Gil Aegerter
About
Gil edits feature pieces and helps guide staff reporters through their stories. He previously served as interim digital director and online managing editor at KUOW. Before that he spent seven years with NBCNews.com, where he was variously a senior editor, editor-producer and features editor. He also worked 25 years as a newspaper editor in Anchorage, Alaska, San Diego, Wilmington, N.C., and Seattle. He also was a freelance researcher for NBC Olympics for the Games in Atlanta; Sydney, Australia; Salt Lake City; Athens; and Torino, Italy. He is a graduate of the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, with a degree in photojournalism.
Stories
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Environment
S'no snowmageddon in Seattle but expect more powder on Wednesday
Snow across the Puget Sound region left schools closed and drivers stranded on a highway over the Cascades.
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Business
Boeing fires CEO Dennis Muilenburg in 737 MAX debacle
The Boeing Co. said Monday that Dennis Muilenburg has resigned as chief executive officer.
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Politics
Washington's $30 car tabs on hold as judge slaps injunction on I-976
Initiative 976 -- the $30-dollar car tab measure -- has been put on hold while a legal challenge moves forward.
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Politics
Sawant jumps into lead of Seattle City Council race
After election night, Kshama Sawant was behind by about 8 points. The next night, about the same. But now ...
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Politics
Washington's Fawn Sharp elected president of National Congress of American Indians
An indigenous leader from Washington State is the new president of National Congress of American Indians.
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Politics
Seattleites, you're facing a wave of biz-PAC spending in City Council races
Money is now pouring into the Seattle City Council race. A pro-biz PAC just spent more than $300,000 for cable TV ads in favor of several council candidates.
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Health
King County files federal lawsuit saying JUUL targeted kids
King County has sued JUUL, alleging it targeted children and got them addicted to its vaping products.
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Politics
Amazon gives $1 million to pro-business campaign aimed at Seattle City Council
Amazon is pouring more than a million extra dollars into the campaign for business-minded candidates in Seattle.
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Law & Courts
La Conner Schools sues Juul Labs over teen vaping
The La Conner School District, an hour north of Seattle, is suing JUUL, saying the company has sparked an epidemic of vaping among school-kids.
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Arts & Life
Seattle settles Showbox lawsuit, but theater's fate still uncertain
The city of Seattle’s battle with the owner of the Showbox theater property appears to be over for now – with an agreement that would allow redevelopment of the site.