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: Mike Carter, senior reporter on the law and justice team at The Seattle Times

Related Links:
Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuate | KUOW
Seattle mayor describes what she wants in new police chief | The Seattle Times
4 takeaways from Mayor Wilson after Seattle Center shooting, police chief's exit | KUOW
Man pinned by police at WA hospital died as doctor, nurses watched | The Seattle Times

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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: Mike Carter, senior reporter on the law and justice team at The Seattle Times
Related Links:
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<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/npr-news/2026-08-03/washington-wildfires-destroy-homes-force-thousands-to-evacuate">Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuate | KUOW</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-mayor-describes-what-she-wants-in-new-police-chief/">Seattle mayor describes what she wants in new police chief | The Seattle Times</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/politics/2026-07-31/seattle-center-shooting-mayor-katie-wilson-police-chief-shon-barnes-exit-takeaways">4 takeaways from Mayor Wilson after Seattle Center shooting, police chief's exit | KUOW</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/man-pinned-by-police-at-wa-hospital-died-as-doctor-nurses-watched/">Man pinned by police at WA hospital died as doctor, nurses watched | The Seattle Times</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://donate.kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">donate.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.