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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How are Washington's parks feeling the effects of climate change?
Last month, Metro Parks Tacoma announced the closure of the popular Five Mile Drive to vehicles, after a geotechnical assessment found that the erosion of the bluffs posed a safety risk. The report did not explicitly link the erosion to climate change, but park officials say they believe there is a connection. So how are Washington's parks responding to the effects climate change is having on our coastlines, forests, and mountains?
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Three Washington forests are part of the biggest carbon credit purchase in U.S. history. Is that a good thing?
Western Washington has three urban forest sites that have been included as part of a carbon offset credits package, in a record setting one million dollar deal... But, what does that mean?
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Searching for his father and finding his family - a conversation with Nabil Ayers
What's the meaning of the word "family?" For musician, record label President, and Sonic Boom Records co-founder Nabil Ayers, this question has followed him throughout his life.
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Is a proposed light rail station in the International District good news or bad?
New Sound Transit light rail lines are on the way - connecting to Ballard and West Seattle thanks to a ballot measure voters approved in 2016. But plans for a new station in the neighborhood of Chinatown International District have raised alarm with community groups and local businesses
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Internal SPD memo raises questions about public safety priorities
An internal memo sent to the Seattle Police Department's interim police Chief Adrian Diaz is raising new questions about the agency's priorities.
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What's going on with the escalators at the light rail stations?
Broken elevators and escalators have been a common headache for Sound Transit riders, and have plagued the Seattle area light rail system for years. While the agency aims to have 95 percent of escalators, and 97 percent of elevators running on a given day, the current outages are roughly twice that rate. We talk with Sound Transit about these issues, but first wanted to get the perspective of the people most negatively affected when an elevator or escalator is out of service.
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Hear it again: Could this be the end of the ski bum?
There was a silver lining to the soggy, cold May we just had... It means local skiers can keep bombing down the mountain an extra couple weeks. Crystal Mountain has extended its season through June 12th.
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'This doesn't feel like love': SPU students sit-in for LGBTQ equality on campus
The end of the quarter crunch is looking a little different for some students at Seattle Pacific University.
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With tuition up and enrollment down, many are asking, 'Is college worth it?'
High schoolers across the state are gearing up for the ceremonial walk across stage - the hand shake, the diploma, throwing their little hat into the air. And these grads are prepping for the numerous times they’ll be asked “so what are you doing next?”
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When Washington schools can't help youth in crisis, they're sent out of state
Pandemic disruptions have brought the gaps in Washington's special education services into sharp focus. Some families are having to make a tough decision: sending their children far across the country to specialized boarding schools with services that meet their needs.