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More than a month after wildfires engulfed the northwest corner of Spokane, how are residents recovering? And how can the state become more resilient in the face of wildfires… especially since these seasons are only expected to get longer and more severe in the coming years. 

Plus: Libby and David break down today’s top headlines.

Today on the show: Courtney Burkholder, owner of CJB Dressage, Alexandra Duggan, reporter at the Spokesman-Review and George Geissler, the state forester for the Department of Natural Resources

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More than a month after wildfires engulfed the northwest corner of Spokane, how are residents recovering? And how can the state become more resilient in the face of wildfires&hellip; especially since these seasons are only expected to get longer and more severe in the coming years.&nbsp;
Plus: Libby and David break down today&rsquo;s top headlines.
Today on the show: Courtney Burkholder, owner of CJB Dressage, <a href="https://www.spokesman.com/staff/alexandra-duggan/">Alexandra Duggan</a>, reporter at the Spokesman-Review and George Geissler, the state forester for the Department of Natural Resources
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Soundside leads the Puget Sound conversation with smart questions, lively debates, and direct access to the region's most influential voices. Timely, insightful, and unmistakably local, it's where the Pacific Northwest comes to dig into the news.

Soundside leads the Puget Sound conversation with smart questions, lively debates, and direct access to the region's most influential voices. Timely, insightful, and unmistakably local, it's where the Pacific Northwest comes to dig into the news.

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We get the latest from Spokane, after damage to the city made last summer's wildfires the most expensive in state history .

Spokane, after the fires

Front Page - Thursday Sept 24

Debate: City Council District 5

Weekend Warmup!

Two candidates are running to represent Seattle’s northern neighborhoods - from Greenwood to Bitterlake, and Crown Hill to Lake City.

The outcome of this race has big implications for the political balance of City Hall and could prove to be the tipping point in continued debates over tax revenue, whether to turn on CCTV cameras as a crime prevention measure, the next stage of Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan, and the ever looming issue of the city’s budget deficit.

Today on the show: City Council District 5 candidates Nilu Jenks and Julie Kang

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Two candidates are running to represent Seattle&rsquo;s northern neighborhoods - from Greenwood to Bitterlake, and Crown Hill to Lake City.
The outcome of this race has big implications for the political balance of City Hall and could prove to be the tipping point in continued debates over tax revenue, whether to turn on CCTV cameras as a crime prevention measure, the next stage of Seattle&rsquo;s Comprehensive Plan, and the ever looming issue of the city&rsquo;s budget deficit.
Today on the show: City Council District 5 candidates Nilu Jenks and Julie Kang
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Two candidates are running to represent Seattle’s northern neighborhoods - the outcome of this race has big implications for the political balance of City Hall.

Seattle city council candidates debate public safety, food deserts, and more

Front Page - Wednesday Sept 23

City Council President Joy Hollingsworth

Budget deficits are an annual trend for post pandemic Seattle. The city is facing a projected $175 million dollar budget shortfall next year. To solve that, the city's socialist mayor has put forward no new taxes. She’s instead calling for cuts to many departments, while adding more police.

Now the ball is in the city council’s court, to amend and pass the budget by the end of the year.

This is just one of the many items the council has on its plate – including housing and public safety initiatives.

Today on the show: Seattle City Council President Joy Hollingsworth

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Budget deficits are an annual trend for post pandemic Seattle. The city is facing a projected $175 million dollar budget shortfall next year. To solve that, the city's socialist mayor has put forward no new taxes. She&rsquo;s instead calling for cuts to many departments, while adding more police.
Now the ball is in the city council&rsquo;s court, to amend and pass the budget by the end of the year.
This is just one of the many items the council has on its plate &ndash; including housing and public safety initiatives.
Today on the show: Seattle City Council President Joy Hollingsworth
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Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.&nbsp;

Seattle City Council President Joy Hollingsworth comes into the KUOW Studio for a conversation with Soundside hosts Libby Denkmann and David Kroman

Council President Hollingsworth on the budget, progressive policies, and mayor's homelessness goals

Front Page - Tuesday Sept 22

SPS Screen Time Limitations

Seattle Public Library part 1

Seattle Public Library part 2

A broken window on the 9th floor of Seattle's Central Library symbolizes a six billion dollar problem. Much of the city’s infrastructure is aging. 

The animal shelter needs renovations, the Fire Department needs a new headquarters – the city even needs new maintenance yards.

And competition for those dollars is going to be pretty intense. The city’s budget is in a tough place and previous ways the city has raised money iwon't be around forever. 

Plus: A new screen time policy at Seattle Public Schools for K-2 students

Today on the show:
Noel Gasca, KUOW reporter
Tom Fay, chief librarian, Seattle Public Library
Rob Gannon, director of administrative services, Seattle Public Library
Keith Harris, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Urban Design & Planning at the University of Washington
Jesse Praeter, library patron
Peter Wheeler, library patron

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A broken window on the 9th floor of Seattle's Central Library <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattles-infrastructure-needs-billions-in-repair-the-library-is-just-the-start/">symbolizes a six billion dollar problem</a>. Much of the city&rsquo;s infrastructure is aging.&nbsp;
The animal shelter needs renovations, the Fire Department needs a new headquarters &ndash; the city even needs new maintenance yards.
And competition for those dollars is going to be pretty intense. The city&rsquo;s budget is in a tough place and previous ways the city has raised money iwon't be around forever.&nbsp;
Plus: A <a href="https://www.kuow.org/education/2026-09-21/k-2-students-no-longer-get-personal-ipads-seattle-superintendent-says-pledging-less-screen-time">new screen time policy at Seattle Public Schools</a> for K-2 students Today on the show: Noel Gasca, KUOW reporter Tom Fay, chief librarian, Seattle Public Library Rob Gannon, director of administrative services, Seattle Public Library Keith Harris, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Urban Design &amp; Planning at the University of Washington Jesse Praeter, library patron Peter Wheeler, library patron
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We went downtown to visit a broken window at the Central Library, and all we got was a conversation about bonds and levies.

Spokane, after the fires

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