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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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.
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Why Emerald City Comic Con nixed its Homegrown section for 2023
For years, Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con has featured a space for local creators, artists, vendors and more — the Homegrown section. But for its 2023 event, organizers opted not to include the section, which came as a surprise to vendors who relied on it.
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Lawmakers want an airport mulligan: Today So Far
Some lawmakers in Olympia want officials to go back to the drawing board to find a site for a new airport in Washington. Three years ago, this happened... This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for February 28, 2023.
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It's an election year. What are Seattle City Council members up to?: Today So Far
February comes to a frosty end in Western Washington. Some medical facilities in Seattle are taking steps to mitigate the impacts of commonly used anesthetics on the environment. It's a big election year for the Seattle City Council. Let's take a look at what council members are planning. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for February 27, 2023.
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Pay per gallon or pay per mile?: Today So Far
a Hydropower in the western US was up 13% The "holy crap, that's in our products" news just kept coming this week. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for February 24, 2023.
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What would draw you to live in downtown Seattle?: Today So Far
What would get you to move to downtown Seattle? Mayor Harrell focuses on crime, homelessness, affordability and more in 2023 State of the City speech. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for February 23, 2023.
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Dan Strauss will seek re-election to Seattle City Council in 2023
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Would you put olive oil in coffee?: Today So Far
Starbucks' latest innovation is putting olive oil in coffee. Would you drink it? Days are getting longer, but it's still dark and cold these days. So try making your home a little more homey. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for February 22, 2023.