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 Politics Editor Cat Smith

Related Links:
Super Bowl 2026: Dominant Seahawks show they’re here to stay
Review: Bad Bunny brought Puerto Rico's history and culture to a revolutionary Super Bowl show
Super Bowl LIX averages record audience of 127.7 million viewers
Trump, Bad Bunny and Puerto Rico’s Perennially Broken Power Grid - POLITICO
Trump bashes Bad Bunny’s halftime spectacle - POLITICO
"Good Will Dunkin' : The Pilot"
Seahawks owner Jody Allen isn’t a placeholder. She’s an essential leader
When the Seattle Seahawks sell, will any tech execs step up for the 12s?

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: <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/catharine-smith">KUOW Politics Editor Cat Smith</a>
Related Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/super-bowl-2026-dominating-seahawks-show-theyre-here-to-stay/">Super Bowl 2026: Dominant Seahawks show they&rsquo;re here to stay</a></li>
<li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/bad-bunny-super-bowl-2026-halftime-show-review-fbcd3dff50a4c6b0548bfa4712677eb0">Review: Bad Bunny brought Puerto Rico's history and culture to a revolutionary Super Bowl show</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/super-bowl-lix-averages-record-audience-of-127-7-million-viewers">Super Bowl LIX averages record audience of 127.7 million viewers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/03/30/puerto-rico-electric-grid-blackouts-hurricanes-00257176">Trump, Bad Bunny and Puerto Rico&rsquo;s Perennially Broken Power Grid - POLITICO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/08/trump-bashes-bad-bunnys-halftime-spectacle-00771021">Trump bashes Bad Bunny&rsquo;s halftime spectacle - POLITICO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/x3wI8j-z3Iw">"Good Will Dunkin' : The Pilot"</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7020077/2026/02/04/seahawks-owner-jody-allen-super-bowl/">Seahawks owner Jody Allen isn&rsquo;t a placeholder. She&rsquo;s an essential leader</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2026/when-the-seattle-seahawks-sell-will-any-tech-execs-step-up-for-the-12s/">When the Seattle Seahawks sell, will any tech execs step up for the 12s?</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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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.