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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Microsoft protester reflects on campaign to end company’s ties with Israel
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Starbucks' CEO wants to get customers back to stores. He's also closing them.
Wall Street Journal reporter Heather Haddon joins Soundside to talk about the latest round of Starbucks layoffs, and what the future looks like for the local coffee giant.
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How Oct. 7th transformed Israeli politics
What do things look like inside Israel right now? And will a ceasefire, if it happens, or the return of hostages, change the picture in Israel?
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Ask A Doctor: How to stay healthy as wildfire smoke gets worse
In our latest "Ask A Doctor" segment, we talk to the Health Officer of Okanagan County about what we should know regarding Wildfire Smoke.
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Candidates to lead King County talk taxes, audits, homelessness, and mental health
The King County executive oversees the sheriff’s department, manages public health, transportation, public housing, and jails. According to the King County website, the executive leads one of the largest regional governments in the United States. And, for the first time in 16 years, there isn’t an incumbent on the ballot. Two county leaders are vying for the job. Soundside’s Libby Denkmann hosted the two candidates — Claudia Balducci and Girmay Zahilay — for a debate at the KUOW studios.
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The shelter for unhoused people that had empty rooms, despite Seattle spending millions on it
In a bid to make progress on homelessness, Seattle began housing people at the Civic Hotel. It seemed like things were going pretty well. Then the city stopped sending people there.
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The interim head of Seattle Public Schools on budgets, protests and beyond
Fred Podesta takes our questions on school closures, budget shortfalls, the proposed school engagement officer pilot, and much more.
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Remembering Jane Goodall
Last week renowned primatologist Jane Goodall died at the age of 91. Myron Shekelle is a primatologist and senior instructor at Western Washington University. And he previously worked with Goodall - he assisted with founding the Jane Goodall Institute in Singapore.
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Can the M's make a deep playoff run? Manager Dan Wilson encourages club to stay loose
If you’ve been feeling a little lighter, noticing a spring in the step of your neighbors — it might be because of the Seattle Mariners.
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Seagulls shut down candidates as congress shuts down the gov
This November, King County voters will elect a new executive for the first time in 16 years.