Death threats. Kidnapping plans. Nothing could stop Ballard's sea lions
Why can't you find sea lions at the Ballard Locks anymore?
On this episode of SoundQs, we answer this question posed to us by Seattle kayakers Douglass and Julie McCrea. After decades of government intervention and activism, the reason the animals left is both surprising and anticlimatic.
On the theme of aquatic adventures, we're also revisiting some past queries from our listeners:
- With all the traffic on Lake Union, how do seaplanes land here?
- Where is it legal to sunbathe naked in Seattle?
Listen to the episode by clicking the play button above or on your favorite podcast app. SoundQs is a weekly podcast where our KUOW reporters tackle questions submitted by our listeners.
Have a question about the Seattle region for us to answer? Drop it here:
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Deborah Wang
Contributing Reporter, Editor, & Host
Deborah is a contributing reporter, editor and host at KUOW. Since joining the staff in 2005, Deborah has done everything from political reporting to podcast hosting and is now serving as Interim News Director. She is an award–winning radio and television journalist whose career spans more than three decades.
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Matt Martin
Podcast Producer
Matt Martin is a podcast producer who has worked on many different show for KUOW. He pitched and created THE WILD with Chris Morgan, a rich and experiential podcast about ecology and conservation. Matt also produced the Seattle music history podcast Let the Kids Dance and the award-winning Ghost Herd. Before moving to the on-demand side of the station, Matt worked as a producer on The Record, KUOW's local news show. He has also worked as a general assignment reporter and host for public radio stations in upstate New York and rural Alaska. Matt got his start in media as an intern with StoryCorps and Aljazeera America.
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