lawsuit was filed. Tech workers around Seattle are finding employment elsewhere as large companies continue to announce layoffs. But there is some nuance amid the numbers. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for April 26, 2023.
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Would a pineapple change your mind about Seattle's sip 'n stroll idea?: Today So Far
Mayor Bruce Harrell wants to open up a sip 'n stroll vibe (alcohol on the street) to help attract more people to downtown Seattle. Perhaps this tactic can help sell the idea to doubters. There might be more time to go see the tulips in Mount Vernon this year. Washington lawmakers failed to agree on a fix to the state's drug possession law. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for April 25, 2023.
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NW spring doesn't start until this happens...: Today So Far
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Will Washington's new assault weapons ban hold up in court? Gov. Inslee thinks 'it should survive'
Washington state's ban on assault weapons has passed the House and Senate and is headed to Gov. Jay Inslee's desk for a signature. After that, legal challenges are certain to emerge.
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Political pub crawl through Ballard: Today So Far
KUOW listens to the talk at Ballard bars as the race for Seattle City Council District 6 emerges. Washington state is carving a new path for local businesses. Remember when Doc Brown traveled through time for Earth Day? This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for April 21, 2023.