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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In a post-Roe world, miscarriage treatment becomes more difficult
Many people will experience a miscarriage during their pregnancy journey. As some states limit abortion access or prohibit them entirely, those restrictions are also impacting the ability of health-care officials to get the training they need to take care of people whose pregnancies come to an unexpected end.
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Barriers prevent rural communities from accessing climate funds
Federal grants to help communities prepare for the effects of climate change are a major portion of the 2021 infrastructure law, but requirements like a "local match" can be a big barrier to rural jurisdictions accessing those funds.
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After CA mass shootings, here's where to find AAPI mental health services in King, Pierce counties
Lunar New Year is a time for family and friends to reconnect and be together. But in the wake of two mass shootings, people may be feeling conflicted about gathering in large groups. Carrie Zhang with The Asian Mental Health Project shares tips for navigating this time.
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We have the meats, but not the ethics. The 'raw deal' within our meat industry
In her new book, "Raw Deal: Hidden Corruption, Corporate Greed, and the Fight for the Future of Meat," Chloe Sorvino describes how the pandemic helped expose the cracks in our meat and dairy industries.
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Remembering Jonathan Raban, a travel writer in name only
The Seattle -based author floated down the Mississippi, sailed Alaska's Inside Passage, and documented failed homesteads in Montana, all while writing about being an outsider trying to figure out new places.
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Pierce County pushes back on the state's proposed airport sites
A state commission tasked with finding the location for a new international airport has selected three sites, including two in rural Pierce County. Local residents and their state representatives say the proposed locations would damage the land, impact the environment and disrupt the lives of the people who live and work in the area.
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What are the impacts of going 'cash-free' in King County?
King County Council Member Jeanne Kohl-Welles joins Soundside to talk about her proposed ordinance to ban retailers from going cash free in unincorporated King County.
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Parasites have a bad rap but play an important role in the animal kingdom
New research points to a steep decline of parasites in Puget Sound fish. Climate change is the likely culprit.
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WA lawmakers are subject to public disclosure law on paper. But are they in practice?
In 2019, the Washington Supreme Court ruled that state legislators are subject to the state's public disclosure law. In the last year, however, many public records requests of this nature have been denied, with records officers citing something journalists haven't heard of before: “legislative privilege.”
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In the face of harassment, Sylvia O'Stayformore reads on
Drag Queen story hours have been targeted across the country, including in Renton last month.