Dyer Oxley

Dyer Oxley joined the MyNorthwest.com team in April 2015. He graduated from Portland State University and has worked as a reporter in the Puget Sound region since 2011.

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Zillow reports that tech workers are spending big on more expensive homes than their non-tech neighbors and that means they are paying far more in property taxes. (AP)

Tech workers’ expensive housing tastes translate to hefty tax dollars

Dyer Oxley | April 15, 2016 5:29 pm

Tech workers are known for their hefty paychecks driving up rents and housing pricetags. But it turns out they are also paying quite a bit…

Seattle building owner: WSDOT owes me six figures because of Bertha

Dates announced for 2-week viaduct closure in Seattle; Bertha ready to dig

Dyer Oxley | April 15, 2016 2:07 pm

Seattle has known it is coming, and now it knows when. Bertha has a dig date that will close down the Alaskan Way Viaduct for…

Seattle's Community Policing Commission wants city leaders to consider allowing public-drinking locations. (AP)

Seattle commission wants public drinking at select locations

Dyer Oxley | April 15, 2016 10:29 am

A Seattle commission wants the city to start public-drinking parks in response to disproportionate numbers of homeless individuals, black and Native Americans being cited to…

Millions of dollars could be spent to speed up the lines at Sea-Tac airport. (Eric Mandel, MyNorthwest)

Port of Seattle is spending millions to speed up TSA lines at Sea-Tac

Dyer Oxley | April 15, 2016 5:25 am

The Transportation Security Administration has 32 security lanes at Sea-Tac Airport, but it only uses about 17.

The former treasurer of the Skyline High School Booster Club was arrested for allegedly embezzling up to $200,000. (Issaquah School District)

Sammamish woman arrested for embezzlement from high school booster club

Dyer Oxley | April 14, 2016 1:21 pm

The former treasurer of the Skyline High School Booster Club has been arrested for allegedly embezzling more than $107,000. Club members believe there could be…

Washington lawmakers consider cutting taxes for beer and booze

Dyer Oxley | April 14, 2016 11:00 am

Washington lawmakers are considering cutting taxes by as much as half for the state's small beer, wine and spirits produceers.

Microsoft filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging the U.S. Department of Justice is abusing an outdated law related to customer privacy. (AP)

Microsoft sues DOJ for abusing law, violating customers’ privacy

Dyer Oxley | April 14, 2016 10:44 am

Microsoft is taking on the United States government in a lawsuit over the privacy of its customers. The Seattle PI reports that Microsoft alleges the…

Rave/Rant: Amazon takes great care of customers; package thieves suck

Amazon steps in: Shopping giant offers hotel to house Seattle homeless

Dyer Oxley | April 14, 2016 7:23 am

Seattle-based Amazon is donating a former hotel to house homeless families until it develops the land for its expanded campus.

SDOT Dor. Scott Kubly takes a ride on a Pronto! bike shortly after the bike share was launched in Seattle. (AP)

More details released about ethics allegation against SDOT’s Scott Kubly

Dyer Oxley | April 13, 2016 1:16 pm

Further details about the ethics allegations against SDOT Director Scott Kubly have been released showing that the violations may surround a lack of transparency involving…

One of two trailers tipped over and spilled human waste along the I-5 offramp to Highway 2 in Everett. (Washington State Patrol)

Truck spills load of human waste after crashing on I-5 off-ramp

Dyer Oxley | April 13, 2016 12:33 pm

A collision on the southbound I-5 offramp leading to Highway 2 in Everett has left one person injured and human waste spilled across the roadway.

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