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: Seattle Times political reporter Jim Brunner

Related Links:
KCRHA - Point in Time Count Initial Report
King County finds 9% rise in homelessness since 2024
WA Democrats chart path to more power in 2026 at Spokane convention
Protect Every Animal From Cruelty? Not in 2026, Oregon Democrats Say

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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: Seattle Times political reporter <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/author/jim-brunner/">Jim Brunner</a>
Related Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://kcrha.org/news-2026-point-in-time-pit-count-initial-report">KCRHA - Point in Time Count Initial Report</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/king-county-finds-9-rise-in-homelessness-since-2024/">King County finds 9% rise in homelessness since 2024</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-democrats-chart-path-to-more-power-in-2026-at-spokane-convention/">WA Democrats chart path to more power in 2026 at Spokane convention</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/us/politics/animal-rights-cruelty-oregon.html">Protect Every Animal From Cruelty? Not in 2026, Oregon Democrats Say</a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside 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.