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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

  • caption: In this photo provided by the Bootleg Fire Incident Command, trees burn at the Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon, Sunday, July 25, 2021.

    Is climate trauma rewiring our brain?

    In 2020, an unprecedented wildfire nearly burned down the entire towns of Malden and Pine City. In 2021, severe flooding in Whatcom County submerged 75% of homes in Sumas. That same year, a heat dome brought record breaking triple digit temperatures to the Pacific Northwest. These climate events forever change the communities that survive them, and the changes go beyond the visible damage. Climate trauma may also be impacting people’s brains.

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    Worried about your Kia or Hyundai being stolen? Try this

    A series of videos posted on social media have gone viral for showing people how to steal recent models of Kias and Hyundais, using nothing more than a flathead screwdriver and a USB cord. There’s a reason these cars are so easy to steal.
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    How do you protect kids online... from their own parents?

    Tiktok, Youtube, Twitter, Instagram - there are lots of platforms where posting your kids can be a full-time job. And with pays for views and brand deals, a pretty lucrative one. A renewed push in Olympia would protect children against parents who reveal their private lives and growing pains on social media.
  • caption: Throughout Georgetown and Sodo "eco-blocks" are being placed to keep vehicles and encampments from cropping up. Placing these blocks without a permit is illegal, though the Seattle Department of Transportation frequently struggles to know who is placing them.

    What are the legal protections for people living in their vehicles?

    The city of Seattle suspended parking enforcement during the early months of the pandemic, giving temporary respite to thousands of people who live with the constant risk of their residences being ticketed, impounded, and potentially put up for auction.

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    Serenity, surprise, and delight: sharing the legacy of architect Minoru Yamasaki

    Seattle-born Minoru Yamasaki was one of the most prominent American architects of the 20th Century, best known for designing the first World Trade Center. His granddaughter, Katie Yamasaki, is sharing his story with new generations of would-be architects in her new book, “Shapes, Lines and Light: My Grandfather’s American Journey."

  • caption: A student walks through the entryway area as second-grade students returned to in-person learning at Somerset Elementary School in Bellevue on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021.

    Families push back on Bellevue Schools' consolidation plans

    The Bellevue School District says low birth rates, pandemic trends, and the high cost of living are contributing to declining enrollment. That low enrollment has the district planning to close some of its schools, but parents wonder if more can be done to save them.