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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Seattle will save cherry blossom trees on Pike Street, but the old ones still have to go
Eight cherry blossom trees near Pike Place Market were saved from the axe this week after locals spoke up, urging a sakura salvation. Now, the trees are on the chopping block again. But recent developments spurred the city to make new plans for this stretch of Seattle, and 24 new cherry blossom trees will eventually replace the old ones.
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Seattle shows love for backyard cottages: Today So Far
There has been a surge in new accessory dwelling units in Seattle within just a few years. We are three years past the initial surge of Covid in our region. Now, some things are fading away, and other aspects linger. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for March 9, 2023.
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No Spoilers: Talking ECCC and our love for cordyceps
Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with fellow KUOW nerds Dyer Oxley and Mike Davis to talk about Emerald City Comic Con, and how "The Last of Us" changed the video game adaptation landscape.
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Ideas for all your pandemic facemasks: Today So Far
Washington state has put a price tag on carbon pollution. Seattle's beloved cherry blossom trees were almost cut down this week. TSF readers have a few ideas for what to do with all those facemasks from the past few pandemic years. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for March 8, 2023.
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What is Seattle's best dive bar?: Today So Far
The definition of a dive bar depends on who you ask, and perhaps which city you're in. Bill Radke has taken a dive into the term "dive bar." This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for March 7, 2023.
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What are you going to do with all those old face masks?: Today So Far
There is a lot of coincidence and serendipity surrounding Washington's recent Powerball jackpot winner. There are $30 million worth of Funko Pops in need of salvation. The last lingering mask mandate in Washington state is now slated to end April 3. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for March 6, 2023.
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Macklemore spurs free concert on Seattle with less than a day's notice
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We now know who won the $755M Powerball jackpot in Washington state
Longtime Boeing employee Becky Bell of Auburn bought the Powerball ticket at the Auburn Fred Meyer on a whim after seeing a sign that said the Powerball was up to "$747 million" and she had just celebrated the last Boeing 747. She ended up winning $754,550,826.
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Emerald City's big, small, national, local pop culture balancing act: Today So Far
Emerald City Comic Con's has its reasons to move forward without the Homegrown section, featuring local creators. But perhaps, for local fans, it's about something more. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for March 3, 2023.
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Why Seattle Public Schools is considering layoffs: Today So Far
This Northwest politician says culture wars are like junk food. Seattle Public Schools now faces a $131 million budget deficit. Layoffs are likely. Kelp! We need some seaweed. Kelp! Not just any seaweed. Kelp! Ya know we need some fronds. Kelllp! This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for March 2, 2023.