Soundside

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 Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go to donate.kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go to donate.kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. GuestsAmy 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 LawRelated Links WA Supreme Court candidates make their case as high-profile election nears - Washington State StandardCourt watchers have eyes on races to reshape Washington Supreme Court - KUOW Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go to donate.kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.         See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle could change the rules for parking RVs in the city. The councilmember pushing for this change is hoping it will eventually get them off the streets and people connected to housing.    Yet critics worry this could create hardship for Seattleites who live in these vehicles.  Plus: co-hosts Libby Denkmann and David Kroman break down today’s top headlines. Today on the show: Dan Strauss, who represents Seattle's District 6  Neal Lampi, who lived in an RV for years  Alison Eisinger, executive director for the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go to donate.kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Massive federal cuts to Medicaid are playing out here in King County. 4,000 lawfully present immigrants lost their coverage this month, and over 200,000 more could see their coverage affected soon. King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda joins Soundside to talk about the county’s response to these cuts.  Plus: co-hosts Libby Denkmann and David Kroman break down today’s top headlines, the latest on 12th and Jackson, and your weekend warmup. Today on the show: Teresa Mosqueda, King County Councilmember District 8 Connor Nash, politics reporter for the South Seattle Emerald Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go to donate.kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes. Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.