Scott Greenstone
Politics Reporter, Host of Sound Politics
About
Scott Greenstone covers PNW politics for KUOW, from Congress to county officials, and how decisions in the other Washington affect life here. He co-hosts Sound Politics with Libby Denkmann.
Greenstone came to KUOW in 2024, after working at KNKX and the Seattle Times. He produced and helped report "Outsiders," which was named a top 10 podcast of 2020 by TIME magazine. Greenstone has written everything from homelessness coverage to business news to movie reviews for newspapers and radio. He studied Journalism and Comparative Literature at the University of Oregon.
Before that, Greenstone was homeschooled, which is probably why he's like that.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: he/him
Podcasts
Stories
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KUOW's 2025 voter guide for Western Washington ballots
Ballots in Washington state’s general election are due by Nov. 4. We’ll walk you through some of the hottest races we’re watching. Most are in the Seattle area, with a few notables elsewhere in Western Washington. We also highlight a couple ballot measures to keep an eye on.
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The most important King County election no one is talking about
On Nov. 4, voters will choose a new leader for King County government for the first time in 16 years. They have two choices: Girmay Zahilay or Claudia Balducci.
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He went viral for shouting down 'antifa.' Now he feels different
We're taking a look at the complex patchwork of political ideologies on the left when it comes to protests, non-violence, and Antifa.
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King County Assessor apologizes, won’t seek reelection after stalking scandal
King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson has apologized for his behavior earlier this year, when an arrest prompted him to suspend his campaign for top county official.
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The dream of the right wing is alive in Portland
What’s the truth on the ground in Portland? Dirk VanderHart of OPB's Politics Now podcast breaks down what he's seeing in the Rose City.
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Interfering with signature-gathering for WA initiatives is on the rise. It's also illegal
Incidents involving signature-gatherers have become increasingly frequent as the group Let’s Go Washington, backed by hedge fund manager Brian Heywood, gears up its second effort to get conservative policies passed in majority-Democratic Washington state.
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Intruder burns, smashes through state Capitol, knocking over Washington bust
A man broke into the Washington State Capitol's Legislative Building on Sunday night, knocked over the giant bronze bust of George Washington, and burned state and county flags.
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Trump might shut down UW’s Primate Research Center. Should he?
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Seagulls shut down candidates as congress shuts down the gov
This November, King County voters will elect a new executive for the first time in 16 years.
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How will the government shutdown hit Washington state? It depends
As Washington state braces for the first shutdown since 2019 — the longest in history at 35 days — a number of state and federal governments announced their operations would be unaffected. But at some agencies, impacts are still a question-mark — particularly the longer the shutdown lasts.
