For Sonia Raman, becoming head coach of a WNBA basketball team wasn’t originally in the plans.

Sure, she grew up playing the sport. But when her college career ended, she went on to earn a JD/a degree from Boston College Law School. And then, she did what many of us do: she got a regular office job.

So how do you go from working for the US Department of Labor, to starting this year as head coach for the Seattle Storm?

Guest:
Seattle Storm head coach Sonia Raman

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For Sonia Raman, becoming head coach of a WNBA basketball team wasn&rsquo;t originally in the plans.
Sure, she grew up playing the sport. But when her college career ended, she went on to earn a JD/a degree from Boston College Law School. And then, she did what many of us do: she got a regular office job.
So how do you go from working for the US Department of Labor, to starting this year as head coach for the Seattle Storm?
Guest:
<ul>
<li>Seattle Storm head coach Sonia Raman</li>
</ul>
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For Sonia Raman, becoming head coach of a WNBA basketball team wasn’t originally in the plans. So how do you go from working for the US Department of Labor, to starting this year as head coach for the Seattle Storm?

How Seattle Storm's head coach went from law books to playbooks

We’ve been having a lot of fun with the World Cup, and with Team USA taking on Australia on Friday at Seattle Stadium, things are going to be BUSY in downtown Seattle… 

But, if you’re looking to get out of the city, Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows is here with a bunch of options for your Juneteenth & Father’s Day weekend!

LINKS:
WORLD CUP - Juneteenth Match Day
Mariners vs Boston
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS
June 19 — Seattle, Jimi Hendrix Park
June 19 — Seattle, NW African American Museum
June 19 — Shoreline, Shoreline City Hall
June 19 — Tacoma, Haub Family Field
June 19 — Tukwila, Sullivan Center
June 20 — Kent, Morrill Meadows Park
June 20 — Lynnwood, Martha Lake Park
June 20/21 — Seattle, Arte Noir
Gorge Blues and Brews
Edmonds Arts Festival
Marysville Strawberry Festival
Rhubarb Days 2026
Brinnon ShrimpFest
Revel Revolution Women & Nonbinary Ride 2026
Fremont Solstice Parade - Seattle
Fremont Fair

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We&rsquo;ve been having a lot of fun with the World Cup, and with Team USA taking on Australia on Friday at Seattle Stadium, things are going to be BUSY in downtown Seattle&hellip;&nbsp;
But, if you&rsquo;re looking to get out of the city, Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows is here with a bunch of options for your Juneteenth &amp; Father&rsquo;s Day weekend!
LINKS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.seattlefwc26.org/">WORLD CUP</a> - <a href="https://www.seattlefwc26.org/juneteenth-match-day">Juneteenth Match Day</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mlb.com/mariners/schedule/2026-06">Mariners vs Boston</a></li>
<li>JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS
<ul>
<li aria-level="2">June 19 &mdash; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marsha-ambrosius-live-at-juneteenth-freedom-fest-tickets-1986550667523">Seattle</a>, Jimi Hendrix Park</li>
<li aria-level="2">June 19 &mdash; <a href="https://www.naamnw.org/events/naam-juneteenth-celebration-the-sound-of-connection">Seattle</a>, NW African American Museum</li>
<li aria-level="2">June 19 &mdash; <a href="https://www.shorelinewa.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/20345/25?curm=6&amp;cury=2026">Shoreline</a>, Shoreline City Hall</li>
<li aria-level="2">June 19 &mdash; <a href="https://www.juneteenthwa.com/">Tacoma</a>, Haub Family Field</li>
<li aria-level="2">June 19 &mdash; <a href="https://www.tukwilawa.gov/fifth-annual-juneteenth-commemoration/">Tukwila</a>, Sullivan Center</li>
<li aria-level="2">June 20 &mdash; <a href="https://i0.wp.com/kentblackactioncommission.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/658729543_10244319616632306_8707578005132571743_n.jpg">Kent</a>, Morrill Meadows Park</li>
<li aria-level="2">June 20 &mdash; <a href="https://www.naacp-snoco.org/events-and-engagements/juneteenth-community-celebration-2026">Lynnwood</a>, Martha Lake Park</li>
<li aria-level="2">June 20/21 &mdash; <a href="https://www.artenoir.org/events">Seattle</a>, Arte Noir</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li aria-level="2"><a href="https://www.tickettomato.com/event/9918/gorge-blues-and-brews">Gorge Blues and Brews</a></li>
<li aria-level="2"><a href="https://www.edmondsartsfestival.com/">Edmonds Arts Festival</a></li>
<li aria-level="2"><a href="https://www.marysvillestrawberryfest.com/">Marysville Strawberry Festival</a></li>
<li aria-level="2"><a href="https://www.sumnermainstreet.com/events/rhubarb-days-2026/">Rhubarb Days 2026</a></li>
<li aria-level="2"><a href="https://www.brinnonshrimpfest.com/">Brinnon ShrimpFest</a> </li>
<li aria-level="2"><a href="https://cascade.org/rides-events/women-nonbinary-ride-revel-revolution-2026">Revel Revolution Women &amp; Nonbinary Ride 2026</a></li>
<li aria-level="2"><a href="https://fremontartscouncil.org/parade">Fremont Solstice Parade - Seattle</a> </li>
<li aria-level="2"><a href="https://fremontfair.com/">Fremont Fair</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>
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What a weekend! World Cup, Juneteenth, Father's Day, the Summer Solstice! Let's get out & do something FUN!

Soundside's Weekend Warmup: Juneteenth, Father's Day, and BEYOND!

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: Melissa Santos

Related Links: 
Displaced residents react to Upriver Fire - KHQ
Rare black bear attack on Mount Si injures hiker, shuts down mountain - King 5
WA falls again in national education ranking - Washington State Standard
More Washington kids are uninsured as child well-being slips - Axios
World Cup 2026: Tiny ‘designated protest zones’ pop up around Seattle Stadium - 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: <a href="https://www.axios.com/authors/msantos" data-cy="byline-author" aria-label="Melissa Santos's author page" data-index="0" data-vars-content-id="5a6c0996-5291-495c-8091-9a63868b9aee" data-vars-headline="More Washington kids are uninsured as child well-being slips" data-vars-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-label="Melissa Santos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/authors/msantos">Melissa Santos</a>
Related Links:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.khq.com/news/displaced-residents-react-to-upriver-fire/video_b49f26b8-433c-5294-934f-df05647ba08c.html">Displaced residents react to Upriver Fire</a> - KHQ</li>
<li><a href="https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/bear-attack-mt-si-seriously-injures-hiker-shuts-down-mountain/281-d91d18b9-de93-4c57-9d0b-80aa97223cab">Rare black bear attack on Mount Si injures hiker, shuts down mountain</a> - King 5</li>
<li><a href="https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/06/15/wa-falls-again-in-national-education-ranking/">WA falls again in national education ranking</a> - Washington State Standard</li>
<li><a href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/06/17/washington-child-well-being-ranking-kids-count-uninsured-health-insurance-2024">More Washington kids are uninsured as child well-being slips</a> - Axios</li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/world-cup/world-cup-2026-tiny-designated-protest-zones-pop-up-around-seattle-stadium/">World Cup 2026: Tiny &lsquo;designated protest zones&rsquo; pop up around Seattle Stadium</a> - Seattle Times</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>
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Front Page: Upriver Fire, Bear Attacks, Kids Uninsured,  and Soccer

Have you ever taken a close look at the University Bridge? Specifically those little towers on either side?

Earlier this year, depending on which one you looked at, you might have seen a person hanging out. Maybe you waved at her.   

That was Vivian Cho. She was one of two people that Seattle picked to serve as this year’s Bridge Artists in Residence.  

It’s a program that the city runs annually. Artists are invited to hang out in a bridge tower for months, either on the Fremont or the University Bridge. At the end of these stints, they showcase art that they created during their residencies. 

Vivian's artwork went up at King Street Station in early June.... so we took a trip back to November, when we visited her in the bridge tower studio. 

Guest: Vivian Cho, one of Seattle's Bridge Artists in Residence

Related links: 
Big News from the Bridges: Meet the 2025 Bridge Artists in Residence! - Art Beat

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.

Have you ever taken a close look at the University Bridge? Specifically those little towers on either side?
Earlier this year, depending on which one you looked at, you might have seen a person hanging out. Maybe you waved at her.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
That was Vivian Cho. She was one of two people that Seattle picked to serve as this year&rsquo;s Bridge Artists in Residence. &nbsp;
It&rsquo;s a program that the city runs annually. Artists are invited to hang out in a bridge tower for months, either on the Fremont or the University Bridge. At the end of these stints, they showcase art that they created during their residencies.&nbsp;
Vivian's artwork went up at King Street Station in early June.... so we took a trip back to November, when we visited her in the bridge tower studio.&nbsp;
Guest:&nbsp;Vivian Cho, one of Seattle's Bridge Artists in Residence
Related links:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://artbeat.seattle.gov/2025/08/05/2025-bridge-artists-in-residence/">Big News from the Bridges: Meet the 2025 Bridge Artists in Residence! - Art Beat</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.

Vivian Cho is one of two people that Seattle selected for its annual Bridge Artist in Residence program.  Now, the art Cho made for her residency is on display at King Street Station. 

How Seattle Storm's head coach went from law books to playbooks

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