This week, we're looking at the special election in Washington’s 5th Legislative District, which covers Issaquah to Enumclaw.

State Sen. Victoria Hunt, a Democrat, was appointed to the seat and is running to keep her job this fall. 

Republicans think they could flip this district. They’d like to claw back a little power from Democrats, who currently hold majorities in both the state House and Senate.  

We talk with Sen. Victoria Hunt about her campaign. 

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State Sen. Victoria Hunt, Washington's 5th Legislative District

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On The Ballot: Chad Magendanz, 5th Legislative District - KUOUW

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This week, we're looking at the&nbsp;special election in Washington&rsquo;s 5th Legislative District, which covers Issaquah to Enumclaw.
State Sen. Victoria Hunt, a Democrat, <a href="https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/04/replacement-chosen-for-washington-state-senator-who-died/">was appointed to the seat</a> and is running to keep her job this fall.&nbsp;
Republicans think they could flip this district. They&rsquo;d like to claw back a little power from Democrats, who currently hold majorities in both the state House and Senate.&nbsp;&nbsp;
We talk with Sen. Victoria Hunt about her campaign.&nbsp;
Guest
State Sen. Victoria Hunt, Washington's 5th Legislative District
Related Links
<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/on-the-ballot-chad-magendanz-5th-legislative-district">On The Ballot: Chad Magendanz, 5th Legislative District - KUOUW</a>
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We talk to the Democratic incumbent in the state Senate race in Washington's 5th District, which spans Issaquah to Enumclaw.

On The Ballot: State Sen. Victoria Hunt, 5th Legislative District

It’s Thursday, and like we do every week, we like to look ahead at what there is to do over the weekend.

And we do that by turning to the biggest nerd in the business, Soundside Producer Jason Burrows...

LINKS:
Seattle Pride in the Park
Paws & Pride Dog Walk 
Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show
NORTHWEST NOIR: NWFF's 2026 Annual Gala
DubSea Fish Sticks 2026
Cascade PBS Ideas Festival
Kent Nerd Party 2026
Duvall Days
2026 Anacortes Waterfront Festival
Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival
The "Sound of Sunshine" Steel Orchestra Concert

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

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It&rsquo;s Thursday, and like we do every week, we like to look ahead at what there is to do over the weekend.
And we do that by turning to the biggest nerd in the business, Soundside Producer Jason Burrows...
LINKS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://seattlepride.org/events/pride-in-the-park">Seattle Pride in the Park</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bellevuedowntown.com/paws-and-pride-dog-walk">Paws &amp; Pride Dog Walk </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nwpinballshow.com/">Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nwfilmforum.org/events/northwest-noir-nwffs-2026-annual-gala/">NORTHWEST NOIR: NWFF's 2026 Annual Gala</a></li>
<li><a href="https://gofishsticks.com/schedule/">DubSea Fish Sticks 2026</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/ideas-festival/">Cascade PBS Ideas Festival</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.downtownkentwa.com/event/kent-nerd-party-2026/">Kent Nerd Party 2026</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://duvalldays.org/">Duvall Days</a></li>
<li><a href="https://business.anacortes.org/events/details/2026-anacortes-waterfront-festival-23469">2026 Anacortes Waterfront Festival</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.parkstacoma.gov/ptdflowergardenfest/">Point Defiance Flower &amp; Garden Festival</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.edmondscenterforthearts.org/events/sound-of-sunshine/">The "Sound of Sunshine" Steel Orchestra Concert</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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June is here, which means PRIDE... and a whole smattering of other events, so get out & do something this weekend!

Soundside's Weekend Warmup: PRIDE, Fishsticks, and the Sound of Sunshine!

For 16 years, Ada’s Technical Books in Capitol Hill was THE place to find eclectic books, grab a coffee and co-work with other folks in the neighborhood, play a game out on the street side tables, or just hang out and read a book. 

But like a lot of our favorite books, the ending often arrives before you’re ready,  and Ada’s story is no different. The bookstore and cafe will be closing at the end of the week, and many Ada’s faithful will MOURN its loss. 

Ada’s was built to be a place of community that encouraged curiosity and learning. 

You learn a lot yourself, when you run a business for so long, and Soundside is happy to have the chance to glean wisdom from the co-owner of Ada’s Technical Books. 

GUEST:Danielle Hulton

RELATED LINK:Capitol Hill bookstore Ada’s will close; Fuel coffee chain up for sale

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For 16 years, Ada&rsquo;s Technical Books in Capitol Hill was THE place to find eclectic books, grab a coffee and co-work with other folks in the neighborhood, play a game out on the street side tables, or just hang out and read a book.&nbsp;
But like a lot of our favorite books, the ending often arrives before you&rsquo;re ready, &nbsp;and Ada&rsquo;s story is no different. The bookstore and cafe will be closing at the end of the week, and many Ada&rsquo;s faithful will MOURN its loss.&nbsp;
Ada&rsquo;s was built to be a place of community that encouraged curiosity and learning.&nbsp;
You learn a lot yourself, when you run a business for so long, and Soundside is happy to have the chance to glean wisdom from the co-owner of Ada&rsquo;s Technical Books.&nbsp;
GUEST: <a href="https://daniellehulton.com/">Danielle Hulton</a> 
RELATED LINK: <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/capitol-hill-bookstore-adas-will-close-fuel-coffee-chain-up-for-sale/">Capitol Hill bookstore Ada&rsquo;s will close; Fuel coffee chain up for sale</a>
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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Co-owner of Ada's Technical Books, Danielle Hulton, sits down to share the wisdom she's gained after 16 years in Capitol Hill...

What made Ada's Technical Books special, according to its co-owner

Washington is more than five months into a new pilot program that has been using AI to screen requested procedures for people enrolled in Medicare.

It’s called the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) program, which incentivizes private companies to deny procedures. 

Washington lawmakers and medical professionals say the program has led to denials and delays in care for older residents. 

All of this is covered in a new story from KUOW that looks at the pushback to this pilot program. 

Guest: Stephen Howie, a senior online editor and reporter at KUOW

Related links:
Washington seniors face denied, delayed care under AI Medicare review program | KUOW

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Washington is more than five months into a new pilot program that has been using AI to screen requested procedures for people enrolled in Medicare.
It&rsquo;s called the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) program, which incentivizes private companies to deny procedures.&nbsp;
Washington lawmakers and medical professionals say the program has led to denials and delays in care for older residents.&nbsp;
All of this is covered in a new story from KUOW that looks at the pushback to this pilot program.&nbsp;
Guest:&nbsp;Stephen Howie, a senior online editor and reporter at KUOW
Related links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-seniors-face-denied-delayed-care-under-ai-medicare-review-program">Washington seniors face denied, delayed care under AI Medicare review program | KUOW</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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A pilot program has been using AI to screen requested procedures for Medicare enrollees. Some say it's leading to denials and delays in care for older residents.  

On The Ballot: State Sen. Victoria Hunt, 5th Legislative District

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