David Hyde
Reporter
About
David’s people-focused politics coverage tracks local and national races. At KUOW, David has also reported for our Hearken Team answering listener questions,and covered a variety of other topics ranging from vaccine hesitancy to climate change.
Previously David worked as talk show producer and also frequently hosted interviews and live call-in segments. David's education includes PhD ABD in U.S. History from Rutgers University and a BA in History from Reed College.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Professional Affiliations: Society of Professional Journalists
Stories
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Politics
Generational battle over the Port of Seattle also about its future a generation from now
A woman of color has never been elected to the Seattle Port Commission, but that could change this year. Toshiko Grace Hasegawa is running for The Port Commission Position 4 seat against incumbent Peter Steinbrueck. The battle is generational, but it’s also about the Port's future a generation from now.
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Politics
Millennials challenge veteran candidates in 2021 King County and Seattle elections
Several Seattle millennials are challenging political veterans with deep pockets, and contests like the Seattle mayoral and King County executive races are shaping up to be generational battles.
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Politics
A generational battle for King County Executive
King County Executive Dow Constantine was at one time a grunge-loving college DJ for the alternative UW radio station KCMU (now KEXP). And when he first ran for King County Executive back in 2009, he was endorsed by Pearl Jam’s Eddy Vedder. Now, he’s being challenged for his seat by a millennial who says his favorite music is the “Hamilton mix-tape."
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Health
Washington park officials are watching carefully as warm weather arrives in the NW
People flocked to parks and water around Washington in 2020. That came with some danger. Now park officials are watching carefully in 2021.
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Politics
This week in head scratchers: Bezos supports a rise in the corporate tax rate?
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced support for President Biden’s focus “on making bold investments in American infrastructure.” And here was the surprising part: Bezos added “we’re supportive of a rise in the corporate tax rate” to help pay for it.
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Politics
Voter rights keep expanding in Washington state, as other states restrict
Governor Inslee today signed into law a bill that restores voting rights to people with felony convictions as soon as they get out of prison. This new legislation builds on a number of new voting laws that went into effect in 2019. In context, Washington State’s expansion of voter access contrasts with a number of Republican-led states, where lawmakers have introduced hundreds of new laws to restrict voting.
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Jessyn Farrell joins race for Seattle mayor to go against 'status quo'
Former Washington state legislator Jessyn Farrell entered the race for Seattle mayor Thursday morning.
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Politics
The struggle to define conservativism in central Washington
Congressman Dan Newhouse, who represents the 4th District in central Washington, is known as a solid, business conservative, who earns tops ratings from groups like the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, the National Right to Life Committee, and the NRA’s political victory fund. But Newhouse is now facing a primary challenge over his vote to impeach ex-President Trump, although it’s not exactly from his right. The conflict within the Republican Party this year is over the meaning and the future of conservativism.
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Former Councilmember Bruce Harrell enters race for Seattle mayor
Bruce Harrell, a former Seattle City Council member, has entered the race for Seattle mayor.
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Education
It's not clear when Seattle students will return to the classroom, despite teacher vaccine priority
Teachers in Washington state are now prioritized for coronavirus vaccinations. But it remains unclear clear when most Seattle kids and teachers will head back to the classroom. Seattle Public Schools and its teachers union still have yet to reach a reopening agreement.