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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Why is Durkan leading in Seattle's mayoral race?
Former U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan has taken a commanding 21-point lead in the Seattle mayor's race against urban planner Cary Moon. KUOW’s Paige Browning speaks with reporter David Hyde, who was out covering the race on election night.
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Both candidates for Seattle mayor are women, and both are facing sexism
The next mayor of Seattle will be a woman, the first in nearly a hundred years. But Maggie Humphreys says sexism is still a big factor in the race....
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Seattle mayoral forum: 'I'm going to alienate somebody with my answer'
Former U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan and urbanist Cary Moon have some really sharp differences. Take their feelings on Beecher's cheese and the Eagles, for...
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Will Seattle pay $15 for a bowl of pho?
Tam Nguyen owns the Tamarind Tree restaurant in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood . The menu features dishes like crispy coconut rice cakes with...
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Study pegs Seattle's basic living cost at $76,000 (even without lattes)
A family of four now needs annual income of nearly $76,000 just for basics to live in Seattle – up $30,000 from 2006. That’s according to researchers at...
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Seattle's the bogeyman in this state Senate race
The political attack ad starts with the image of a dirty heroin needle. "Heroin destroys lives and threatens our community," the narrator says. “Now...
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Should the owner of this $15 million Seattle mansion pay a luxury tax?
The Sam Hill mansion on Capitol Hill is the most expensive real estate listing in Seattle . Should the owner have to pay a luxury sales tax? It's one of...
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Moon says Durkan should have condemned Ed Murray much earlier
Ed Murray's resignation is sending ripples through the Seattle mayor's race.
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Why is Rep. Dave Reichert leaving Congress? Trump is one possibility
Rep. Dave Reichert said Wednesday that he won't seek re-election in a race that could decide whether Republicans still control Congress.
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Move over, Bernie: Durkan pushes for free college tuition in Seattle mayor's race
Last year Bernie Sanders made free college tuition the centerpiece of his presidential campaign. Now, a candidate for Seattle mayor wants to make that...