Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
About
Libby Denkmann has covered veterans' issues, homelessness, and local politics during her radio journalism career. She became the host of KUOW's Soundside in November 2021. Previously she was a producer, reporter, anchor, and host for stations KIRO, KFI, and KPCC in Seattle and Los Angeles. During a yearlong hiatus from journalism in 2011, she worked as a congressional staffer in Washington, D.C.. Libby was born in Seattle, grew up on the eastside, and graduated from the University of Washington. Her favorite things include soccer, video games, and her dog, Monty.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, limited Japanese and Portuguese
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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Brian Heywood on taking the millionaire's tax to court
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Soundside's Weekend Warmup - NorWesCon, West Coast Swing, and COMEDY!
Soundside presents the Weekend Warmup! Find all the events worthy of YOUR time off with host Jason Megatron Burrows.
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Ever been abandonded on the trail? There's a name for that.
The phrase “Alpine Divorce” was coined in a short story about a murderous husband over 100 years ago - but TikTok has lately adopted the label for less dastardly scenarios.
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King County Council seeks safeguards against federal immigration enforcement
The King County Council has made some moves lately to limit federal immigration enforcement within the county.
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Front Page: Millionaire's tax, Washington ties to Artemis II, new AI laws
Over 40 Washington companies have been part of the Artemis program, according to Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA).
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Dredge the Nooksack? The debate continues in Whatcom County
In a question of short term fixes vs long term impacts, the residents of Whatcom County work out what to do about the flooding.
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Software development in the age of AI
"She's in her AI Era:" the end of human coding
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Seattle approved higher pay for gig workers. So why didn't their pay change that much?
A few years ago, Seattle passed a law to pay gig workers more for their labor. A researcher explains why this effort didn't really pan out in the long run.
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Front Page: TSA funding, the future of mail-in ballots, and the Crosslake Connection
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.
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Sonic Politics
Libby and Scott explore the rewards — and perils — when pro sports and Seattle politics collide.