Looming Supreme Court decision could change Washington voting forever ^17.3%

KUOW - By Kim Malcolm, Shane Mehling - 6/18/2026, 5:32 PM

Confirmation Bias 17.6% - Indoctrination 13% - Self-Serving Bias 12.9%

As early as Thursday, the Supreme Court could release their decision around so-called grace periods for mail-in ballots. Washington, along with 13 other states, allows mail-in ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive later to be counted. An additional 15 states offer grace periods under certain circumstances. If the Supreme... more

World Cup in Seattle will kick off with some heat ^15%

KUOW - By Dyer Oxley, Shane Mehling - 6/11/2026, 8:41 PM

Appeal to Authority 29.3% - Anchoring Bias 13.3% - Overconfidence Bias 11.2%

Seattle is slated to break some records as the World Cup comes to town. The first match between Belgium and Egypt will happen on a rare 90-degree day in June, rising past high temperature records for the day. Heading into the weekend, Seattle will have typical June weather in the 70s, but temperatures will quickly rise into the 80s. By... more

US healthcare workers encouraged to consider the charms of Canada ^50.3%

KUOW Public Radio - By Kim Malcolm, Shane Mehling - 4/21/2026, 12:12 AM

Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 41.2% - Biased Writer Voice 28.1% - Indoctrination 20.8%

Canada needs healthcare workers, so they've ramped up their effort to recruit medical professionals from other countries, especially the United States. And they're seeing quite a bit of success. Last year, the British Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons reported licensing three times the number of American physicians than they... more

Jim Whittaker, Seattle native and first American to summit Everest, dies at 97 ^34.3%

KUOW Public Radio - By Kim Malcolm, Shane Mehling - 4/9/2026, 3:10 PM

Anecdotal 37.2% - Halo Effect 21.9% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 11.8%

Celebrated mountaineer Jim Whittaker has passed away at the age of 97 in Port Townsend. He was the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1963 and inspired generations of climbers. He was also an 82-year member of Seattle-based club, The Mountaineers. Kim Malcolm spoke with Tom Vogl, the current CEO of The Mountaineers,... more

Can new superintendent Shuldiner the burden of Seattle Public Schools? ^77.9%

KUOW Public Radio - By Sami West, Libby Denkmann, Shane Mehling - 2/7/2026, 12:27 AM

Ben Shuldiner has officially taken the reins of Seattle Public Schools and he has big plans for Washington state’s largest public school district. Shuldiner has been an educator for more than 25 years, most recently serving as superintendent of the Lansing School District in Central Michigan. Before that, he was a classroom teacher, high... more

Producer Picks: Tactile Basketball, Costco, Cougar Gold, and the Grand Illusion Cinema ^89.1%

KUOW Public Radio - By Sarah Leibovitz, Libby Denkmann, Shane Mehling, Hans Anderson, Jason Burrows - 12/25/2025, 6:45 PM

Christmas Eve begins our holiday break here on Soundside. We’re taking some time off to enjoy the holidays with our friends and family… or to just eat lots of good food while staying indoors. But we’ve still got plenty of jam packed shows ready for you. Today - we’re focusing on local businesses here in the Pacific Northwest. more