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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Seattle counted trees as protected even though they may not have been in peril
Seattle said its tree ordinance would protect 100,000 trees. But, as InvestigateWest's Robert McClure explains, that “protected” label is often misleading.
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Former Auburn cop sentenced for murder
KUOW reporter Amy Radil explains how one Washington law made this sentencing possible.
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Converge Media wants you to support Black business
Converge Media's Besa Gordan talks about the Support Black Business Campaign.
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WA lawmakers again consider cap on rent increases
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Jan 23rd-27th
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Why medical debt hits Indigenous Washingtonians especially hard
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Resident Orca tells the story of Lummi elders' quest to bring captured whale home
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The TikTok ban is delayed... again. What can we learn from the whiplash?
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WA justices look at "historical tradition" for high capacity magazines in Gator Guns case
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Washington Attorney General sues Trump Administration