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.

Attacker who fractured El Corazon singer’s skull out of jail

A singer who was brutally attacked outside the El Corazon nightclub in South Lake Union is terrified now that his alleged attacker is out of jail.
7 years ago

Rep. Drew MacEwen tells Inslee to reimburse WSP for ‘vanity run’

Rep. Drew MacEwen (R-Union) calls on Governor Inslee to reimburse the taxpayers for the costs incurred by his security detail.
7 years ago

Republican candidates confident in 2020 governor’s race against Inslee

With the news that Jay Inslee is running in the 2020 governor's race, Dori chats with the two Republicans who have declared their candidacy. 
7 years ago

City of Ellensburg loses $185K to cyber-scammers disguised as vendor

The City of Ellensburg is the second local government entity to fall victim to a cyber scam and lose six figures to criminals posing as a vendor.
7 years ago

Retired KC Sheriff’s Office detective: Without LInX, violent crimes go unsolved

A retired King County Sheriff's detective explains how officers use the national LInX database on a regular basis to share vital information on crimes.
7 years ago

NW Progressive Institute: $30 tabs would ‘gut’ vital infrastructure projects

Opponents of I-976, the $30 tabs initiative on the November ballot, would severely reduce funds for road, bridge, and transportation improvements.
7 years ago

Graffiti along freeway signs creating problems for Seattle-area drivers

A local truck driver says graffiti is making some freeway signs illegible, and this makes navigating Seattle even more of a challenge than it already is.
7 years ago

81-year-old Yakima Fruit Market in Bothell latest business in Sound Transit’s path

Yakima Fruit Market and Nursery in Bothell could be forced out by Sound Transit's Bus Rapid Transit project along the north end of Lake Washington.
7 years ago

PSA: Do not put an octopus anywhere on your body

A Tacoma woman learned eight reasons why it is a bad idea to put an octopus on your face ... and wants to warn others of this danger.
7 years ago

EvergreenHealth Foundation sends apparent ‘voter-shaming’ mailers

Eastside voters were shocked by a campaign flier for EvergreenHealth Prop. 1 that appeared to be shaming them in front of their neighbors.
7 years ago

YouTube ‘Party Bros’ want to bring ‘surfer dude’ antics to Seattle City Council

In the style of Bill and Ted, "Party Bros" Chad Kroeger and J.T. Parr bring a unique 'surfer dude' brand of political activism to city council meetings.
7 years ago

Neighbors pitch in, harvest crops for Ritzville farmer with stage 4 melanoma

In a scene that could have come out of "It's a Wonderful Life," the Ritzville community pitched in to help when their neighbor was diagnosed with cancer.
7 years ago

70-yr-old PICK-QUICK Drive In could be in Sound Transit’s demolition path

A proposed path for Sound Transit's Federal-Way-to-Tacoma light rail extension threatens 70-year-old family-run burger joint PICK-QUICK Drive In.
7 years ago

Commuter describes seeing man jump on cars, rip off sunroof, attack officer

A man went on a rush-hour rampage downtown Seattle last week, jumping on cars, ripping off a sunroof, and using it as a weapon to attack a parking officer.
7 years ago

Verdict: House for sexually violent predators a violation of county code

A hearing examiner determined that a home for four sexually violent predators in a residential area operates in violation of Kitsap County Code.
7 years ago

County transfers $220K to criminals through email scam, recovers $195K

A King County employee accidentally transferred $220,000 to a cyber-criminal masquerading as a vendor through an email scam.
7 years ago

Oak Harbor mayor: Group working with AG aims to shut down NAS Whidbey

The mayor of Oak Harbor believes the attorney general's lawsuit against the U.S. Navy over the NAS Whidbey Growlers is collusion with a fringe group.
7 years ago

Covington homeowner explains moment he shot alleged car prowler

A Covington homeowner explains how he made the gut-wrenching decision to shoot an armed intruder found on his property at 2 a.m.
7 years ago

Former Sheriff John Urquhart responds to allegations of retaliation

Former King County Sheriff John Urquhart spoke out against allegations by Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht, claiming he denied an employee's request out of political retaliation.
7 years ago

Republic police chief who opposed I-1639 details run for governor

Republic Police Chief Loren Culp, the first law enforcement officer to publicly refuse to enforce I-1639, is running for governor next year.
7 years ago

King County Sheriff Johanknecht under investigation for granting $10K in vacation hours

The King County Office of the Ombuds is investigating King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht for granting an excess vacation carryover hours request.
7 years ago

Tacoma paraglider falls 500 feet, crashes into cliff in Swiss Alps

A paraglider from Tacoma narrowly avoided death when he crashed into a cliff while paragliding in the Swiss Alps earlier this month.
7 years ago

710’s Tom Nelson facing $2,500 fine for giving salmon scrap to harbor seal

After a toss of a piece of salmon to a harbor seal, Tom Nelson of 710 ESPN's Outdoor Line now faces a $2,500 fine from NOAA.
7 years ago

Restaurateur blames Tacoma Link construction for killing sales

A small business owner in Tacoma's Stadium District says the construction of Sound Transit's Tacoma Link light rail expansion is hurting sales.
7 years ago