Sound Qs

Health

Has any city figured out public toilets?

On this episode we try and figure out if any city has figured out public toilets, and what Seattle can learn

Arts & Life

Where has Seattle's music scene gone?

Twenty-five years ago, Seattle was the epicenter of the popular music world. Bands like Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Nirvana had legions of fans around the globe. But now, musicians are leaving Seattle because of rising costs. The city has a plan to change that - and it's got a lot to do with the mega-hit Old Town Road.

Environment

You won't believe what's at the bottom of Lake Washington

...planes, trains and highways.

Why does Seattle have so many Sephardic Jews?

Seattle has the third largest Sephardic Jewish community in the United States, according to some estimates.

Education

Why can you hear gunshots at this high school?

Issaquah High School is like hundreds of other suburban schools around the country. But unlike most of those schools, the campus rings with the sound of gunshots.

Politics

Seattle is one of the worst cities in the U.S. for potholes

A SoundQ's listener asked why Seattle has so many potholes. So reporter David Hyde set out to learn why. And he discovered potholes are more than a nuisance - they're also a political talking point and a source of controversial art.

Arts & Life

Who are the Benaroyas?

They’re not our city’s most magnanimous family, but their name is on a major music hall, a research institute, and wings of the Seattle and Tacoma art museums.

Technology

The Secret of the Seattle Stink. Help us solve this mystery

Pamela Sackett says this mysterious “sweet, sickly, fertilizer smell” is so repugnant that she has to sleep with her windows shut tight, even in the summer heat.

Politics

The 8 Seattle intersections with the most red-light crashes

Of those top most dangerous intersections, seven were downtown. Lucky number 8 on the list is the parking lot of the VA Puget Sound hospital on Beacon Hill.

Politics

Let’s talk about speed and Seattle’s downtown bike track

A pedestrian in Seattle wants to know why bicyclists aren't stopping at crosswalks. Do cyclists even know they have to?