How the United States' travel bans, visa restrictions are shaping this year's World Cup

We’re just a few months away from the World Cup’s kick off. The United States is one of the host countries, along with Mexico and Canada.  Host cities like Seattle are getting ready to welcome players, coaches, officials, families and fans from all around the world…..  At least, the ones who are …

Soundside's Weekend Warmup - Mariners, Sumo Wrestling, and D&D!

Let's get out & do something this weekend! Here are all the events fit to print! HOST: Soundside producer Jason Megatron Burrows LINKS:  Fin de Fest - Latin Film Festival MARINERS vs Houston Astros Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival Spring Fair | Washington State Fair Event Cente…

What do changes at the US Forest Service mean for the Pacific Northwest?

The U.S. Forest Service says it’s going ahead with a major overhaul of the way it manages the nation’s forests.  The plans, announced last week, include moving agency headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City, Utah.  The Forest Service will close or repurpose its regional offices, inc…

Front Page: ICE arrests, Caterpillar bonds and Fred Meyer's handleless bags

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 storie…

Sounds of the Northwest: Pacific chorus frogs

On occasion, we welcome field recordists from the area to share a sound they think is exemplary of the Pacific Northwest.  Today, we have a sound from frequent contributor Gordon Hempton aka the Sound Tracker

Detained over reoffense concerns on McNeil Island, some face victimization

This segment includes discussion about sexual assault. Washington state’s Special Commitment Center sits on McNeil Island in the Puget Sound. It’s operated by the Washington Department of Health and Social Services and houses about 150 people who were detained or committed there – sometimes for de…

"We tend to feel it first" - WA farmers are facing a fertilizer and fuel shock

Andy Juris grew up on a wheat farm in Klickitat County, in southern Washington near the Oregon border, watching his dad and his grandpa work together on the farm.  Andy is a fourth generation farmer – he understands the difficulties of the industry. But he says, in the past few months, things hav…

How to get off your phone for good (or at least use it less).

This year we’re trading in our smartphones for corded landlines and dial-up internet! Right?  Well, maybe not. But people have definitely been trying to use their phones less. Digital cameras and refurbished iPods have gotten more popular in the past few years, especially in younger generations. …

Front Page: The Big O talks Mayor Wilson and public safety, covering up a Central District icon, and the Seattle Steelheads

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 storie…

Soundside's Weekend Warmup - NorWesCon, West Coast Swing, and COMEDY!

April Fool’s Day is thankfully behind us, and while they DO say that “April Showers bring May Flowers,” it looks like we’ve got a partly sunny weekend ahead…  Let’s check out what there is to do in the next few days! HOST: Soundside producer Jason Megatron Burrows LINKS:  Norwescon Sakura-Con Se…