Sydney Brownstone
Reporter, Lost Patients
About
Sydney Brownstone is an investigative reporter at The Seattle Times. She previously covered homelessness in Seattle and was a Livingston Award finalist for her work on the podcast Outsiders. Brownstone hails from the world of alt-weeklies, where her reporting on sexual assault and sex work prompted the Washington Attorney General’s first-ever consumer protection lawsuit on behalf of sex workers.
Podcasts
Stories
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This Kent pastor can't get back into the U.S. So now he evangelizes by Skype
When Pastor Carlos Galdamez and his wife, Reina Aquino, left their home in Washington to get a visa in Mexico this past January, they thought it was the last stop on their path to U.S. citizenship.
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Government
‘Don't go to a hotel room’ with a drunk man. Councilmember Kathy Lambert’s full KUOW interview
The King County Council member took issue with a KUOW story about a campaign event for Sen. Joe Fain this past Sunday, during which she was interviewed. Here's the full transcript of that interview.
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Government
Young man killed by Federal Way police tried to follow orders, lawsuit says
A lawsuit filed in federal court last week says a 21-year-old killed by Federal Way police was experiencing a mental health crisis and trying to comply with police when he was killed.
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Government
Undeterred by rape allegation, Sen. Joe Fain supporters applaud campaign
Two weeks after former Seattle city official Candace Faber tweeted that he raped her in 2007, Sen. Joe Fain made a campaign appearance on Sunday with his family and miniature Schnauzer-Yorkie mix, Waffles, in tow.
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Law & Courts
9 law experts on what Brett Kavanaugh means for the future of America
“The federal judiciary will increasingly be the place where the rich and powerful go to protect their wealth and power.”
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Government
‘Done being silent.’ Woman accuses Washington state senator of rape; he denies
The tweet came 20 minutes after Thursday’s tumultuous Kavanaugh hearings concluded.
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Government
Listening to Kavanaugh hearings like 'ripping off a Band-Aid over and over'
Christine Blasey Ford took the stand in a Senate hearing; local women say her testimony has dredged up some painful memories.
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Government
Struggling with the Kavanaugh news? These resources are for you
If you're struggling with the wall-to-wall coverage of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh's testimony, you're not alone.
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Washington state GOP apologizes to Meinert accusers
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Government
Mayor Durkan begins overhaul of city's harassment reporting system
Nearly a year after Seattle City Light employees started coming forward to describe sexual harassment in their department, Mayor Jenny Durkan has announced changes to the way harassment complaints handled in city government.