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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Looking back and looking ahead: the 50-year anniversary of the Endangered Species Act
Since it was passed, the ESA has listed more than 1,600 species for protection, and the overwhelming majority of listed animals have been saved from extinction. What have we learned in the last 50 years about how we can better protect the environment – and what lessons can we take with us into the next 50 years of the Endangered Species Act?
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20 years of Seattle music history is now online
For over 20 years, The Rocket documented Seattle's music scene. Now, every issue is available to view online.
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After Alaska flight loses door plug at 16,000 feet, questions about Boeing Max planes linger
On Friday, 20 minutes after takeoff and at an elevation of 16,000 feet, a door plug on the side of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 ripped off midair. As oxygen masks dropped from the ceiling, some of the 171 passengers took videos on their phones of the gaping hole in the side of the jet. After quickly circling back to Portland, Ore., the plane landed safely. Now all the attention is on what could have happened aboard that Boeing 737 Max 9.
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UW researcher slows down hummingbirds to study them. What he found is amazing
Alejandro Rico-Guevara has dedicated his life to looking at Hummingbirds in ways other people can’t. What he’s learned changed the world’s understanding of hummingbirds and, at times, has been of great use to humans.
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What's behind a banner season for the UW Huskies? It could be a fan 'collective'
What's behind the Huskies' surprising position as a contender for the College Football National Championship? One of the reasons for their success may be thanks to a new gray area tactic that helps teams recruit and retain players: Fan “collectives.”
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In life and death, Tokitae the orca sparks a reckoning
In life, Tokitae the orca became a symbol to the humans who surrounded her; taking on a different meaning to each person. In her story "The Call of Tokitae", reporter Caitlin Gibson chronicles the orca's life and death through the people who knew her best.
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Celebrating the day ‘the sun turns around’ in the Pacific Northwest
Each December, tribes throughout the Pacific Northwest mark the winter solstice with what’s known as “Indian New Year.” The festivities include a feast commemorating the shortest day of the year, the return of longer days, and, eventually, springtime harvest.
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Tips for sorting online fact from fiction
Hoaxes, scams and bogus content are always lurking on the internet. But with a presidential election looming and social media companies pulling away from content moderation, 2024 is primed for a new level of nonsense. So how do you sort fact from fiction?
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2023 was a big year for new state laws. Will 2024 live up to that standard?
The 2024 legislative session kicks off Monday. What should Washingtonians expect?
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Which stories are going to be dominating your newsfeed in 2024? KUOW reporters sound off
Soundside reached out to reporters and editors at KUOW to share their predictions for what will dominate our newsfeeds, along with any resolutions they're making for 2024.