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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Does Seattle have what it takes to host the 2026 World Cup?
Seattle can expect some tough questions in its bid to be one of 10 U.S. cities to host men's World Cup soccer games in 2026:
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Should states launch their own 'Obamacare'?
How about letting states offer their own universal health care plans? That’s the goal of a new bill that Seattle Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal unveiled...
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I drove like a jerk in Seattle traffic to see if it would save me time
It was 8:30 a.m., and I was crawling south on Interstate 5 in gummy Seattle commuter traffic.
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Homeless people also want to know where Seattle's money is going
With Seattle adding tens of millions of dollars to fight homelessness, people around the city want to know: Is that money being spent effectively?...
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Why didn’t you stop and help? A question for my neighbors in Ballard
Seattle residents are fighting over homelessness and what to do about it. When we asked Ballard resident Sara Bates why she believes the issue has...
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Your ferry ran late to save the planet
Ferries have been running a few minutes behind, and listener Nick Wilson wanted to know what was up. Turns out ferries can reduce CO2 emissions...
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Here's why Portland has been hating on Seattle for a looooong time
The unofficial chants of Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders fans can sometimes get a little, shall we say, impolite?
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Would you rather be hit by a taxi or an Uber?
Last spring, an Uber heading north in Seattle hit another car so hard it was cut in half . That brings us to today's KUOW listener question: Who has...
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3 myths about the Washington state lottery
Retired school teacher Michael Hobson is displeased by how much his property tax is increasing, even though lawmakers did it to fully fund public schools.
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Liquor is everywhere now in Washington, so why aren't we drinking more?
You may want to think twice before you start a business making whiskey in Washington state. That’s because Washington’s liquor taxes are the highest in...