Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton

It's my first week at @seattletimes! 🥳 Send business news tips, introductions and Seattle restaurant recommendations (for me, lol) to [email protected].

With immigration front and center in politics, some argue that it’s tougher than ever to be an immigrant. Others counter that the U.S. remains a welcoming country. Colorado immigrants who are directly affected shared differing opinions with @denverpost. denverpost.com/2025/07/06/col…

For centuries, Native Hawaiians have let the moon steer their farming and fishing. Today, locals are leading the charge in keeping those traditions alive — and modern ag organizations are embracing the benefits of ancient knowledge, too. For @OffrangeAg. ambrook.com/offrange/cultu…

Alaska Airlines is rushing to fix a major disruption to its service after a hardware failure forced a ground stop of its planes for around three hours Sunday night. Updates to come at @seattletimes. seattletimes.com/business/alask…

Are you already feeling the impacts of the new #Starbucks corporate mandates? Tell us at @seattletimes about it. If you're a current Starbucks employee in Washington, click this link and fill out the form 👇 seattletimes.com/business/starb…

Trader Joe’s is planning to open a new store in Seattle’s Northgate neighborhood. More at @seattletimes ⬇️ seattletimes.com/business/retai…

Note to self: Always trust a Leo for self-care advice. Here's my last @denverpost story! It's been a great run in the Rockies. denverpost.com/2025/07/10/jap…

In Hawai'i, farming is often performed in conjunction with moon cycles - local government can't produce enough lunar charts to satisfy demand! But what's the science behind these practices, and what could mainland farmers learn? @meganululani has more: ambrook.com/offrange/cultu…

How President Trump’s shifting deportation push has played out in Colorado: ‘There’s no small moves’ denverpost.com/2025/06/19/col… via @meganululani

Trump’s vow to carry out mass deportations has sparked fear and outrage among some. It’s drawn approval from others. Most of all, his pledge has brought uncertainty to many. I break down the state of play 5 months into his presidency for @denverpost. denverpost.com/2025/06/19/col…

“Many people in the immigrant community have realized over the last 4-5 months that Trump means what he says," a Denver lawyer tells @meganululani, despite ICE falling short of its goals. She takes stock of the Colorado impact in this expansive new story: denverpost.com/2025/06/19/col…

I was denied entry, detained, and deported from the USA for reporting on the Columbia student protests. My story here @NewYorker newyorker.com/news/the-lede/…

With the world’s attention elsewhere, Saudi Arabia executes a blogger who had advocated for women’s driving and other civil society changes. apnews.com/article/saudi-…

As my time at @denverpost winds down, I'm thrilled to announce my next move. In July, I start as a biz reporter at @seattletimes. I'll cover tribal business, Seattle's economic drivers and more. It's an honor to join this team and write for the paper my grandpa once delivered!

NEW: A University of Utah student is being held at a Colorado immigration detention center “We’re scared,” said the brother of 19-year-old Caroline Dias Goncalves. sltrib.com/news/education…

Colorado’s U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans and five other GOP lawmakers raised concerns to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week about its enforcement strategies — and whether ICE is still prioritizing the deportation of criminals. For @denverpost. denverpost.com/2025/06/12/col…

The Aurora Municipal Court slapped an owner of CBZ Management with warrants for his arrest Wednesday after he failed to attend a code violations hearing related to the condition of apartments that have drawn national attention. For @denverpost. denverpost.com/2025/06/11/aur…