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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The prison shaped loophole in Washington's sanctuary laws
Governor Ferguson continues to defy demands from the Trump Administration to end Washington’s “sanctuary state” policies. But lawmakers say there’s one place here where protections for immigrants are falling short: state prisons.
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"He doesn't have any authority": WA Sec. of State defends mail-in voting against Trump
President Trump has threatened to sign an Executive Order that would end mail-in voting in America.
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What the Oregon desert has to do with your Seattle electricity bill
Seattle City Light is contracting for two solar projects in Oregon, but the public utility is still looking for ways to keep up with growing demand.
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What recent protests tell us about the tech industry and employee power
Recent tech company protests are highlighting the connection between worker power and free speech here in Seattle.
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Letter(s) of the law(s): WA and DC trade angry notes
The Trump Justice Department is threatening to withhold funds or even prosecute local officials who enforce Washington’s sanctuary policies. But can they?
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You asked, we answered: On helmets and head protection
A listener asks us about helmets, cyclists, cars and safety.
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It’s a gallery. It’s a theme park? It’s Cannonball Arts in downtown Seattle!
Soundside got a behind the scenes tour of the arts space/gallery/museum in the heart of the old Bed Bath & Beyond building - Cannonball Arts.
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To hear an iconic sound of the Northwest, listen to snow melting on Hurricane Ridge
The Sound Tracker, Gordon Hempton, brings us another iconic sound of the Northwest - Snow melting on Hurricane Ridge
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Aug 21-24
So many events, so little time. GET SAUCED with Soundside producer Jason Megatron Burrows & the Weekend Warmup!
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Microsoft employees protest company’s contract with Israeli intelligence organization
A group of current and former Microsoft employees briefly occupied part of the company’s Redmond campus yesterday to protest the relationship between the tech giant and Israel’s military.