Isolde Raftery
Managing Editor
About
Isolde Raftery has been the Managing Editor at KUOW since 2024. Previously at KUOW, she was online managing editor, investigations team editor, and web editor.
She has reported for NBCNews.com, The New York Times (where she was a fellow on the Metro desk), and the Columbian and Skagit Valley Herald newspapers here in Washington state.
Isolde attended James A. Garfield High School in Seattle and later graduated from Barnard College in New York City. She received a Master's degree in Literary Nonfiction from the University of Oregon.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, French
Pronouns: she/her
Stories
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That was so cool! Eclipse photos from Seattle
Even the cynical couldn't resist the eclipse on Monday morning. The temperature dropped precipitously here in Seattle, and the light turned the colors...
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Dear Mayor Murray: Resign immediately. Sincerely, Seattle Human Rights Commission
The Seattle Human Rights Commission issued a terse statement on Tuesday afternoon, urging Mayor Ed Murray to resign.
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'A whole different relationship': Mayor Murray and the man who says he abused him
The first time Ed Murray noticed him — really noticed him — he was 8.
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Dazzling photos of cultural weddings in Seattle
Victor Zerga is a Seattle wedding photographer who specializes in "cultural weddings." He started taking photos with a point-and-shoot camera as a guest at his family's big Ukranian weddings, and eight years ago, his hobby became a career. Tip: If the images below appear slightly blurry on your phone, click on one of the photos and turn your phone horizontally. Then flip through all the images as though a slideshow. KUOW: What got you interested in photography?
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We asked Seattle candidates to answer offbeat questions. Jessyn Farrell's response:
After their formal interviews , we asked Seattle mayoral candidates to answer less traditional questions. The goal was to humanize them beyond the wonk....
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Jenny Durkan doesn't want to be known as the establishment candidate
After their formal interviews , we asked candidates to answer less traditional questions. Scroll down to read their handwritten responses. For a decade,...
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Mike McGinn won't kiss the ring: 'This city belongs to all of us'
After their formal interviews , we asked candidates to answer less traditional questions. Scroll down to read their handwritten responses. Mike McGinn,...
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Nikkita Oliver: Let's find the will to meet progressive words with action
After their formal interviews , we asked candidates to answer less traditional questions. Scroll down to read their handwritten responses. The first...
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Bob Hasegawa vaped for this photo shoot and it was awesome
After their formal interviews , we asked candidates to answer less traditional questions. Scroll down to read their handwritten responses. Bob Hasegawa,...
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Cary Moon's real name is Carol and no, she's not related to Molly Moon
After their formal interviews , we asked candidates to answer less traditional questions. Scroll down to read their handwritten responses. Cary Moon is...