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: 
Seattle Times reporter David Kroman

Related stories:
Seattle Seahawks begin sale process, less than 2 weeks after winning Super Bowl - NYT
Katie Wilson promises shelter, focus on public safety in first year of office - Seattle Times
Tension rising over how to spend revenue from proposed WA income tax - Washington State Standard

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

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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.
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;
<ul>
<li>Seattle Times reporter David Kroman</li>
</ul>
Related stories:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7055565/2026/02/18/seattle-seahawks-sale-paul-allen-estate/">Seattle Seahawks begin sale process, less than 2 weeks after winning Super Bowl - NYT</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/katie-wilson-promises-shelter-focus-on-public-safety-in-first-year-of-office/">Katie Wilson promises shelter, focus on public safety in first year of office - Seattle Times</a></li>
<li><a href="https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/02/17/tension-rising-over-how-to-spend-revenue-from-proposed-wa-income-tax/">Tension rising over how to spend revenue from proposed WA income tax - Washington State Standard</a></li>
</ul>
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 week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.