Seismic activity at sporting events is nothing new to Seattle fans. 

Many of us remember Marshawn Lynch’s 2011 BEAST-QUAKE. Seahawks fans revel in Lumen Field’s reputation for noise when opposing teams are on offense… 

Even T-Mobile Park has experienced its fair share of shaking. Earlier this year when the Mariners made it to the playoffs, the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network was on site to measure the bone rattling when the M’s hit home runs.

And this past weekend, they were at the 49ers game with a live stream where fans could keep tabs on how much shaking was going on...

GUEST: Harold Tobin - Director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network and WA State Seismologist

RELATED LINKS: 
PNSN 2026 Seahawks vs 49ers
PNSN - Seahawks on Instagram
Seahawks fans’ roar over 49ers rivaled ‘Beast Quake,’ scientists say

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Seismic activity at sporting events is nothing new to Seattle fans.&nbsp;
Many of us remember Marshawn Lynch&rsquo;s 2011 BEAST-QUAKE. Seahawks fans revel in Lumen Field&rsquo;s reputation for noise when opposing teams are on offense&hellip;&nbsp;
Even T-Mobile Park has experienced its fair share of shaking. Earlier this year when the Mariners made it to the playoffs, the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network was on site to measure the bone rattling when the M&rsquo;s hit home runs.
And this past weekend, they were at the 49ers game with a live stream where fans could keep tabs on how much shaking was going on...
GUEST: Harold Tobin - Director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network and WA State Seismologist
RELATED LINKS:&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://pnsn.org/experiment/2026-seahawks/seahawks-49ers">PNSN 2026 Seahawks vs 49ers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DTmJXBbEZ7z/?img_index=1&amp;igsh=aGpkNmplZHp0d3Bm">PNSN - Seahawks on Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-fans-roar-over-49ers-rivaled-beast-quake-scientists-say/">Seahawks fans&rsquo; roar over 49ers rivaled &lsquo;Beast Quake,&rsquo; scientists say</a></li>
</ul>
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12s shook Lumen Field and rivaled 2011's Beast Quake as the Seahawks hosted the 49ers on Saturday.

Did you feel that? The science behind the Seahawks' "Shaheed Quake"

At the start of every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.

It’s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we'll be following as the week moves forward.

Guest:

KUOW reporter Casey Martin

Related stories:
ICE Arrest of a Citizen, Barely Dressed, Sows Fear in Twin Cities - NYT
Seattle police directive clarifies officers’ role as ICE rumors rise - Seattle Times
In act of ICE resistance, Seattleites make hundreds of ‘whistle kits’ - Seattle Times
Mayor Wilson Announces Executive Orders to Accelerate Shelter and Improve Transit - Office of the Mayor
A more clean and comfortable ride: Why Link is moving to vinyl seats - Sound Transit
Seahawks had ‘right intent’ with 49ers ticket resale notice that upset fans - Seattle Times

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

At the start of every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.
It&rsquo;s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we'll be following as the week moves forward.
Guest:
KUOW reporter Casey Martin
Related stories:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/us/chongly-scott-thao-ice-arrest.html">ICE Arrest of a Citizen, Barely Dressed, Sows Fear in Twin Cities - NYT</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-police-directive-clarifies-officers-role-as-ice-rumors-rise/">Seattle police directive clarifies officers&rsquo; role as ICE rumors rise - Seattle Times</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/in-act-of-ice-resistance-seattleites-make-hundreds-of-whistle-kits/">In act of ICE resistance, Seattleites make hundreds of &lsquo;whistle kits&rsquo; - Seattle Times</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wilson.seattle.gov/2026/01/15/mayor-wilson-announces-executive-orders-to-accelerate-shelter-and-improve-transit/">Mayor Wilson Announces Executive Orders to Accelerate Shelter and Improve Transit - Office of the Mayor</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.soundtransit.org/blog/platform/more-clean-comfortable-ride-why-link-moving-to-vinyl-seats">A more clean and comfortable ride: Why Link is moving to vinyl seats - Sound Transit</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-had-right-intent-with-49ers-ticket-resale-notice-that-upset-fans/">Seahawks had &lsquo;right intent&rsquo; with 49ers ticket resale notice that upset fans - Seattle Times</a></li>
</ul>
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At the start of every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.

Front Page: SPD’s ICE policy, Wilson wants to fix the l8 bus, Seahawks demolish 49ers

In recent years, Washington state has made two major policy changes to keep more birth families together.

Since then, fewer kids in Washington have been taken from their birth families, especially infants. But over the same time period, more babies and children from families who’ve been investigated by child welfare workers have died.

That’s why critics say those changes have made children less safe and should be reversed.

Read the full story: Washington made it harder for CPS to separate families. Critics say kids are less safe

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In recent years, Washington state has made two major policy changes to keep more birth families together.
Since then, fewer kids in Washington have been taken from their birth families, especially infants. But over the same time period, more babies and children from families who&rsquo;ve been investigated by child welfare workers have died.
That&rsquo;s why critics say those changes have made children less safe and should be reversed.
Read the full story:<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-made-it-harder-for-cps-to-separate-families-critics-say-kids-are-less-safe"> Washington made it harder for CPS to separate families. Critics say kids are less safe</a><a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/eilis-oneill"></a>
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Over the last several years, Washington state made policy changes to keep more birth families together. But, now, critics say those changes have gone too far and made children less safe and they should be reversed.

Washington made it harder for CPS to separate families. Critics say kids are less safe

How comfortable are you with AI in your news? 

The Tacoma News Tribune, Tri-City Herald, Bellingham Herald, the Olympian. For over a century all of these local papers have brought in-depth reporting and local news to their communities.

But new policies instituted by publisher McClatchy Media have left reporters at the papers worried that the company is adopting artificial intelligence tools for efficiency’s sake, at the cost of  accurate information.

Union members from the Idaho and Washington State Newsguild, a group of five McClatchy owned papers in the region (that includes the four from WA and The Idaho Statesman), are demanding that the publisher change its policy on how it uses artificial intelligence to produce and collate content.

 

Guests:
Kristine Sherred is the food reporter at the Tacoma News Tribune, and chair of the WA state newsguild

 

Links:
To our readers: How we are using AI in our newsrooms - Miami Herald
The McClatchy News Group Is Pushing AI. Their Union Is Pushing Back. - The Stranger

 

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

How comfortable are you with AI in your news?&nbsp;
The Tacoma News Tribune, Tri-City Herald, Bellingham Herald, the Olympian. For over a century all of these local papers have brought in-depth reporting and local news to their communities.
But new policies instituted by publisher McClatchy Media have left reporters at the papers worried that the company is adopting artificial intelligence tools for efficiency&rsquo;s sake, at the cost of&nbsp; accurate information.
Union members from the Idaho and Washington State Newsguild, a group of five McClatchy owned papers in the region (that includes the four from WA and The Idaho Statesman), are demanding that the publisher change its policy on how it uses artificial intelligence to produce and collate content.
&nbsp;
Guests:
<ul>
<li>Kristine Sherred is the food reporter at the Tacoma News Tribune, and chair of the <a href="https://www.idwanewsguilds.org/">WA state newsguild</a></li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/article280707640.html">To our readers: How we are using AI in our newsrooms - Miami Herald</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thestranger.com/news/2025/12/23/80385841/the-mcclatchy-news-group-is-pushing-ai-their-union-is-pushing-back">The McClatchy News Group Is Pushing AI. Their Union Is Pushing Back. - The Stranger</a></li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

New policies instituted by publisher McClatchy Media have left reporters at the papers worried that the company is adopting artificial intelligence tools for efficiency’s sake, at the cost of  accurate information.

Did you feel that? The science behind the Seahawks' "Shaheed Quake"

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