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 host Kim Malcolm

Related Links:
Seahawks sale: Answers to five key questions about what’s next
Khosla-led group agrees to buy Seattle Seahawks
Washington wildfire season turns deadly
Northwest Large Fire Interactive Web Map
Bison Attacks Tourist at Yellowstone National Park, Tossing Him Into the Air
East Whatcom community leader hospitalized after bison rampage in Yellowstone
Mariners snap skid, enter All-Star break on high note
The Road Trip from Hell Ends with a Bang
Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez unlikely to return from concussion IL before All-Star break

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.

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 host Kim Malcolm
Related Links:
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<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-sale-answers-to-five-key-questions-about-whats-next/">Seahawks sale: Answers to five key questions about what&rsquo;s next</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49337716/khosla-led-group-agrees-buy-seahawks-sources-say-96-billion">Khosla-led group agrees to buy Seattle Seahawks</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/07/10/washington-wildfire-season-chelan-hills-fire-drought-el-nino-2026">Washington wildfire season turns deadly</a></li>
<li><a href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/7334974ba06a40c0a3290c732710ae55">Northwest Large Fire Interactive Web Map</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/us/yellowstone-bison-injures-tourist.html">Bison Attacks Tourist at Yellowstone National Park, Tossing Him Into the Air</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/jul/12/east-whatcom-community-leader-hospitalized-after-bison-rampage-in-yellowstone/">East Whatcom community leader hospitalized after bison rampage in Yellowstone</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-snap-skid-enter-all-star-break-on-high-note/">Mariners snap skid, enter All-Star break on high note</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/seattle-mariners-discussion/146247/mariners-get-the-last-laugh-beat-rays-7-2">The Road Trip from Hell Ends with a Bang</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-julio-rodriguez-unlikely-to-return-from-concussion-il-before-all-star-break/">Mariners&rsquo; Julio Rodr&iacute;guez unlikely to return from concussion IL before All-Star break</a> </li>
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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 is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

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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.