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.

Issaquah soccer alum won’t let multiple sclerosis block her goal

A former Issaquah High School soccer player is not going to let a multiple sclerosis diagnosis stop her from playing soccer at the University of Washington.
8 years ago

Pioneer Square gallery owner describes moment man came in, attacked her

A man in Pioneer Square beat a gallery owner in the back of the head with an umbrella. Recovering from the attack, she wants city leaders to hear her cry for help.
8 years ago

Seahawks give woman with stage 4 breast cancer ‘best day ever’

A 27-year-old Seahawks fan with stage 4 breast cancer received "the best day ever" at Sunday's game in Detroit, thanks to the Seahawks, Detroit Lion Luke Wilson, and her childhood best friend.
8 years ago

Armed burglars terrorize retired Snohomish couple

A retired Snohomish couple was robbed at gunpoint at 11 a.m. in their home of 44 years. It was a hard lesson to learn, that Snohomish isn't the same as it used to be.
8 years ago

West Seattle Health Club VP says he knows who started $300,000 fire, but police won’t listen

After an RV plunged into the West Seattle Health Club and started a fire that caused $300,000 worth of damages, the club's vice president of operations says he knows who is responsible.
8 years ago

Cato Institute on why Jay Inslee gets a failing grade

The Washington, D.C.-based Cato Institute gave Washington Governor Jay Inslee an F for his taxation policies, ranking him the worst governor in the nation in terms of taxes.
8 years ago

Susan Hutchison: There is a quiet revolution in Washington

U.S. Senate candidate Susan Hutchison, the Republican challenger who aims to unseat longtime Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), believes that a quiet political revolution is taking place in Washington state.
8 years ago

Bellevue PD Chief Steve Mylett: I prayed that the truth would come out

After being exonerated of all sexual assault allegations and reinstated in his job, Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett is focused on moving forward and continuing to work with the community he loves.
8 years ago

Maia Espinoza aims to bring diversity to Republicans in state Legislature

Legislative candidate Maia Espinoza, a conservative and a member of the Latino community, aims to freshen up the Republican Party in Olympia with diversity.
8 years ago

Business manager says cops didn’t show up to armed robbery, assault

A local business' field manager cannot understand why police did not show up to an armed robbery and assault.
8 years ago

West Seattle Health Club VP ‘fed up’ after RV-caused fire

West Seattle Health Club Vice President Dan Lehr has been calling the mayor's office, city council, and police department for months about the RVs in front of his business. On Wednesday morning, his worst fears were realized when an RV crashed into the health club and started a fire, causing $300,000 worth of damage.
8 years ago

Specialized mountain bike stolen from man with disability

Nathan Mann did not let an injury that left him paralyzed stop him from pursuing his passion for outdoor sports -- a customized arm-powered mountain bike allowed him to get outdoors with his family. But last week, someone stole the specialized bike from Mann's home in Graham.
8 years ago

Kelly Herron faces another assault, and is tired of not saying anything

After a horrifying experience in Seattle, Kelly Herron faced another sexual assault in Vancouver, Wash. Groping and other behavior has been normalized for many men, she says. It's time for women to stop being silent about it.
8 years ago

Seahawks executive Gary Wright, original owner John Nordstrom remember Paul Allen

Seattle Seahawks executive Gary Wright and original team owner John Nordstrom share fond memories and sentiments about Seahawks owner Paul Allen, who died of cancer on Monday.
8 years ago

Ballard father takes on RV thief; doesn’t feel safe in Seattle anymore

Seattle crime sank to a new low when an RV-dweller broke into a Ballard man's camper and stole a box containing his father's ashes.
8 years ago

State superintendent argues capital gains tax is necessary for education

Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal explains why he is proposing a capital gains tax to fund education, and why he believes it is legal according to the state constitution.
8 years ago

Pete Carroll on Paul Allen: He’s a hero of the Northwest

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll talks to Dori Monson about Seahawks owner Paul Allen's cancer diagnosis.
8 years ago

Magnolia business frustrated by police’s late response to burglarized Shell station

The owners of a Magnolia Shell station that lost $15,000 worth of merchandise in a burglary cannot believe how long it has taken to get a response from police.
8 years ago

Kelly Herron on Green Lake attack: Seattle isn’t listening to women

The woman who fought off a rapist while running at Golden Gardens last year discusses her reaction to the similar Green Lake attack on another female jogger.
8 years ago

Why New York Vinnie supports King County Council’s new gun ordinance

A meeting of the radio personalities -- Dori and old friend "New York Vinnie" Richichi debate King County's new gun storage law, which mandates that firearm owners lock their weapons in a safe.
8 years ago

Rape survivor: Seattle #CancelKavanaugh rally aims to change status quo

The women behind the #CancelKavanaugh walkout and march planned for Oct. 4 downtown Seattle say that it is time to change the way that society looks at sexual assault survivors who come forward with their testimonies.
8 years ago

Woman attacked while running at Green Lake warns other joggers

A woman running in Green Lake was attacked by a man who appeared homeless early Friday morning. With the man still at large, the survivor warns other Green Lake runners to be extremely careful.
8 years ago

Dori and Brock: A shame for Earl Thomas to go out on that note

Dori and Brock discuss Earl Thomas' season-ending injury and the controversy-causing safety's decision to flip off the Seahawks' sideline as he was carried off the field.
8 years ago

Could breaching Snake River dams save Southern Resident orca?

Environmental advocates discuss efforts to increase the Chinook salmon population in the Puget Sound so as to aid the starving Southern Resident orca whales.
8 years ago