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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

  • SO MUCH IS HAPPENING

    Why King County’s assessor was just arrested. Plus, the latest on the One Big Beautiful Bill.

  • WA lawmakers weigh in on Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill

    The Senate passed the Big Beautiful Bill, sending it back to the House of Representatives for a final vote on Donald Trump’s sweeping spending package. The bill would lead to a lot of changes, including cuts to Medicaid, increased defense spending, caps on student loans and limiting taxes on workers who earn tips. Republican lawmakers are quickly trying to pass the bill by July 4, when Trump said he wants to see it on his desk. Soundside checked in with a few Seattle-area Congress members trying to stop the bill from passing into law.

  • How the latest SCOTUS ruling on religous rights echoes the Scopes trial

    The Supreme Court ruled that a Maryland couple could pull their child out of classes where the material involved books with LGBTQ themes.  Almost exactly one hundred years ago – in July 1925 – there was another famous legal debate over what kids learn in the classroom that took place in Tennessee. 

  • What we know about Sunday's shooting in Coeur d'Alene

    Idaho’s governor has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff following the killing of two firefighters, and wounding of a third, in Coeur d’Alene yesterday. Firefighters were responding to a grass fire in a natural area with hiking and mountain biking trails. When they arrived, a man opened fire, in what the local county sheriff is calling an ambush.

  • King County official denies accusations of stalking, says he's still running for office

    Voters will pick a new King County Executive this November. And the race has taken a dramatic turn as candidate and current King County Assessor John Wilson has been repeatedly accused of stalking and harassment. Last month his ex fiancee and domestic partner Lee Keller was granted a second restraining order against him.