Former MyNorthwest Content Editor

Dyer Oxley

Dyer Oxley was formerly a MyNorthwest.com Content Editor.

Based on traffic alone, Mayor Ed Murray has failed Seattle

Mayor Ed Murray responded to a recent Seattle Times editorial that accused the city of failing to meet the challenges of a growing region. Murray says the city is not sitting on its hands.
11 years ago

Gang fears prompt Everett school to ban sports attire

An Everett school has banned all sports attire that is not Seattle-based over concerns of gang affiliations with certain sports teams.
11 years ago

Police shoot naked suspect after woman beaten to death under Magnolia Bridge

Seattle police shot a man after he barricaded himself inside a tent, naked, under the Magnolia Bridge. The man is suspected of beating a woman to death in a nearby tent.
11 years ago

NRA aims to shoot down City of Seattle’s gun violence tax

The National Rifle Association says it is suing the city of Seattle over its adoption this month of a "gun violence tax" as well as mandatory reporting of lost or stolen firearms.
11 years ago

Analysts: Stop worrying, stock market fall isn’t as bad as you think

Analyst warn investors not to freak out too much over Monday's stock market decline. Here's why.
11 years ago

Got parking? You can for at least $20,000

Seattleites are now paying as much as $50,000 to ensure they have a place to park in the city.
11 years ago

Bertha’s 120-foot drop completed, but it’s not off the hook just yet

After two days, Bertha's 2,000 ton face has made it to the bottom of the 120-foot access pit. But it's not off the hook just yet, as crews prepare to reconnect the machine.
11 years ago

Supreme Court’s ruling may not be the final word on $15 at Sea-Tac

The Washington Supreme Court ruled that employees at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport must be included in the local $15 minimum wage standard. But is this the word?
11 years ago

Washington wildfires grow in size; Obama signs emergency declaration

President Barack Obama has signed an emergency declaration authorizing federal help for the massive wildfires burning out of control in Washington state.
11 years ago

Don O’Neill takes looting in Chelan personal

Families in the path of wildfires plaguing the Chelan area now have one more thing to worry about: Looters.
11 years ago

Washington university has most football arrests in the nation

One of Washington's own can boast being the top school in the nation, however, perhaps it's not the kind of PR a college wants.
11 years ago

Try searching your classmate for lice with a pencil

Recent studies show that not only are there increasing cases of head lice, the infamous head bugs are becoming resistant to normal treatments.
11 years ago

Woman who disrupted Bernie Sanders rally stands by white supremacy remarks

Marissa Johnson has remained mostly a mystery following her stunt that halted a Bernie Sanders presidential rally in Seattle. Until now.
11 years ago

Vehicle fire on WB I-90 stalls traffic in Bellevue

A van erupted in flames on westbound I-90 near 150th Avenue, causing long backups through Bellevue during the morning commute.
11 years ago

Rob McKenna: Legislature failed to do its homework

KIRO Radio political analyst Rob McKenna says the legislature's latest efforts to fund education are like a student who gave an answer but didn't show any work.
11 years ago

Lightning strikes ahead of Seahawks’ first preseason game

A thunderstorm rolling through the Puget Sound area on Friday produced 650 lightning strikes ahead of the Seahawks' first preseason game against the Denver Broncos.
11 years ago

Orting neighborhood defends watering, green lawns after scrutiny

The Hidden Lakes neighborhood sent letters to residents over letting their grass go too brown, despite the current drought. It made headlines. The HOA, however, says that's not the whole story.
11 years ago

Upcoming El Nino to be among the strongest in history

The upcoming El Nino will hit the northern hemisphere as one of the strongest in recorded history. There are three ways the Northwest could be affected. Either way, it will be severe.
11 years ago

Rob McKenna won’t choose ‘lesser of two evils’

If it comes down to Clinton vs. Trump, former state Attorney General Rob McKenna just won't vote.
11 years ago

Neighbors suing Seattle family for feeding crows

Neighbors are suing the Mann family in Seattle because they won't stop feeding a murder of crows.
11 years ago

Arcade owner apologizes for using N-word at Black Lives Matter protest

The owner of Dorky's Arcade in Tacoma is now offering an apology to Black Lives Matter protesters who he offended when he used the N-word at their demonstration.
11 years ago

Seattle City Council approves $25 gun tax, regulations

As the Seattle City Council prepares to take a vote on a proposed set of taxes on firearms and ammunition, local business owners are also preparing for a lawsuit should it pass.
11 years ago

Seattle City Attorney: Murder was final straw ahead of hookah bar crackdown

Seattle is preparing to take down hookah lounges across the city, citing ongoing problems with violent crime stemming from the businesses.
11 years ago

Seattle won’t decriminalize prostitution, but is trying to eliminate demand

While Amnesty International may begin advocating for decriminalization of prostitution worldwide, Seattle's city attorney prefers a different approach.
11 years ago