Former MyNorthwest Content Editor

Dyer Oxley

Dyer Oxley was formerly a MyNorthwest.com Content Editor.

‘Blaming Chancellor’ if Seahawks don’t make it to the Super Bowl

As Kam Chancellor sits out another Seahawks game, are fans losing patience with his contract drama?
11 years ago

Bremerton football coach can stay, but prayers gotta go

The Bremerton High School football coach will not be fired, but he will no longer lead team prayers before games.
11 years ago

No more excuses; Seattle cops issuing tickets in bus lanes

Downtown Seattle traffic cops were out in force again, handing out tickets for drivers traveling in bus lanes.
11 years ago

Feeling sad for Jeb, hoping for Clinton vs Fiorina

Tom and Curley agree Carly Fiorina won the second Republican debate. Her big moment and Secret Service nicknames made a big impression.
11 years ago

School starts in Seattle, but maybe not for long

Seattle teachers are back in their classrooms on Thursday, but it might only be a temporary start to the school year.
11 years ago

Curley: There’s no way violent hazing of Kirkland students went unnoticed

In the wake of a disturbing hazing incident at Kirkland's Juanita High School, football coaches have been cleared of any knowledge of the issue. John Curley isn't buying that story.
11 years ago

Toll glitch means annoying fines for unlucky I-405 drivers

Drivers with the required Flex Pass to travel I-405's HOV lanes may not get by without being charged mistaken fines because of a glitch that WSDOT overlooked.
11 years ago

Puyallup cops beef up patrols after ‘rare’ armed robberies near fair

Puyallup police are beefing up their presence after a string of armed robberies near the Washington State Fair.
11 years ago

Seattle will dish out $200K to investigate overspending on seawall project

The City of Seattle is hiring a consultant to review why the Elliott Bay seawall project is one year behind schedule and millions over budget.
11 years ago

More cops to patrol downtown Seattle bus lanes

Seattle traffic cops are, again, hitting downtown streets to catch drivers illegally traveling in bus lanes. This time, more officers have been called in for the effort.
11 years ago

Did Snohomish County waste $12 million on its courthouse drama?

Snohomish County has spent $12 million toward plans for a new courthouse that may not happen. The county council chair said he doesn't understand the actions of the county's executive.
11 years ago

Will Fremont festivals go the way of corporate sellouts?

Seattle's Bumbershoot is commonly criticized for turning away from its artistic roots and evolving into a music fest. Now other Seattle neighborhoods are worried the same could happen to them as the city removes financial support.
11 years ago

Downtown streets under close watch as Bertha prepares to make moves

As repairs on Bertha come to an end, the Washington Department of Transportation briefed the Seattle City Council on what will happen when the machine bores again.
11 years ago

New HOV signs confuse drivers on I-405, cause long backups

The new Express Toll Lanes on I-405 don't officially begin for another two weeks, but new signs installed over the weekend clearly caused some confusion on Monday morning.
11 years ago

Bystanders take down suspected groper near Seattle bus stop

Bystanders take down an alleged groper after he assaulted a woman at a Capitol Hill bus stop.
11 years ago

Hunters defend sport as good for Washington’s wildlife

The hunting community has suffered negative press recently, but David Boze and conservationist Mark Pidgeon argue that hunting actually helps wildlife.
11 years ago

Lakewood widow describes ‘the real Mike Huckabee’

What does Mike Huckabee have to do with the murder of four Lakewood police officers? One Washington woman wants you to know.
11 years ago

NAACP says rental discounts in Seattle are discriminatory

Housing advocates claim Seattle landlords are giving some tenants preferential treatment and now the NAACP says it's discriminatory.
11 years ago

SDOT gets new tech to track drivers

The Seattle Department of Transportation has the ability to track smartphones and tablets as they travel through the city. Is this a Big Brother conspiracy? Maybe not.
11 years ago

Has Seattle lost Bumbershoot to the corporate concert monster?

As Bumbershoot evolves, has it moved too far from its roots, neglecting the spirit and purpose it was created for?
11 years ago

Charter school ruling anchors state to ‘World War II system’

Washington's Supreme Court ruled that charter schools cannot be funded publicly, leaving a handful of the schools up in the air. Bryan argues the court is woefully wrong.
11 years ago

Seattle school board offers new contract package, preps for legal action against union

Seattle teachers maintain their threat to strike, one day before class is scheduled to begin. Now, the school district will discuss taking the union to court.
11 years ago

Faulty electronics caused Boylston Hotel fire, displacing 40, sending 5 to hospital

A fire at a long-term stay hotel on Capitol Hill forced guests from their windows, sending five to the hospital, and leaving 40 without a place to stay.
11 years ago

State’s texting law is not keeping up with drivers, smartphones

Just eight years after it passed, Washington's texting-while-driving law is already out of date as smartphones offer a wide array of activity from Facebook to surfing the Web.
11 years ago