Every Monday on Soundside we catch you up on the top stories that are fascinating right now – and what they say about the Pacific Northwest.

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:
Geekwire contributing editor, journalist, and owner of the Streamline Tavern - Mike Lewis

Related stories:
Maduro and wife plead not guilty to narco-terrorism charges - NPR
Trump wants U.S. oil companies in Venezuela. Here's what to know - KUOW
Katie Wilson is officially Seattle's mayor. Her agenda: affordability, housing, and workers' rights - KUOW
Seattle-area Somalis seek officials’ help with daycare doxxing, immigration crackdown - KUOW

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.

Every Monday on Soundside we catch you up on the top stories that are fascinating right now &ndash; and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. 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:
<ul>
<li>Geekwire contributing editor, journalist, and owner of the Streamline Tavern - Mike Lewis</li>
</ul>
Related stories:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/01/05/nx-s1-5667078/venezuela-maduro-trump-court-hearing">Maduro and wife plead not guilty to narco-terrorism charges - NPR</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/trump-wants-u-s-oil-companies-in-venezuela-here-s-what-to-know">Trump wants U.S. oil companies in Venezuela. Here's what to know - KUOW</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/katie-wilson-is-officially-seattle-s-mayor-her-agenda-affordability-housing-and-workers-rights">Katie Wilson is officially Seattle's mayor. Her agenda: affordability, housing, and workers' rights - KUOW</a><a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/eilis-oneill"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-area-somalis-seek-officials-help-with-daycare-doxxing-immigration-crackdown">Seattle-area Somalis seek officials&rsquo; help with daycare doxxing, immigration crackdown - KUOW</a><a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/amy-radil"></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 Monday on Soundside we catch you up on the top stories that are fascinating right now – and what they say about the Pacific Northwest.