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.

Dori: ‘Jeopardy James’ confirms talks with Mariners front office

"Jeopardy James," who won 32 consecutive nights on "Jeopardy!" has considered moving to Seattle to work with the city's sports teams.
7 years ago

Analyst: Seattle wants SCOWA to pass income tax because voters won’t

A decision by the Washington State Court of Appeals could potentially give local governments the right to impose a flat-rate income tax.
7 years ago

Should government play a role in regulating housing prices?

A local developer contends that more government regulation leads to more expensive real estate, not more affordable housing.
7 years ago

Good Samaritan WSP sergeant hosts German family on 49-state road trip after crash

A Washington State Patrol sergeant's reached out with an act of kindness to a German family whose car and RV were totaled on a 49-state road trip.
7 years ago

Comedian Arsenio Hall on the real reason Trump ran for president

Comedian Arsenio Hall discusses his love for the craft of stand-up, and the real reason why he suspects Donald Trump left NBC for the White House.
7 years ago

Former Gov. Gary Locke: We should have citizenship answer, but not on Census

Former Governor Gary Locke stopped by the Dori Monson Show to debate the appropriateness of a citizenship question on the U.S. Census.
7 years ago

Climate expert Cliff Mass finds ‘technical flaws’ in ‘unreasonable’ heat study

Weather and climate expert Cliff Mass critiques a recent study that projected hundreds of deaths due to extreme heat for Seattleites in the next century.
7 years ago

White Center rape survivor: He was released to terrorize me

A White Center woman who was raped and allegedly assaulted by the same man blames the King County justice system for being too lenient on him.
7 years ago

Issaquah man photographs intruder as he leaps 30 feet from window

An Issaquah man held an armed intruder at bay and captured on camera the moment the suspect jumped from a three-story-high apartment window.
7 years ago

Retiring Kent School District athletic director tells story of monumental decision

Kent School District Athletic Director Dave Lutes is retiring after 29 years in the position, but his legacy will go on in the sports community.
7 years ago

13-year-old leukemia survivor, athlete tells how St. Jude saved his life

Owen Church, 13, who talked to the Dori Monson Show in April, came to Seattle for the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half-Marathon.
7 years ago

Bestselling author Mark Manson reveals how to not sweat the small stuff

Bestselling self-help author Mark Manson teaches listeners how to not care so much about every little squabble in the era of social media.
7 years ago

Attorney suing City of Olympia says city ‘gave town away to the homeless’

Business owners are suing the City of Olympia for failing to deal with the homelessness and opioid crisis, which they said has cost them nearly $2 million.
7 years ago

Shooting range co-owner says I-1639 won’t stop gang shootings

West Coast Armory North co-owner John Holschen said that I-1639 will not stop gang violence and will make gun ownership difficult for law-abiding residents.
7 years ago

Sound Transit Board member holds agency to blame for train derailment

Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier, who sits on the Sound Transit Board of Directors, blames the agency for the fatal 2017 train derailment.
7 years ago

Transportation analyst says congestion pricing devastates the poor

The City of Seattle, WSDOT, and Sound Transit all pursue policies that hurt the lower socio-economic classes, says transportation analyst Mariya Frost.
7 years ago

Auburn man displays new American flag after first was torched

Allen Tullar honors fallen soldiers with an American flag on his truck, but on Memorial Day weekend, someone lit the flag on fire.
7 years ago

Rare find in Tacoma closet spreads legacy of Medal of Honor vet

Seventy-five years after D-Day, an accidental find in a Tacoma closet spread the courageous story of a local Medal of Honor recipient.
7 years ago

Ideologically diverse ‘Seattle is Dying’ panel agrees city’s actions not working

A panel of residents with a variety of viewpoints came together to discuss the issues highlighted in "Seattle is Dying," and their different solutions.
7 years ago

Ballard landlord losing tenants due to fear of drugs, crime, encampments

A long-time Ballard landlord is rapidly losing tenants due to the rampant crime, drug use, and homelessness on the surrounding streets.
7 years ago

Snohomish County prosecutor wants to abolish 2-gram drug policy

New Snohomish County Prosecutor Adam Cornell wants to reverse the policy of not prosecuting the possession of 2 grams or less of drugs.
7 years ago

Prolific offender to be released early for brutal Kirkland hate crime

The survivor of a violent hate crime in Kirkland is horrified by the fact that his assaulter will get out of jail early, and worries he will attack again.
7 years ago

SoDo business owner on homeless response: The city is ‘trying to destroy us’

A SoDo small business owner feels betrayed and abandoned by her city as she watches lawlessness take over.
7 years ago

Thieves allegedly run over, break South Lake Union food truck operator’s leg

Thieves ran over Martha Lopez's leg as they allegedly drove away after stealing the generator from her South Lake Union food truck, El Cabrito, in Seattle.
7 years ago