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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Roses are red, violets are blue, why romance novels are becoming less taboo
There’s more reason than ever to find love in a stack of books this Valentine's Day. Here are book and event recommendations from Seattle area romance booksellers and fans.
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The hunt for truth behind Oregon's mysterious cattle mutilations
In 2019, the remote plains of Harney County, Oregon made national news. Scattered amongst groves of ponderosa pine were a handful of mutilated cattle. Six years later, locals still don't have answers.
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Why the NIH cuts could have a "devastating impact" on medical research
Last Friday, the National Institutes of Health announced they would immediately slash four billion dollars of funding for research institutes across the country. This would directly impact at least 70 research facilities in Washington State.
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Valentine's Edition
Soundside producer Jason Burrows brings you all the events that are fit for Valentine's Day and Beyond in this Thursday's edition of the WEEKEND WARMUP.
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New Washington Public Lands chief defends pause on logging ‘almost old-growth forests’
Can Washington state hold off harvesting older forests in the face of a projected $12 billion budget deficit without impacting local governments and school districts that get money from those timber sales?
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New Lands Commissioner pauses some timber sales to study mature forests
On day one, Dave Upthegrove announced he would be pausing logging sales on what the state calls “mature” forestland. Commissioner Upthegrove recently spoke with Soundside host Libby Denkmann about his plans to balance preservation with the department's mandate to fund county services through those timber sales.
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Hear It Again: Meet the people on a quest to count every Cooper's Hawk in Seattle
Hans Anderson takes us on a hunt for the Cooper's Hawk with the members of the Urban Raptor Conservancy. It's a search for the real Seattle "Seahawk" in an archive segment from this past October.
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This Valentine’s Day, find love in a stack of books
Soundside host Libby Denkmann hosts a panel of experts on ROMANCE BOOKS! It's a Valentine's Day special as our guests discuss the latest & greatest in Romance Novels, so you too can fall in love at a bookstore near you.
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Understanding Seattle's past and present, one walk at a time
Soundside host Libby Denkmann joins author David B. Williams on a walk discussing the latest edition of his book, "Seattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City."
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Pramila Jayapal says a government shutdown would be GOP's mess. "That's on them"
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal sits down with Libby Denkmann to discuss how congressional Democrats are responding to the Trump Administration.