Front Page - Tuesday Sept 8

The Big Hole part 1

The Big Hole part 2

We dig into a giant hole in downtown real estate: the story behind why a full city block has remained undeveloped for more than 20 years.

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

Today on the show: Former Seattle Deputy Mayor Tim Burgess, Seattle City Councilmember Eddie Lin, and Director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, Professor Steven Bourassa 

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We dig into a giant hole in downtown real estate: the story behind why a full city block has remained undeveloped for more than 20 years.
Plus: Libby and David break down today&rsquo;s top headlines.
Today on the show: Former Seattle Deputy Mayor Tim Burgess, Seattle City Councilmember Eddie Lin, and Director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, Professor Steven Bourassa&nbsp;
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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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Seattle has a problem with forever projects... This one looks like a big hole in the ground.

The City Hall Pit: Why a hole in downtown Seattle has persisted for more than 20 years

Front Page - Thursday Oct 15

Flock part 1

Flock part 2

 Weekend Warmup!

In Renton, a heated fight over whether to keep Flock cameras mirrors the national angst people are feeling about surveillance, government, and big tech. These license plate readers are pitting law enforcement and public safety advocates against people concerned about immigration enforcement and government intrusion into privacy and personal liberties.

Today on the show:
4 a Better Renton organizer Sheryl Friesz
Tukwila Police Chief Eric Lund
Renton City Councilmember James Alberson
Renton City Councilmember Carmen Rivera

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In Renton, a heated fight over whether to keep Flock cameras mirrors the national angst people are feeling about surveillance, government, and big tech. These license plate readers are pitting law enforcement and public safety advocates against people concerned about immigration enforcement and government intrusion into privacy and personal liberties.
Today on the show:
<ul>
<li>4 a Better Renton organizer Sheryl Friesz</li>
<li>Tukwila Police Chief Eric Lund</li>
<li>Renton City Councilmember James Alberson</li>
<li>Renton City Councilmember Carmen Rivera</li>
</ul>
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Renton is considering whether to keep Flock cameras. The clock is ticking.

Front Page - Wednesday Oct 14

Out of state races

Constitutional candidates

Washington has two neighboring states with very close races on very issues that show interesting fault lines in the electorate. In deep blue Oregon, Democratic Governor Tina Kotek is in an extremely tight race with her Republican opponent, Christine Drazan.  And in deep red Idaho, a proposition to overturn the state’s abortion ban is bringing in a lot of money and interest.

Plus: a look at a successful write in campaign in Skagit County.

Today on the show:
James Dawson of Boise State Public Radio
Dirk VanderHart of OPB
Isaac Simonelli of Cascadia Daily News

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Washington has two neighboring states with very close races on very issues that show interesting fault lines in the electorate. In deep blue Oregon, Democratic Governor Tina Kotek is in an extremely tight race with her Republican opponent, Christine Drazan.&nbsp; And in deep red Idaho, a proposition to overturn the state&rsquo;s abortion ban is bringing in a lot of money and interest.
Plus: a look at a successful write in campaign in Skagit County.
Today on the show:
<ul>
<li>James Dawson of Boise State Public Radio</li>
<li>Dirk VanderHart of OPB</li>
<li>Isaac Simonelli of Cascadia Daily News</li>
</ul>
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Close races in Northwest states show interesting fault lines in the electorate

Listeners, it's time to lock in on the races for the Washington Supreme Court. Why? Five out of nine seats are up for grabs, a rare number of seas. We’re expecting some pretty big rulings from the justices in the years to come.  

In the last two elections, five out of the six candidates for Washington Supreme Court ran unopposed.

We take a look at some of the court's biggest recent rulings and get to know the candidates. 

Plus: Two conversations including critiques of and praise for the state Supreme Court's track record. 

Guests

Amy Radil, KUOW reporter

Todd Myers, vice president of research at the Washington Policy Center

Jessica Levin, associate teaching professor and senior director, Center for Civil Rights and Critical Justice at Seattle University School of Law

Related Links

WA Supreme Court candidates make their case as high-profile election nears - Washington State Standard

Court watchers have eyes on races to reshape Washington Supreme Court - KUOW

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Listeners, it's time to lock in on the races for the Washington Supreme Court. Why? Five out of nine seats are up for grabs, a rare number of seas. We&rsquo;re expecting some pretty big rulings from the justices in the years to come. &nbsp;
In the last two elections, five out of the six candidates for Washington Supreme Court ran unopposed. We take a look at some of the court's biggest recent rulings and get to know the candidates.&nbsp; Plus: Two conversations including critiques of and praise for the state Supreme Court's track record.&nbsp; Guests Amy Radil, KUOW reporter
Todd Myers, vice president of research at the Washington Policy Center
Jessica Levin, associate teaching professor and senior director, Center for Civil Rights and Critical Justice at Seattle University School of Law Related Links
<a href="https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/10/06/wa-supreme-court-candidates-make-their-case-as-high-profile-election-nears/">WA Supreme Court candidates make their case as high-profile election nears </a>- Washington State Standard <a href="https://www.kuow.org/elections/2026-10-13/court-watchers-have-eyes-on-races-to-reshape-washington-supreme-court">Court watchers have eyes on races to reshape Washington Supreme Court</a> - KUOW
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There are five races on the ballot, and some pretty high stakes cases expected. 

The City Hall Pit: Why a hole in downtown Seattle has persisted for more than 20 years

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