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 Lewis - Freelance Journalist

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Sound Transit's Budget-Balancing Ideas All Stop Short of Delivering Rail to Ballard

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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 Lewis - Freelance Journalist
RELATED LINKS:
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<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/is-ice-coming-to-sea-tac-airport-heres-what-we-know/">Is ICE coming to Sea-Tac Airport? Here&rsquo;s what we know</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/kraken/kraken-acquire-majority-stake-in-climate-pledge-arena-before-nba-meeting/">Kraken acquire majority stake in Climate Pledge Arena before NBA meeting</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sonics/why-the-potential-return-of-the-sonics-to-seattle-has-never-felt-closer/">Why the potential return of the Sonics to Seattle has never felt closer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/20/wa-governor-prepares-to-meet-with-nba-commissioner-as-hopes-rise-for-sonics-return/">WA governor prepares to meet with NBA commissioner as hopes rise for Sonics&rsquo; return</a></li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/wX_az2kAslM?si=ujiDTNt1PQkiSr4v">Kevin Durant Talks LEAVING OKC Thunder &amp; OWNING the Sonics!</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.latinousa.org/2026/03/19/doloreshuertafirstinterview/">&ldquo;It Was Time&rdquo;: Dolores Huerta&rsquo;s First Interview After &ldquo;Devastating&rdquo; Cesar Chavez Expose - Latino USA</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/cesar-chavez-allegations-remind-us-we-must-hold-all-abusers-accountable/">Cesar Chavez allegations remind us we must hold all abusers accountable</a></li>
<li><a href="https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/20/after-shocking-revelations-wa-leaders-reconsider-cesar-chavez-recognition/">After shocking revelations, WA leaders reconsider Cesar Chavez recognition</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/seattle-light-rail-is-about-to-do-something-audacious-and-unique-to-transit/">Seattle light rail is about to do something audacious and unique to transit</a> </li>
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<a href="https://www.theurbanist.org/sound-transit-ideas-stop-short-of-delivering-rail-to-ballard/">Sound Transit's Budget-Balancing Ideas All Stop Short of Delivering Rail to Ballard</a>
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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 week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.