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Hans Anderson

Producer, Soundside

About

Hans Anderson is a producer on KUOW’s Soundside, where he covers a diverse range of topics from conflicts over how to use busy streets to how the open spaces of the Palouse inspire modern musical compositions. He primarily produces segments about politics, the arts, and transportation.

Location: Seattle

Languages Spoken: English

Pronouns: he/him

Podcasts

Stories

  • caption: Seattle City Council Candidates Maritza Rivera, left, and Ron Davis Oct. 13 at KUOW in Seattle.
    Politics

    A deleted tweet, a mystery MAGA supporter. What’s true and what’s not in the race for Seattle’s District 4?

    Things got zesty from the get-go between tech entrepreneur Ron Davis and former City Council staffer Maritza Rivera in a live candidate event at KUOW, as the pair clashed over issues ranging from homelessness to tree canopy. Davis and Rivera are squaring off over District 4, which includes Wedgewood, Ravenna, the University District, and other neighborhoods. The seat is currently held by Alex Pedersen, who is not running for re-election.

  • caption: Tents line South Weller Street near the intersection of 12th Avenue South on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in Seattle.

    Why is liberal Seattle appealing to the conservative U.S. Supreme Court over homeless camp sweeps?

    The city of Seattle, the liberal paradise of legal weed and autonomous zones, is asking for help from the most conservative U.S. Supreme Court in almost a century. Seattle joined a dozen other cities, including Tacoma and Spokane, to ask the justices to overturn two Ninth Circuit Court rulings that restrict when they can sweep homeless encampments, known as Grants Pass v. Johnson and Martin v. Boise.
  • caption: In this Feb. 14, 2019, file photo, people stand in the lobby for Amazon offices in New York.
    Business

    FTC takes more conservative approach in Amazon case

    It finally happened. The Federal Trad Commission sued Amazon in federal court this week. The Seattle company has been in the crosshairs of federal regulators for years; and the suit has wide reaching implications for the online retail, cloud computing, grocery and entertainment giant. This is the biggest test yet of Khan’s vision for a more progressive antitrust enforcement agenda – what critics have knocked as “hipster antitrust.” But the 172-page complaint is more rooted in tradition than some had predicted.

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    Crime

    Washington state is closing its first prison in 10 years. Are other facilities next?

    For the first time in more than a decade, Washington state is closing a prison. The Larch Corrections Center in Yacolt, Clark County will shut its gates for the last time next week. The state’s Department of Corrections says the population of the 240-bed minimum security prison is now down to about 60 people, all of whom will be relocated by Monday, Oct. 2.

  • Cougar Gold Cheese WSU Creamery
    Food

    At 75, Cougar Gold canned cheese is still a Washington state favorite

    The Washington State University Creamery is celebrating its 75th anniversary this weekend. The creamery is known for serving up scoops of Apple Cup Crisp to hungry students in Pullman. But let’s be real: You probably know them for Cougar Gold, a nearly two-pound can of cheddar cheese that is sought-after across the state.