Former KIRO Newsradio Reporter

Nicole Jennings

Nicole Jennings graduated from Western Washington University in 2015 with a BA in history and minors in German and French. Before joining KIRO Newsradio, she worked as a journalist for two years at the Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter and spent eight months teaching English in Salzburg, Austria on a Fulbright fellowship. In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling, both attending and taking part in theatre, and going on runs around Green Lake.

Pete Carroll reflects on first half of Seahawks’ 2019 season

At the exact halfway point in the Seahawks' 2019 season, head coach Pete Carroll reflects on the players' strengths and areas of improvement.
7 years ago

Charitable Monroe business hit with 5 burglaries this year

A charity-oriented discount store in Monroe has suffered a string of break-ins in recent months that could drive it out of business.
7 years ago

Pete Carroll on the best players he’s ever coached, opposed

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll looks back on the best players he has ever coached and coached against, and previews this Sunday's game in Atlanta.
7 years ago

Seahawks’ Carroll: I’ll always love Earl Thomas because he’s ‘like my son’

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has no negative feelings seeing Earl Thomas this weekend -- at the end of the day, he looks at his former player as a son.
7 years ago

Expert: Removing dams won’t fix Columbia River’s problems

Nature expert Tom Nelson explains what problems exist within the Columbia River dams, and why getting rid of them may not be the best solution.
7 years ago

Why Shoreline’s removal of 5,000 trees will be better long-term

The Shoreline city manager says that it is necessary to lose trees to be able to sensibly deal with population growth in the region.
7 years ago

Seattle Beer Company owner fears for future of city tourism

The owner of the Seattle Beer Company fears that violence and crime downtown will destroy Seattle's reputation for potential visitors.
7 years ago

Dori remembers ‘Balloon Boy’ coverage on hoax’s 10th anniversary

Ten years to the day after the "Balloon Boy" scandal, Dori looks back on the day he and KIRO Radio anchor Tony Miner covered the bizarre event.
7 years ago

Snohomish County executive supportive of repealing 2-gram policy

Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers responds to his prosecutor's wish to repeal a policy that the possession of small amounts of drugs is not prosecuted.
7 years ago

Former candidate Christopher Rufo says he won’t run for office again

Former Seattle City Council candidate Christopher Rufo talks about his vision for the future of Seattle and how residents can effect change.
7 years ago

Lacey City Council member refuses to take stands on initiatives

A member of the Lacey City Council refuses to vote to support or oppose initiatives with the council because he belives it goes against his duty.
7 years ago

Seahawks sports psychologist Michael Gervais on competition and philosophy

Seahawks sports psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais talks about the psychological principles he uses to encourage people to perform to their best abilities.
7 years ago

The fear that permeates the streets of Seattle for women

For many women, a simple walk down the streets of Seattle at lunch is a source of fear. But there are steps pedestrians can take to empower themselves.
7 years ago

Washington’s first vaping lawsuit filed by Pierce County cop

The first vaping lawsuit has been filed in Washington state, on behalf of a police officer and Army veteran who became severely ill after using a vape pen.
7 years ago

Plaintiffs’ attorney explains settlement offer in lawsuit against Sound Transit

The attorney for the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against Sound Transit explains a settlement offer that he has made to the transportation agency.
7 years ago

Sen. O’Ban in letter to Attorney General Ferguson: Why were you AWOL?

Attorney General Ferguson shows up in court to support Sound Transit, but not to support constituents against an illegal income tax.
7 years ago

Gubernatorial candidate Joshua Freed walks a middle line for homelessness

Joshua Freed, the latest Republican to declare his candidacy in the 2020 gubernatorial race, wants to see a compassionate and transparent government.
7 years ago

Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters on nearly half a century of success

Dori gets to know Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters, and chats about the girl group's four decades of touring and making music.
7 years ago

Seventh-Day Adventist family sues state over tennis tournament on sabbath day

Seventh-Day Adventist student athlete Joelle Chung normally serves tennis balls -- but now she's serving the state with a religious freedom lawsuit.
7 years ago

Centralia man faces year in jail, $10K fine for burning birdhouse on property

A Centralia man just wanted to kill a nest of hornets when he burned a birdhouse on his property -- but now he could go to jail for a up to a year.
7 years ago

Regular passenger of burned California boat to continue scuba diving

A diver who has stayed on Conception, the boat that burned last weekend, says that despite shaking him, the accident has not stopped his love of scuba.
7 years ago

King County Councilmember: Regional Homelessness Authority a political cover

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn finds that the new Regional Homelessness Authority will only continue more of Seattle's ineffective policies.
7 years ago

Driver describes moment he helped stop man jumping off 527 overpass

In a selfless act of heroism, five strangers helped stop a man from ending his life on the State Route 527 overpass above I-405.
7 years ago

Hiker missing in North Cascades survived 5 days off ants, berries

A lifelong hiker survived five days in the North Cascades wilderness eating ants and berries. He tells Dori his story of survival.
7 years ago