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>
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.