Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Race & Identity Reporter
About
Gustavo covers the intersection of race and identity for KUOW, writing stories that center voices often not catered to in typical news. Previously he was at KUNR in Reno as a Bilingual Reporting Fellow focusing on Indigenous and Latine communities where he's covered topics about MMIWP, voting access, language justice, food sovereignty, food apartheid, indigenous boarding schools, and the effects wage disparities for Latinos, to name a few topics. He's most interested in covering how communities effect the levers of power they hold to affect change.
Before finding his way into journalism he spent nearly a decade in the restaurant industry, from busboy at a buffet to a line cook in nationally and internationally known establishments. Now all the cooking he cares about is making the perfect pot of beans and grits. Always on the hunt for a solid plate of hashbrowns or a solid bowl of menudo, let him know if you have a spot to recommend.
You can contact Gustavo on his work cell at 206-960-3698. Follow Gustavo on Instagram at @gus.chavo.
Location: Seattle
Languages: Spanish, English
Pronouns: he/him
Stories
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Tuesday Headlines
Seattle takes aim at illegal street racing, UW researchers try to solve Washington's opioid crisis, and a beloved Japanese folk dancing festival returns.
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Monday Headlines
Seattle flirts with free public transit, outdoor workers get new protections from worsening heat, and a big cat briefly shuts down Oregon's Cannon Beach.
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Government
Changing your legal name or gender in King County could get a little easier
The county is also tasked with providing gender affirming care within five days of someone being booked into the county jail system.
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Government
King County looks at policies to make it more gender inclusive
Among other things, the plan could call for easier access for gender-affirming care for incarcerated people.
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Law & Courts
LGBTQ+, legal groups on heightened alert after SCOTUS ruling
The U.S. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Christian web designer who doesn't want to serve LGBTQ people, citing free speech protections for their work.
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Law & Courts
Family of trans teen sues after insurance refuses to cover gender-affirming surgery
The family of a transgender 15-year-old Washington boy has filed a federal lawsuit against Premera Blue Cross alleging that the health insurer is violating the Affordable Care Act by refusing to cover the costs of gender affirming chest surgery.
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Environment
Weigh in on EPA's Duwamish River cleanup plan by Aug. 11
Tuesday was supposed to be the deadline for people to share input on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed cleanup plan for the heavily polluted Duwamish River entrance. But that deadline has been pushed back to Aug. 11, allowing time for a community festival to educate residents and take public comment on the proposal.
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Environment
EPA gives more time for comment on Duwamish River cleanup plan
Large portions of the river are so toxic that the Environmental Protection Agency has had to step in to rehabilitate the river.
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Friday Headlines
Political fallout in Burien, gas stoves under scrutiny, and Seattle celebrates Juneteenth.
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Arts & Life
Seattle museum celebrates Black history, honors Juneteenth
Over the weekend, the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle will host a series of Juneteenth celebrations, highlighting a variety of events, talks, and activism in the city celebrating the nation's newest federal holiday.