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WA Senate Debate: Two Democrats vie to represent Seattle's northern suburbs

This election season, State Sen. Jesse Salomon is defending his seat against a challenger who believes he's not progressive enough, Rep. Cindy Ryu. Legislative District 3

New school year, new fights over free speech at the UW

The University of Washington's Board of Regents almost voted on a change to the school's Student Conduct Code in early September, which led to a wave of pushback from stu

Congressman Adam Smith answers your questions on Israel, AI, and more

Oddsmakers and election forecasters say Democrats are heavily favored to win back the House this November. If that does happen, Washington State Congressman Adam Smith is

The candidates running to represent Seattle's progressive 43rd Legislative District

This November, Sen. Jamie Pedersen will defend his seat in Seattle's 43rd Legislative District against a challenger who believes he's not progressive enough. Hannah Sabio

Seattle city council candidates debate public safety, food deserts, and more

Two candidates are running to represent Seattle’s northern neighborhoods - from Greenwood to Bitterlake, and Crown Hill to Lake City. The outcome of this race has big i

Council President Hollingsworth on the budget, progressive policies, and mayor's homelessness goals

Budget deficits are an annual trend for post pandemic Seattle. The city is facing a projected $175 million dollar budget shortfall next year. To solve that, the city's so

A broken window, the Central Library and a $6 billion city-wide problem

A broken window on the 9th floor of Seattle's Central Library symbolizes a six billion dollar problem. Much of the city’s infrastructure is aging.  The animal shelter n

AI, housing, and Aurora Ave N: A conversation with the candidates for WA State Legislative District 46 House Position 1

Washington’s 46th Legislative District covers the north end of the city of Seattle, from the northern City Limit at 145th down to NE 45th, and from Aurora Ave N out to La

The debate around Seattle's 'fair pricing' push for grocery shoppers

Seattle could soon ban "algorithmic-based price discrimination" for grocery shoppers. It's a move that city leaders are pushing in the name of affordability and privacy p

Candidates vying to replace Newhouse talk immigration, trade, and data centers

The race to replace one of the last Trump-skeptical Republicans in Congress is in Central Washington. We'll take you to Washington's 4th Congressional District to hear fr

What’s in Mayor Wilson’s new gun violence plan?

This morning, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson released her new plan to reduce gun violence in the city. This comes after multiple high profile shootings this summer.  What e

Spokane, after the fires

More than a month after wildfires engulfed the northwest corner of Spokane, how are residents recovering? And how can the state become more resilient in the face of wildf

The head of Seattle's public schools on A.I., student safety and recess

Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner returns to Soundside to discuss the latest news and answer your questions. This time: union negotiations, A.I. in clas

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson on homelessness, CCTV cameras, and more

Every month Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson sits down with Soundside to discuss the latest news and answer your questions. This month: gun violence prevention, expanding the c

The City Hall Pit: Why a hole in downtown Seattle has persisted for more than 20 years

We dig into a giant hole in downtown real estate: the story behind why a full city block has remained undeveloped for more than 20 years. Plus: Libby and David break do

Inside the race to fix bugs in Microsoft's software

New ProPublica reporting reveals how a new AI tool, made by Anthropic, is reportedly detecting software bugs faster than Microsoft can address them. And the clock to patc

Soundside's Weekend Warmup - the one before we're off for a month!

Soundside is going on a working hiatus for the month of August, but we'll be back and better than ever the day after Labor Day...  But until then, Soundside producer Ja

El Niños can be a real headache, especially for WA's fishing industry

If you didn’t know, we are in the middle of an El Niño. Scientists say it has the potential to be one of the strongest in recent years.  This is the weather pattern in

"Don't broadcast your notes, broadcast the game." Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs reflects on 41 years with the team

Long summer nights with the Mariners on the radio are a rite of passage in the Pacific Northwest.  This weekend the team is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and whethe

Why some parents and teachers want the president of Seattle's teachers union to step down

Should the president of Seattle’s teachers union keep her position?  That’s the question on the minds of many local teachers and parents. Last week, parents of a stud