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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Postcard: Ducklings and banjo music
Suzanne on Capitol Hill found comfort in the ducklings at Volunteer Park. For her, observing the natural world brought a sense of peace during a time that felt, and sometimes still feels, really scary. For Peter in Ballard, it was music.
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'He always has a home here in Seattle': Reflecting on Russell Wilson's legacy
The news landed like a fumbled snap - Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson would be hanging up his blue and green jersey, and heading to Colorado to join the Denver Broncos.
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How concerned should you be about nuclear radiation from Ukraine?
In the last two weeks, news of skirmishes around Ukraine's nuclear power plants are producing a lot of anxiety. That's not even taking into account that Russian President Vladimir Putin has put Russian nuclear forces on high alert. Should something unimaginable happen, what risk does nuclear fallout pose to Washington State?
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Lumen (like the field) is pulling out of Russia. What's next?
You probably know the name 'Lumen' because of its connection to one of our major sports stadiums. But it's also one of the largest internet data sources in Russia. Or it was until this week.
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Postcard: The dogs we love
We hear from two listeners who found unexpected solace in the places -- and PETS -- they love.
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Visiting the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial
On Bainbridge Island, just across Eagle Harbor from the ferry terminal in Winslow, there sits an idyllic 8-acre site, with water lapping at a small dock and light filtering down through towering trees. But the beauty of the space belies its dark history.
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What do you do when there's no local news source? You make one
Between 2004 and 2019 more than a quarter of the country’s newspapers disappeared. Here in Washington, people are trying to fix that.
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Charting change in the U District through one of its most beloved restaurants
Taso Lagos first immigrated to Seattle with his family from Greece when he was just nine years old. For 40 years, this family constellated around the Continental Restaurant on University Way NE, near the University of Washington.
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'Nobody believed that this would happen.' The war in Ukraine from Seattle
After weeks of signaling and buildup of troops and equipment, Russia has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In other words, Vladimir Putin has ordered likely the largest conventional military action in Europe since World War II. KUOW's Soundside heard from several Seattleites about their view of what's happening in Ukraine.
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Local business says it's ready to say goodbye to mandatory masking
There are a lot of changes coming our way. King County is ending its vaccine mandate, Washington state is ending it's mask one. How are local businesses handling these changes?