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.

Pierce County Sheriff’s Office cleans 30 tons of waste from encampment

The Pierce County Sheriff's Office conducted a massive cleanup of a homeless encampment in the woods near Tacoma. Over 30 tons of waste were cleaned.
8 years ago

Bikur Cholim Cemetery taking on Seattle over $230K homeless problem

The board of Bikur Cholim Cemetery in Northgate is suing Seattle for failing to address the homeless problems that have plagued the Jewish cemetery for years.
8 years ago

Mercer Island mom takes stand against violent video game

After witnessing an online video game that depicted an active shooter in a school, a Mercer Island mom launched an internet campaign to get the Bellevue-based gaming company to take it down.
8 years ago

Rev. Harriett Walden: Seattle is a ‘progressive, racist town’

Dori speaks to a Seattle activist who believes the passing-over of interim Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best for the permanent position was an act of racism. 
8 years ago

King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg switches to Team Democrat

King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg, who was previously elected as a Republican, stated that he is now a Democrat. He talks to Dori about the values he holds dear and his plans for his next term as prosecutor, if elected. 
8 years ago

Parents of Tyler Hilinski launch effort to help student athletes

WSU quarterback Tyler Hilinski took his own life in January. His family is founding a nonprofit to increase awareness of mental illness, decrease stigma, and help other student athletes to get the treatment they need.
8 years ago

Is Alexa recording our conversations like Big Brother?

An Amazon Alexa Echo personal assistant accidentally recorded and sent a Portland couple's conversation to one of their contacts. KIRO 7's Gary Horcher, who broke the story, tells Dori about his findings.
8 years ago

Phoenix recruiting Seattle businesses after head tax passage

Phoenix, AZ is aims to recruit businesses from Seattle now that it has a head tax. The Greater Phoenix Economic Council explains why its city is a more positive environment for businesses.
8 years ago

Forbes writer, Rantz debate whether council based head tax vote on a report

Roger Valdez published a Forbes piece claiming that the Seattle City Council based its head tax on a non-existent report. He and KTTH's Jason Rantz debate with Dori whether or not the PowerPoint presented to council members before the vote can be considered a "report."
8 years ago

Seattle’s Bikur Cholim Cemetery overrun with crime

Even cemeteries are not immune to Seattle's homelessness crisis. Bikur Cholim, a Jewish cemetery, has struggled with keeping drug dealing, prostitution, and heroin use off of its property.
8 years ago

Senator proposes employee tax credit for counties with high unemployment

In response to Seattle's passage of the $275 head tax, Sen. Steve O'Ban (R-Tacoma) is proposing a bill that would offer a tax credit for every new job created in counties with the high unemployment.
8 years ago

Smash-and-grab turns Renton couple’s lives into a nightmare

Ten minutes at a park turned a Renton couple's lives into a nightmare.
8 years ago

Ben Shapiro calls Seattle ‘a horribly-run city’

Renowned political writer Ben Shapiro critiques Seattle's handling of its homelessness problems and business community.
8 years ago

Montesano attack survivor relieved suspect is in custody

A woman in Montesano found herself face-to-face with an attacker on her walk home from work. She describes the harrowing experience to Dori.
8 years ago

Dori and Dave talk Mariners curse, Wagner-Thomas well-wishes

Dori and ESPN guest Dave Wyman talk about the Mariners' bad luck in 2018 and the classy behavior of Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner.
8 years ago

Pierce County hopes to set ‘good example’ with employee tax credit

The CEO of the Tacoma-Pierce County Economic Development Board says a $275 tax credit was made to differentiate Pierce County from Seattle in the business world.
8 years ago

Saul Spady and the petition to repeal Seattle’s head tax

Saul Spady of Dick's Drive-In talks about the petition that is underway to repeal the Seattle head tax. Spady describes how this tax will hurt businesses of all sizes, and tells residents how they can get involved in the petition process.
8 years ago

WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife: Confront cougars, don’t run

A Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife representative discusses what to do if you find yourself face-to-face with a cougar.
8 years ago

Sue Bird’s got 16 years under her belt – and she’s still top of her game

Seattle Storm point guard Sue Bird talks to Dori about her 16-year basketball career. The winner of two WNBA championships and four Olympic gold medals, Bird doesn't plan to retire anytime soon.
8 years ago

Comedian Jeff Ross says audiences fear comedy

Comedian Jeff Ross has roasted Justin Bieber, Pamela Anderson, and President Donald Trump. Ahead of his Seattle show, he talks to Dori about Seattle's sense of humor and Trump's lack thereof.
8 years ago

Downtown resident: Proposed tax a ‘perversion’ of LID

A downtown resident tells Dori that the Seattle City Council's proposed Local Improvement District (LID) is a "wealth transfer." He says it sets a dangerous precedent.
8 years ago

Golden Gardens attack victim says Seattle’s homeless problem is only getting worse

In the wake of the news that a homeless man allegedly raped a woman in the bathroom of a Ballard car dealership, Dori talks to the woman who fought off a homeless rapist in a bathroom at Golden Gardens last year.
8 years ago

Dori and Dave Wyman talk Robinson Cano suspension

Dori and 710 ESPN's Dave Wyman debate the suspension of Mariners Robinson Cano. Dori believes that Cano knew the substances he was taking were banned, while Dave believes the ball player made a mistake.
8 years ago

Grandson of Dick’s Drive-In founder wants referendum on head tax

The grandson of the Dick's Drive-In founder says Seattleites should take their future in their hands and start a referendum on the head tax. He describes how the tax will harm certain businesses.
8 years ago