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Joe O'Sullivan

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Journalist covering gov’t/politics/democracy/crisis. Ex-Crosscut PBS, @seattletimes, @RCJournal, @CSTribune. Insta/Bsky: Olympiajoe | jaosullivanx at gmail

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Joe O'Sullivan’s Biography

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One-man-band reporting on government and politics for the Seattle Times in Olympia, Wash. Previously at the Rapid City Journal, The Inlander and the Casper Star-Tribune. Finalist for the 2013 Livingston Award for Young Journalists in local reporting. Co-winner of the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi award for public service journalism in the small market.

Joe O'Sullivan’s Journalist Portfolio

Truth Needle: Gun-rights ad misrepresents law enforcement

Truth Needle: Gun-rights ad misrepresents law enforcement

Originally published October 30, 2014 | Editor's note: The Seattle Times political team investigates the clai…

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Semantics triggers opposition to I-594's gun-sale checks

Semantics triggers opposition to I-594's gun-sale checks

Originally published September 20, 2014 OLYMPIA - Political opponents always look for an edge. Those who op…

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State takes hands-off approach to mining

State takes hands-off approach to mining

The question of whether to allow a new uranium mine has been hotly contested at meetings, in the media and du…

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Seattle mayor recall effort: Court date set to decide merit

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By Joseph O’Sullivan, Joe O'Sullivan
| The Seattle Times Verified
A court hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 31 in the recall effort against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson. Last week, a Seattle couple filed paperwork to recall Wilson over her handling of public safety. That filing is the first of several steps needed before a recall effort can move forward.
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How hard would an Alaskan tsunami hit WA? New model full of surprises

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By Joseph O’Sullivan, Joe O'Sullivan
| The Seattle Times Verified
Twenty-foot waves cresting off Westport. Swift and dangerous currents coursing through Hood Canal. Tsunami water pushing down to Olympia and up to Washington’s northern border with Canada. For the first time, state researchers have modeled the impact of a tsunami sparked by a magnitude 9.2 quake along the Alaska-Aleutian subduction zone, and they’ve found some surprises.
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One killed in First Hill shooting, Seattle police say Original

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By Joseph O’Sullivan, Joe O'Sullivan
| The Seattle Times Verified
One man was shot to death Tuesday night at a First Hill apartment, and Seattle police were searching for the shooter. Police responded around 8 p.m. to a 911 call at an apartment building in the 900 block of Eighth Avenue, where they found a man who had suffered apparent gunshot wounds. “One person deceased, suspect is still outstanding,” police wrote in a post on X at 8:45 p.m. “Please avoid the area.
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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2013 - Public Service Journalism

Our investigation of a proposed uranium mine in South Dakota (written by myself and Daniel Simmons-Ritchie) won the public service journalism award for daily newspapers under 50,000 circulation.

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Livingston Award

2013 - Finalist in local reporting category

Listed as finalist for the Livingston Award in the local reporting category for investigation of proposed uranium mine in South Dakota.

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South Dakota Newspaper Association

2010 - Outstanding Young Journalist

Named 2010 Outstanding Young Journalist by the South Dakota Newspaper Association.

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