Every Monday on Soundside we catch you up on the top stories that are fascinating right now – and what they say about the Pacific Northwest.

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: Paige Browning - KUOW News Anchor & Podcast Host

RELATED LINKS:
After Minneapolis killing, protests in Seattle, U.S. demand: ‘ICE out’
Valdez introduces bill to ban face-concealing masks by law enforcement in response to masked ICE raids
Gov Bob Ferguson’s 6 Request Bills
WA Democrats won’t hold hearings on parental rights, trans athlete initiatives
Here’s What to Know About the Protests in Iran
Iran Edges Closer to a Revolution That Would Reshape the World
NFL playoffs: Seahawks will host 49ers in NFC divisional round
Seahawks continue crackdown on resale of season tickets

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 Monday on Soundside we catch you up on the top stories that are fascinating right now &ndash; and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. 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:&nbsp;Paige Browning - KUOW News Anchor &amp; Podcast Host
RELATED LINKS:
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<li aria-level="3"><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/after-minneapolis-killing-protests-in-seattle-u-s-demand-ice-out/">After Minneapolis killing, protests in Seattle, U.S. demand: &lsquo;ICE out&rsquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/masked-ice-agents-reportedly-arrest-3-on-seattles-aurora-avenue-north/"></a><a href="https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/valdez/2025/12/08/valdez-introduces-bill-to-ban-face-concealing-masks-by-law-enforcement-in-response-to-masked-ice-raids/">Valdez introduces bill to ban face-concealing masks by law enforcement in response to masked ICE raids</a></li>
<li><a href="https://governor.wa.gov/news/2026/governor-ferguson-announces-slate-6-governor-request-bills-2026">Gov Bob Ferguson&rsquo;s 6 Request Bills</a></li>
<li><a href="https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/09/wa-democrats-wont-hold-hearings-on-parental-rights-trans-athlete-initiatives/">WA Democrats won&rsquo;t hold hearings on parental rights, trans athlete initiatives</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/article/iran-protests-inflation-currency.html">Here&rsquo;s What to Know About the Protests in Iran</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/iran-edges-closer-to-a-revolution-that-would-reshape-the-world/">Iran Edges Closer to a Revolution That Would Reshape the World</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/nfl-playoffs-seahawks-will-host-49ers-in-nfc-divisional-round/">NFL playoffs: Seahawks will host 49ers in NFC divisional round</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-continue-crack-down-on-resale-of-season-tickets/">Seahawks continue crackdown on resale of season tickets</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&nbsp;<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.

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Every Monday on Soundside we catch you up on the top stories that are fascinating right now – and what they say about the Pacific Northwest.