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Sep 28, 2026 · 51:18
This November, Sen. Jamie Pedersen will defend his seat in Seattle's 43rd Legislative District against a challenger who believes he's not progressive enough. Hannah Sabio-Howell,…
Sep 24, 2026 · 52:15
Two candidates are running to represent Seattle’s northern neighborhoods - from Greenwood to Bitterlake, and Crown Hill to Lake City. The outcome of this race has big…
Sep 23, 2026 · 51:09
Budget deficits are an annual trend for post pandemic Seattle. The city is facing a projected $175 million dollar budget shortfall next year. To solve that, the city's socialist…
Sep 22, 2026 · 51:38
A broken window on the 9th floor of Seattle's Central Library symbolizes a six billion dollar problem . Much of the city’s infrastructure is aging. The animal shelter needs…
Sep 21, 2026 · 51:35
Washington’s 46th Legislative District covers the north end of the city of Seattle, from the northern City Limit at 145th down to NE 45th, and from Aurora Ave N out to Lake…
Sep 17, 2026 · 34:44
Seattle could soon ban "algorithmic-based price discrimination" for grocery shoppers. It's a move that city leaders are pushing in the name of affordability and privacy…
Sep 16, 2026 · 34:50
The race to replace one of the last Trump-skeptical Republicans in Congress is in Central Washington. We'll take you to Washington's 4th Congressional District to hear from…
Sep 15, 2026 · 36:17
This morning, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson released her new plan to reduce gun violence in the city. This comes after multiple high profile shootings this summer. What exactly is…
Sep 14, 2026 · 36:57
More than a month after wildfires engulfed the northwest corner of Spokane, how are residents recovering? And how can the state become more resilient in the face of…
Sep 10, 2026 · 50:30
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner returns to Soundside to discuss the latest news and answer your questions. This time: union negotiations, A.I. in classrooms,…
Sep 9, 2026 · 52:03
Every month Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson sits down with Soundside to discuss the latest news and answer your questions. This month: gun violence prevention, expanding the city's…
Sep 8, 2026 · 51:14
We dig into a giant hole in downtown real estate: the story behind why a full city block has remained undeveloped for more than 20 years. Plus: Libby and David break down…
Aug 6, 2026 · 12:18
New ProPublica reporting reveals how a new AI tool, made by Anthropic, is reportedly detecting software bugs faster than Microsoft can address them. And the clock to patch those…
Aug 6, 2026 · 5:00
Soundside is going on a working hiatus for the month of August, but we'll be back and better than ever the day after Labor Day... But until then, Soundside producer Jason…
Aug 6, 2026 · 12:53
If you didn’t know, we are in the middle of an El Niño. Scientists say it has the potential to be one of the strongest in recent years. This is the weather pattern…
Aug 6, 2026 · 22:37
Long summer nights with the Mariners on the radio are a rite of passage in the Pacific Northwest. This weekend the team is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and whether you grew…
Aug 5, 2026 · 21:11
Should the president of Seattle’s teachers union keep her position? That’s the question on the minds of many local teachers and parents. Last week, parents of a…
Aug 4, 2026 · 16:32
Police took a 15-year old into custody in connection to a mass shooting at the Seattle Center that left three dead and several others injured. Police later said that 15-year old…
Aug 4, 2026 · 12:12
We are officially deep into a Pacific Northwest summer: we’ve already experienced wildfire smoke, 90 degree temperatures and for the unlucky amongst us, you may have also…
Aug 4, 2026 · 21:49
The Washington state Clemency and Pardons Board hears cases of people currently incarcerated and makes recommendations to the governor for commutations. These recommendations can…
Aug 3, 2026 · 20:33
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance to talk about the…
Aug 3, 2026 · 8:23
17 large wildfires continue to burn across Washington state. In Spokane, three major fires sparked on Saturday, collectively burning over 8,000 acres and 700 structures. 67,000…
Aug 3, 2026 · 21:26
The future of Washington’s new “millionaires tax” is at stake this election season. And not JUST the ballot measure asking voters to weigh repealing the tax in…
Jul 30, 2026 · 11:39
Here’s a number for you: 108,170. That is the number of times immigration enforcement has attempted to look up a Washington license plate number and been denied since…
Jul 30, 2026 · 6:30
As we do EVERY Thursday, Soundside has your list of all the best ways to decompress this weekend... LINKS: Cinema Therapy LIVE! THE PRINCESS BRIDE ECSFF - Short Film Festival…
Jul 30, 2026 · 31:22
Police have one 15-year-old suspect in custody in connection to the mass shooting at Seattle Center on Sunday. Earlier this week, a King County Superior Court Judge found…
Jul 30, 2026 · 20:09
People in Seattle are still processing a mass shooting on Sunday that left three dead. It happened on the final day of the Bite of Seattle, a lively food festival that draws…
Jul 28, 2026 · 35:47
More information is still emerging about the Seattle Center shooting. For now, we know that police have said they believe at least two people participated in the shooting. Police…
Jul 28, 2026 · 10:11
We’re continuing our coverage of Sunday’s shooting at Seattle Center, where three people were killed and several more wounded. A 15 year old suspect is in custody.…
Jul 27, 2026 · 29:24
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance to talk about the…
Jul 27, 2026 · 14:38
Wanna go see a movie? We could check out what’s playing at The Beacon…. Or Majestic Bay… …. Or…. We could pop by the old QFC on 15th Avenue on…
Jul 23, 2026 · 16:00
Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan has hit a snag. The plan is the set of zoning changes that plans the city’s future growth – the current one in the works outlines a…
Jul 23, 2026 · 5:51
Hi friends, another weekend is upon us with PLENTY to go and see and do. LINKS: Timber! Outdoor Music Festival - Carnation, WA 4 Days Of Aloha - Vancouver, WA Redmond Derby Days…
Jul 23, 2026 · 17:26
It’s a war of definitions, and Kalshi just lost a battle. On Monday, a King County Superior Court judge issued a preliminary injunction against the “prediction…
Jul 22, 2026 · 21:38
The economics behind the most popular video games are, in a word, staggering. Case in point: Grand Theft Auto 6 is slated to be released later this year, and according to IGN, it…
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:45
Haven’t heard about Seattle’s comprehensive plan recently? Well, the city council is supposed to be working on it, but the process is on hold because of appeals. Just…
Jul 21, 2026 · 16:08
Here on Soundside, we're covering Washington’s most competitive races ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election. Historically, one of the tightest in the state is the 3rd…
Jul 21, 2026 · 14:46
State regulators are still investigating the Nippon Dynawave Packaging plant to see what went wrong and whether the catastrophe that killed 11 workers in Longview could have been…
Jul 21, 2026 · 20:31
After a lull earlier this year, we’re seeing a surge of immigration arrests in recent weeks across the U.S. In the wake of two fatal shootings by ICE agents this month, the…
Jul 20, 2026 · 23:12
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance to talk about the…
Jul 20, 2026 · 16:51
Washington’s Aug. 4 primary election is coming up. Here on Soundside, we’re diving into this year’s most competitive races, like the 3rd Congressional District…
Jul 20, 2026 · 6:37
If you've listened to KUOW at noon for long, you know the show's open: "You’re listening to Soundside – I’m Libby Denkmann…" Pretty soon, Libby's voice…
Jul 16, 2026 · 15:13
Washington's 4th Congressional District will soon send a new face to D.C. for the first time in over a decade. Representative Dan Newhouse is retiring and there are a slew of…
Jul 16, 2026 · 5:43
It all comes down to this: The World Cup ENDS this weekend as France faces off against England for 3rd place on Saturday, while Spain takes on FIFA favorite Lionel Messi &…
Jul 15, 2026 · 18:00
In 1929, there were twenty-two thousand movie theaters across the United States. Now… we’re down to fewer than three thousand. In his new documentary “The Last…
Jul 15, 2026 · 15:45
Roger Rogoff is the new U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Washington. Or he was. He started this morning, but was fired by President Trump less than an hour after being…
Jul 15, 2026 · 14:37
Washington's 4th Congressional District will soon send a new face to D.C. for the first time in over a decade. Representative Dan Newhouse is retiring and there are a slew of…
Jul 14, 2026 · 22:25
In 2023, Seattle voters were presented with a new approach to housing: Mixed income public housing where rent from higher earning tenants would offset the rent of people making…
Jul 14, 2026 · 16:36
Washington's 4th Congressional District will soon send a new face to D.C. for the first time in over a decade. Representative Dan Newhouse is retiring and there are a slew of…
Jul 14, 2026 · 30:40
By pure chance, University of Washington architecture professor Vikram Prakash was in his home city of Chandigarh, when his father passed away. His father was the architect…
Jul 13, 2026 · 20:59
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance to talk about the…
Jul 9, 2026 · 13:39
One of Washington’s hottest statehouse races is for a district representing northwest Seattle, Shoreline, parts of Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood. Legislative…
Jul 9, 2026 · 6:30
We’ve reached the end of another lovely week here in the Pacific Northwest, and while the barge has officially sailed away since we don’t have any more World Cup…
Jul 8, 2026 · 18:08
This week at Seattle’s federal building downtown, hundreds of kids are showing up to court. They’ve been summoned to appear for immigration hearings. On Tuesday, more…
Jul 8, 2026 · 12:35
One of Washington’s hottest statehouse races is for a district representing northwest Seattle, Shoreline, parts of Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood. Legislative…
Jul 8, 2026 · 12:51
How do you store a TON of data in a very small package for 250 years? Do you copy it onto a flash drive? Record it onto a voice message? Or, heaven forbid, write it down on a…
Jul 8, 2026 · 13:47
In 2024, Washington state took a novel approach to undoing some of the historical damage caused by racist housing policy. That’s the year the state launched the Covenant…
Jul 7, 2026 · 13:52
One of Washington’s hottest statehouse races is for a district representing northwest Seattle, Shoreline, parts of Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood. Legislative…
Jul 7, 2026 · 20:46
The gaming industry in the Pacific Northwest has been dealt some major blows in the past few weeks. Monday, Microsoft announced it would be cutting thousands of full time…
Jul 6, 2026 · 13:42
One of Washington’s hottest statehouse races is for a district representing northwest Seattle, Shoreline, parts of Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood. Legislative…
Jul 6, 2026 · 22:11
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance to talk about the…
Jul 6, 2026 · 15:51
The Enchantments are on the up and up. Or at least, things are looking better than last year. The 18-mile stretch in the Cascades has long been a popular destination for hikers…
Jul 2, 2026 · 19:08
Last summer, hundreds of people protested outside of an ICE facility in Spokane. They were trying to stop agents from taking two asylum seekers to an ICE detention center in…
Jul 2, 2026 · 5:00
It’s official, Team USA WILL be playing against Belgium in Seattle’s FINAL World Cup match… but that’s not until Monday. We’ve got the entire 4th…
Jul 1, 2026 · 29:36
In May of 2001, a building on the University of Washington’s Seattle campus went up in flames, in the middle of the night. It was the work of arsonists. An eco-sabotage…
Jul 1, 2026 · 20:05
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance to talk about the…
Jul 1, 2026 · 15:49
Revenue in Washington State’s cannabis industry has been declining since it’s peak in 2021. What’s going on? Marijuana farmers say part of the problem is, they…
Jun 30, 2026 · 20:57
Comics publisher Fantagraphics is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. It began as “The Comics Journal” – one of the first magazines that reviewed comics…
Jun 30, 2026 · 6:31
How much soccer have you been watching these days? For millions of American soccer fans (and probably billions elsewhere), the World Cup has already been memorable: Cabo Verde…
Jun 29, 2026 · 12:36
The 21st Century Road to Housing Act, is kind of like a Washington D.C. unicorn, because it passed on a bipartisan basis. Both Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D) and Rep. Dan Newhouse R)…
Jun 29, 2026 · 18:11
Hiking can be hard. So can trail running. Even harder than both of those? Performing a rescue in the woods. That’s why Seattle Mountain Rescue is using exoskeleton legs,…
Jun 29, 2026 · 20:48
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance to talk about the…
Jun 26, 2026 · 16:25
A new estimate for the number of unhoused people in King County is out. Over the past two years, the new data shows a 9% increase in the homeless population on any given night in…
Jun 25, 2026 · 3:50
Seattle will celebrate Pride this weekend: there's the parade downtown on Sunday and Pride Fest on Broadway in Capitol Hill. It's the culmination of a month of celebrations…
Jun 25, 2026 · 5:05
Our Thursday tradition continues with a big list of all the things to do outside of the Pride & World Cup of it all this weekend... That said, there ARE a ton of Pride & World…
Jun 24, 2026 · 16:36
Has something like this happened to you before? You’re on a hike with someone, maybe a romantic partner, and you start slowing down, or want to take a break, but your…
Jun 24, 2026 · 21:26
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance to talk about the…
Jun 24, 2026 · 13:44
What do you know about Bellingham? Possibly that it’s renowned for its proximity to outdoor activities like skiing, mountain biking, and hiking, or it’s home to…
Jun 23, 2026 · 14:18
New data from King County shows putting people in housing without preconditions like drug treatment has had some significant benefits . The report comes from the King County…
Jun 23, 2026 · 29:38
As Americans age, they have a few options for care in their later years, like moving in with a family member or into an assisted-living facility. Or aging in place....…
Jun 22, 2026 · 16:59
The long saga of whether Seattle can or should allow housing to be built near the stadiums in Sodo is ... still going. This wrestling match has to do with a couple blocks to the…
Jun 22, 2026 · 29:09
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance to talk about the…
Jun 18, 2026 · 6:30
We’ve been having a lot of fun with the World Cup, and with Team USA taking on Australia on Friday at Seattle Stadium, things are going to be BUSY in downtown…
Jun 18, 2026 · 22:58
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance to talk about the…
Jun 17, 2026 · 6:27
Have you ever taken a close look at the University Bridge? Specifically those little towers on either side? Earlier this year, depending on which one you looked at, you might…
Jun 17, 2026 · 13:27
For Sonia Raman, becoming head coach of a WNBA basketball team wasn’t originally in the plans. Sure, she grew up playing the sport. But when her college career ended, she…
Jun 16, 2026 · 16:17
The green card application process has become more confusing in recent weeks. In May, the Trump administration sent out a memo saying applicants inside the U.S. would need to…
Jun 16, 2026 · 17:57
Aurora Avenue North has been the site of escalating gun violence that police say is driven by sex trafficking. Last week, Mayor Katie Wilson, City Attorney Erika Evans, and…
Jun 16, 2026 · 15:01
Burrowing Shrimp dig into the sand and make tunnels underground. In doing so they kick up about a handful of sand up to the surface everyday, and bury clams and oysters.…
Jun 15, 2026 · 23:22
Even in one of the U.S.'s most non-religious areas, early data suggests more people in the Seattle area are converting to Roman Catholicism. The archdiocese of Seattle keeps…
Jun 15, 2026 · 25:22
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance to talk about the…
Jun 12, 2026 · 11:33
If you’ve ever walked around First Hill in Seattle, you might have noticed the Stimson Green Mansion on the corner of Seneca and Minor Avenue. The house is celebrating its…
Jun 11, 2026 · 23:32
For the first time in 16 years, a new King County Executive gave a state of the county address. Executive Girmay Zahilay was in Federal Way last night to outline the work he has…
Jun 11, 2026 · 6:10
There's so much to do this weekend, so LET'S GET TO IT: LINKS: Salmon Bay FC vs FC Olympia - Public Radio Night! Brass Screw Consortium Seattle Pride Classic 2026 Pride Ice Skate…
Jun 11, 2026 · 18:54
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance to talk about the…
Jun 10, 2026 · 31:29
We’re just over six months into Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's tenure, which means the honeymoon period’s in the rear view mirror. Voters have gotten a look at how her…
Jun 10, 2026 · 13:45
In Washington, many families that have children with disabilities are supposed to have help with care. Actually finding that help, though, can be incredibly difficult. The…
Jun 9, 2026 · 29:20
If you’re a TV news viewer in Seattle, there’s a REALLY good chance you know this signoff: “Lori Matsukawa, KING 5 News” Lori spent 36 years as one of…
Jun 8, 2026 · 16:48
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance to talk about the…
Jun 8, 2026 · 33:23
On Saturday night, more than 100 people who live around Aurora Avenue North in Seattle marched to protest gun violence in their neighborhood. It was organized to call attention…
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