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Former KIRO Newsradio Reporter

Sara Lerner

Sara was a reporter for KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. She has over a decade of experience as a local and national radio journalist and is a longtime Seattle reporter. She is the recipient of a national Public Radio News Directors Incorporated award and multiple regional awards for her work. She has covered everything from Seattle-area real estate to motorcycle gangs to human trafficking, a topic in which she's developed an expertise after producing a documentary series on the problem here in Washington. Sara originates from Kansas City and maintains a deep love for the Royals.

What happened during the Twisp wildfire tragedy

Three months after the Twisp River Fire killed three firefighters and severely injured another, a new report reveals what happened.
11 years ago

As governors say no to refugees, local Muslim-Americans worry about safety

As fear spreads across the country over the legitimacy of Syrian refugees, suspicion is spreading to Muslims, in general, and some local Muslims are worried about their safety.
11 years ago

At last, Sammamish mom coming home from Congo with her sons

Jennefer Boyer and her boys are coming home. Boyer is a Sammamish mom who was forced to move to the Democratic Republic of Congo to be with her children.
11 years ago

Young Aberdeen mayor-elect eager for change

Aberdeen's 23-year-old mayor-elect got his first taste of the spotlight on election night. "My phone just kept ringing. I had to eventually just stop answering," Erik Larson said.
11 years ago

Seattle superintendent could get raise amid parent protest

Seattle Public Schools superintendent delivers his annual state of the district speech while turmoil continues in the district.
11 years ago

Washington’s Chief Privacy Officer is trying to teach you to secure your digital data

Did you know Governor Inslee appointed a Chief Privacy Officer earlier this year? He's making sure data the state keeps on residents is secure and he wants to teach Washingtonians about keeping their digital information safe.
11 years ago

Murray: Loss of life warrants homeless emergency declaration

Seattle and King County have declared a state of emergency in the region over an increasing homeless population.
11 years ago

DNR begs Legislature for funds to prep for next year’s wildfires

We saw the worst wildfires in state history last year and this year's fires were significantly worse than that. Now, Washington Public Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark says fighting wildfires comes with a hefty price tag and the state legislature needs to pony up.
11 years ago

Conserving water the ‘right thing to do,’ even in October

It's nearly Halloween and the hot summer is behind us, but we're still being asked to conserve water, as the worst drought in Washington's recorded history lingers. Some local residents are doing their part.
11 years ago

Injured firefighter keeps fighting months after wildfire accident

Firefighter Daniel Lyon is starting his rehabilitation phase, months after being injured in the wildfire near Twisp.
11 years ago

Former soldier says discharged Green Beret ‘chose the greater good’

The army is granting former JBLM soldier, Sgt. 1st class Charles Martland, 60 days to appeal his military discharge.
11 years ago

Seattle council member wants $75K for city’s LGBTQ elderly

A Seattle city council member wants the city to help pay for a program that will help elderly LGBTQ.
11 years ago

Trayvon Martin’s mother: ‘I will continue to fight for my sons’

Trayvon Martin's mother, now a powerful voice in the national conversation on race, is demanding Seattleites take action if they want real change.
11 years ago

KIRO Radio report sparks change in Vancouver Police Department

A recent report by KIRO Radio has led at least one police department to consider additional training for its officers.
11 years ago

Questions remain after police shoot and kill family dog

A Federal Way family's pit bull was shot and killed by SWAT officers serving a search warrant last June. Now people want to know why police aren't utilizing a free, Department of Justice-sponsored training on encounters with dogs.
11 years ago

Blood donations still needed after Aurora Bridge crash

Hundreds of volunteers quickly fulfilled urgent needs from Bloodworks Northwest, one of the biggest blood centers in the region. Now, they're asking the public to keep coming, but not necessarily right now.
11 years ago

Toxic soil headed for Georgetown neighborhood

There's a barge sitting in Elliott Bay with contaminated sediment that will soon be loaded onto a Waste Management site along the Duwamish River.
11 years ago

12,000 gallons of raw sewage spill into Lake Washington near Seward Park

The City of Seattle is investigating why 12,000 gallons of untreated sewage spilled into Lake Washington near Seward Park.
11 years ago

Seattle teachers ‘are willing to do what it takes’

The big question now is: are Seattle teachers going to strike?
11 years ago

Nonprofit brings at-risk youth into the wilderness for early intervention

A program takes at-risk youth from the Seattle area to the Olympic Peninsula this summer.
11 years ago

Five demands Seattle teachers are making of the school district

After months of negotiations, Seattle teachers resume collective bargaining talks Tuesday with Seattle Public Schools, starting with better pay.
11 years ago

Seattle’s transgender conference helps families transition from fear to hope

Gender Odyssey, Seattle's annual transgender conference, is in full swing with thousands of therapists and advocates coming together to help educate and embrace families.
11 years ago

Warning: Your new baby might cause serious marital stress

Pregnant? Brace yourself for some of the toughest emotional times in your life.
11 years ago

Next step, cyborgs? How technology has become a part of us

For many, a sense of self has become intertwined with technology and we don't feel like ourselves without smart phones, laptops, tablets, Facebook, and more. It's now called "IT Identity."
11 years ago