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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In the Yakima Valley, tiny beetles are posing major problems for growers
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Who is the 'public' in public media? And how far has public radio come from its initial promise?
Public Radio was meant to serve as an amplifier and archive for everyone in the American public. But does it live up to its up to its initial promises?
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By any other name ... Washington moves to ban the word 'marijuana'
There are lots of nicknames for cannabis: pot, weed, grass, reefer madness. But now there’s one name state lawmakers think you should avoid: "marijuana."
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Northwest spring gardening tips, with Ciscoe Morris
It’s scheduled to be 73 and sunny today, and that means it’s the perfect time to get outside, look at those raised gardening beds and wonder… ‘what the heck am I supposed to do with these?’ Ciscoe Morris is here to help.
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'I do feel that level of burnout:' Why Washington's Rep. Jesse Johnson won't seek reelection
Since joining the state Legislature in 2020, State Representative Jesse Johnson has been outspoken on issues related to police accountability, education, and economic development in Washington.
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These students protested racism and sexual violence. They say school officials responded with retaliation
In January, students at Olympia's River Ridge High School came together for a week-long protest. The high school’s Black Student Union, joined by allies, called for district administrators to address racial and sexual violence on campus. Now, the Black Student Union is considering filing a class action lawsuit against North Thurston Public Schools for alleged retaliation by school officials.
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'We did the jobs we knew how to do.' Revisiting Oso, 8 years later.
On March 8, 2014, a landslide rushing at 60 miles per hour swept over State Route 530. It engulfed more than 40 homes and remains the deadliest land
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Congress looks to fix supply chain kinks, including in the Northwest
The Pacific Northwest, like the rest of the world, is dealing with supply chain issues. A number of factors are making it more expensive and time-consuming to move products. But Congress says it might have a fix: A proposed law aimed at giving American producers a more competitive edge in the global market.
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This Coast Salish punk wants you to call her anything other than 'survivor'
When Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe set out to write her first memoir she was carrying on a family legacy of telling native stories. Her new book, Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk, weaves together her own life with the stories of her ancestors. But Red Paint is not just a story of generational trauma, it's about strength.
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More than books and mortar: Seattle Public Library's next chapter
Seattle Public Library's new Chief Librarian Tom Fay shares his vision for the future of the institution.