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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What the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil tells us about the First Amendment
On March 8, Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil was arrested and detained by the Department of Home Security without due process. His case has put our country’s First Amendment to the test.
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Politics
Is this the year rent limits pass?
For years, progressives have tried to fight the rising cost of living by instituting a kind of "rent control" – what proponents call "rent stabilization." There’s buzz this year that a rent stabilization bill could safely parachute onto the Governor’s desk.
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" Spring Equinox Edition
Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows brings you all the Spring Equinox events AND MORE in this weekend's warmup!
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Why WA Democrats are trying to repeal parts of a law they passed a year ago
Washington’s Democratic lawmakers are pushing forward with a promise they made last year to change a law they saw as problematic … but that they helped pass anyway.
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Monisha Harrell alleges a toxic work environment under uncle, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell
Monisha Harrell was the first Black lesbian senior deputy mayor in the City of Seattle’s history, and she also says that her tenure with the city was marred by bullying and sexism. Ashley Hiruko, KUOW's investigative reporter, broke the story.
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Why a program to send UW doctors to rural areas is being threatened in Idaho
WWAMI is an acronym for Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho… and it refers to a program created by the University of Washington that allows dozens of medical students from those states to study at the UW School of Medicine.
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Federal forestry changes leave state officials in the lurch
The state’s Department of Natural Resources says it’s coming up with backup plans to address the growing threat of serious wildfires in Washington. This, as it's typically close working relationship with federal forest managers has frayed under the Trump Administration.
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Congresswoman Emily Randall on the Democratic backlash to Senator Chuck Schumer
Washington D.C. averted a government shutdown—but this is not without controversy. Congresswoman Emily Randall gives us an inside look at what’s happening within the halls of the House of Representatives.
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Politics
Republicans' unlikely ally: Gov. Ferguson
Republicans might have more influence this legislative session than they have in almost a decade. A big reason why is Governor Bob Ferguson. The newly elected Democrat has been warmer toward the GOP point of view than the previous administration was, pushing to close the state’s budget deficit through cuts rather than raising more revenue from taxes. That’s a welcome change for Rep. Travis Couture, the Republicans’ lead budget wrangler in the state House. He says Ferguson has been more aligned with, and welcoming of, Republican ideas than his predecessor was – but just how much actual power the Republican caucus will have over the final product remains to be seen.
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - 3/13-16
Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows might not be going to SIFF & Stitch, but he does have all the details about what YOU could be doing this weekend.