Silas Allen

Silas Allen has been the Dallas Observer‘s news editor since March 2019. Before coming to Dallas, he worked as a reporter and editor at the Oklahoman in Oklahoma City. He’s a Missouri native and a graduate of the University of Missouri.

Latest Stories

Clearer Picture of Dallas ISD’s School Year Emerges

By Silas Allen

<i>Dallas Morning News</i> Newsroom Employees Are Unionizing

Dallas Morning News Newsroom Employees Are Unionizing

By Silas Allen

Dallas County Schools to Remain Closed Until at Least Sept. 8

By Silas Allen

Candace Valenzuela Bests Kim Olson in 24th Congressional District Runoff

By Silas Allen

Dallas ISD Pushes Back on Charter School’s Move to Paul Quinn College

By Silas Allen

With Fall Semester Approaching, University Faculty and Staff Worry About COVID-19 Outbreaks

By Silas Allen

As Start of School Nears, Texas Parents Worry About Safety of In-Person Classes

By Silas Allen

State Fair of Texas Canceled Amid Coronavirus Concerns

By Silas Allen

Majority of Texans Think Coronavirus Response Is Going Badly, Poll Shows

By Silas Allen

Abbott Issues Statewide Mask Order

By Silas Allen

Dallas County Posts 601 New Coronavirus Cases, 20 Deaths

By Silas Allen

Texas Democrats Lose Bid to Expand Early Voting Before Runoff

By Silas Allen

Bars Ordered Closed, Restaurant Capacity Limited as Abbott Dials Up Coronavirus Restrictions

By Silas Allen

As COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket, Greg Abbott Hits the Pause Button

By Silas Allen

Dallas County Reports 454 New Cases of Coronavirus, 3 Deaths

By Silas Allen

Dallas County Tops 400 New Cases of COVID-19

By Silas Allen

Abbott Congratulates Counties on Solving His Clever Mask Riddle

By Silas Allen

With Juneteenth Approaching, Calls for Racial Equality Continue

By Silas Allen

Dallas County Reports 298 COVID-19 Cases, Tying Single-Day Record

By Silas Allen

Kettling Tactic Dallas Police Used Against Protesters Is Steeped in Controversy

By Silas Allen

Dallas Officials Expand Curfew Zone

By Silas Allen

Hall Defends Dallas Police’s Handling of Monday Night Protest

By Silas Allen