David Hyde
Reporter
About
David’s people-focused politics coverage tracks local and national races. At KUOW, David has also reported for our Hearken Team answering listener questions,and covered a variety of other topics ranging from vaccine hesitancy to climate change.
Previously David worked as talk show producer and also frequently hosted interviews and live call-in segments. David's education includes PhD ABD in U.S. History from Rutgers University and a BA in History from Reed College.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Professional Affiliations: Society of Professional Journalists
Stories
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Politics
Could Seattle see rent control? Only if the state allows it
Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant introduced a rent control bill on Friday that would regulate how much landlords can raise rents. The proposal would limit rental price increases to the regional inflation rate. But there is a major hitch.
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Politics
Cash is still king in unincorporated King County
Cash is here to stay in unincorporated King County after the council voted 5-4 on Tuesday to require businesses like restaurants and retailers to accept payments in cash up to $200.
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Politics
50th anniversary of landmark LGBTQ rights law in Seattle
In 1973, a Seattle city council member named Jeanette Williams made history. She sponsored a council ordinance that made it illegal to discriminate against gay people in the workplace.
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Government
Seattle City Council rejects measure to let city attorney prosecute drug cases
Seattle City Council rejects measure to let city attorney prosecute drug cases WA's new drug law makes public drug use a gross misdemeanor
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Politics
Are Seattle's democracy vouchers working? The results so far are mixed
Dozens of people are running for Seattle City Council this year, 45 to be exact. And they’re vying for just seven council seats. But, when you look at the last comparable election, the candidate field isn’t as crowded as you might think. There are about 18% fewer candidates than 2019, which is the last time we had seven council seats on the ballot in Seattle.
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Politics
Seattle, King County candidates have until Friday to make it official
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Head of King County Regional Homelessness Authority steps down
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Health
The backlash over Seattle's plan to reward drug users for staying clean
Darryl Lee shifts in his seat and stares down at his lap as he unearths some distant memories of childhood. This isn’t nostalgia. His dad was a “chronic alcoholic,” and “abusive.” To escape, his mom moved the family to Seattle from Dallas. Eventually, Lee fell in with the wrong crowd, he said. “I got addicted to drugs and started going to jail and started being a criminal, and it just snowballed after that,” he said.
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Politics
Washington Republicans believe governor's race is winnable
Washington State Republicans have a problem. They hope to replace Governor Jay Inslee now that he’s bowing out. But their party hasn't won a gubernatorial race here since 1980.
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Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson takes step toward gubernatorial campaign