Sydney Brownstone
Reporter, Lost Patients
About
Sydney Brownstone is an investigative reporter at The Seattle Times. She previously covered homelessness in Seattle and was a Livingston Award finalist for her work on the podcast Outsiders. Brownstone hails from the world of alt-weeklies, where her reporting on sexual assault and sex work prompted the Washington Attorney General’s first-ever consumer protection lawsuit on behalf of sex workers.
Podcasts
Stories
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Rep. Matt Manweller sues Central Washington University after firing
Rep. Matt Manweller (R-Ellensburg), who is seeking a fourth term in the state legislature, is suing Central Washington University after the school fired...
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With more accusers of Dave Meinert, stigma of sexual assault may be decreasing
If you've walked around Capitol Hill lately, you might have seen large signs on telephone poles. BOYCOTT LOST LAKE CAFE , they say - with a screenshot...
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Six more women accuse David Meinert of sexual misconduct—and assault
Six more women have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct and assault against David Meinert, the Seattle nightlife entrepreneur. These...
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Motorcyclist confronted by off-duty detective with a gun sues King County
A motorcyclist who had a gun pulled on him by an off-duty King County Sheriff's Office detective during a traffic stop last year is suing the county and...
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Five women accuse Seattle’s David Meinert of sexual misconduct, including rape
The woman waited in her car for the police. She lived in Shoreline, but was told earlier that day she needed to be within Seattle city limits to file a...
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal arrested during immigration protest in U.S. Senate building
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Seattle) was arrested on Thursday during an immigration protest held on the floor of a Senate office building in Washington, D.C.
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U.S. Supreme Court will not rule on Washington florist who refused gay customers—for now
The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will not weigh in on an LGBTQ rights case regarding a Washington state florist. Now the Arlene’s Flowers case,...
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Some moms too anguished to speak, attorneys for asylum seekers say
Some moms held at the SeaTac Federal Detention Center were so distressed they couldn’t speak, according to attorneys who have volunteered to interview...
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Microsoft faces outrage for blog post touting ICE contract
In a company blog post dated January 24, 2018 — just two weeks after immigration officials raided 7-Elevens across the country to find and arrest...
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If you want to rent a one-bedroom in Seattle, you’ll need to make $30 an hour
Renters already know that finding an affordable place in Seattle is near impossible. But sometimes local employers do not appreciate how bonkers the...