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
-
Arts & Life
'The entire city is feeling it.' Seattle mourns the loss of chef Thierry Rautureau
On Sunday, Seattle chef Thierry Rautureau died of complications from pulmonary fibrosis. Thierry was a staple of the Seattle food scene — his restaurants, Rover, Luc, and Loulay, helped build Seattle’s reputation as a culinary destination.
-
Law & Courts
Is the third time a charm for a new Whatcom County Jail?
Whatcom County voters are looking at .2% sales tax increase on this November's ballot. A similar measure failed in 2015 and then again 2017. Now, county leaders hope a third time is the charm.
-
Health
Washington state leads the nation in fetal alcohol research, yet families still struggle to get care
Since the late 1960s, Washington state has led the nation in fetal alcohol research. And yet today, there's only one treatment center in Washington state for kids ages 3 to 12 diagnosed with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder or prenatal substance exposure.
-
Environment
Despite opposition, feds approve increased gas flow through Eastern Washington pipeline
A federal commission has approved a pipeline project to increase the flow of Canadian natural gas through the Pacific Northwest and California, despite opposition from from state officials, federal lawmakers, and Native American tribes.
-
Arts & Life
From truly terrifying to ironic and iconic, a rundown of the best Halloween flicks
Soundside host Libby Denkmann chats about horror movies & what makes them so much fun with Make Believe Film Festival founder Billy Ray Brewton
-
Food
Following near disaster for Alaska Airlines, concern over 'magic mushrooms' grows
After passing over Astoria, OR earlier this month, passengers on an Alaska Airlines flight from Everett to San Francisco were told their flight was being diverted. According to court documents, an off-duty pilot attempted to pull a fire suppression lever, which would have effectively turned the plane into a glider. He later told police that his mental health had been declining for months, he was dehydrated and sleep-deprived. He also said he’d taken psychedelic mushrooms 48 hours prior to the flight.
-
Environment
Scientists hope new research linking polar bear deaths and climate change will help protect arctic wildlife
For 15 years, a federal standard has prevented regulators from considering planet-warming emissions when enforcing the Endangered Species Act, a federal law aimed at protecting species at risk of extinction. But now, researchers at the University of Washington and Polar Bears International believe they’ve found a way to close that loophole. It's a finding that they hope will actually protect polar bears — the poster children for climate change — for real this time.
-
Business
Peter, Peter, pumpkin ... daddy? Meet the 'father' of the pumpkin spice latte
Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte is turning 20 this year. Soundside caught up with the Seattle man considered to be the "father" of the autumnal sensation about the rise of pumpkin spice.
-
Women priests are defying Catholic doctrine to follow their vocation
As Catholic bishops meet at the Vatican to discuss potential reforms, some progressives aren't waiting for the papal sign off.
-
Business
Convoy promised to revolutionize freight — then it collapsed. What does this mean for Seattle’s startup scene?
It takes a whole lot of trucks to get us the stuff we want. And one Seattle-area company thought it had the secret to handling these logistics. Convoy, a digital freight-and-shipping marketplace with an all-star list of investors, was a darling of the Pacific Northwest startup scene. And last week, to the surprise of hundreds of employees, customers, investors, and market analysts, Convoy suddenly collapsed.