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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Politics
Downtown Seattle council candidates face off (politely!) over public safety
Seattle City Council incumbent Andrew Lewis (District 7) faced challenger and Navy veteran Bob Kettle in a blisteringly fast-paced candidate event at KUOW, which zeroed in on public safety.
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Business
How much should you tip in 2023? An etiquette expert weighs in
Lately it feels like we’re tipping here, there, and everywhere. But what’s the tipping point?
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Politics
KUOW District Dash: Seattle City Council D1 - Maren Costa vs. Rob Saka
In the first of Soundside's "District Dashes," District 1 city council candidates Maren Costa and Rob Saka mixed it up in front of a live audience at KUOW this week, with some lively back-and-forth on key issues including crime, cops and drugs.
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Business
Why did Redfin leave the National Association of Realtors?
Why did Redfin ask its employees to hand in the keys to their National Association of Realtors memberships? And what does it mean for customers buying and selling on Redfin?
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Crime
Are backyard breeders behind the dumping of labradoodle dogs in Bellingham-area woods?
The rising demand for specialty dogs like doodles has prompted a boom in backyard breeders. And that is also the reason 21 so-called designer dogs were found abandoned in the woods.
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Arts & Life
Hear it again: What's in a weave? Native basketmaker and archeologist explore the stories baskets tell
To be chosen for a National Heritage Fellowship is to be recognized as a kind of national treasure. The award is given by the National Endowment for the Arts, or NEA, and celebrates traditional and folk arts. Previous winners include folk and blues singers, woodworkers and potters. Last week, Ed Carriere, a Suquamish elder and master basketmaker, in Indianola, on the Kitsap Peninsula, was honored along with other fellowship recipients in Washington DC. He also participated in a panel on Native art making as part of the event.
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Tacoma community members call for accountability as trial of police officers charged with killing Manny Ellis begins
Opening statements began this morning in the trial of three Tacoma police officers charged with killing Manny Ellis.
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Government
WA is drafting wildfire smoke rules to better protect outdoor workers
When wildfires tear through our forests, pouring heavy smoke onto the state, health officials’ guidance is often to simply stay inside. But that’s not an option for people who work outdoors. After two years of emergency rules guiding smoke response for employers and employees, the state is drafting a set of permanent rules.
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Government
Why one Seattle author is seeing her books banned in Florida
Seattle author Kirby Larson's historical fiction novel "Dash" was removed from classrooms in Duvall, Florida. It’s an experience that’s becoming increasingly common.
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Arts & Life
Comedian Hasan Minhaj admits he made up some of his material. How do Washington comics react?
Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks with comedians who have Washington state connections, Rohini Jayanthi and Sam Miller, along with Tasveer executive director Rita Meher about the recent controversy surrounding Hasan Minhaj and his latest comedy special.