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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Republican gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird responds to accusations of "stolen valor"
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"Mainstream" Republicans focus on local issues, ignore Trump
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Education
Congrats to the class of 2024. Now, how are you going to get a job?
As the class of 2024 exits college and enters the workforce, the job market may not be exactly what they have been expecting. In fact, it can be rough out there. It might prompt some to question whether they should go for another major, or even a minor, to get an edge.
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Government
'This is how we get better.' Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell defends his decision to dismiss Police Chief Adrian Diaz
Barely 24 after publicly announcing his decision to dismiss Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz, Mayor Bruce Harrell spoke to Soundside's Libby Denkmann about why that was the right move for a department plagued by lawsuits and accusations that it was a "good old boys' club."
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Seattle jobs experts have advice for new grads
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell: Next top cop should be "obsessed with safety"
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The life of racing pioneer Cheryl Glass
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Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz is being dismissed
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Ransomware attackers target Seattle Public Library
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There’s bird flu RNA in grocery store milk. How sequencing it may help fight avian influenza