Ashley Hiruko
Investigative Reporter
About
Ashley Hiruko reports on topics involving policing and the behind-the-scenes conduct of city leaders. Her investigations have examined police killings, allegations of abuse and sex trafficking, and labor issues.
She lives in Seattle with her husband, son, and Maltese.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: Past President, Western Washington Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
Stories
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'I was made to be the fall guy.' Fired Seattle police employee breaks silence amid rumor fallout
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Out of line or out of context? Seattle police union responds to controversial bodycam video
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No charges for former Mayor Durkan over missing text messages
An investigation by the King County Sheriff’s Office found there were no grounds to seek charges over former Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan’s texts that went missing from 2020, a contentious period when city leadership was under scrutiny.
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Seattle Police employee fired after being accused of spreading rumor about chief
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Reporters notebook: how a story goes from rumor to reported
This week, KUOW published a big story involving a city official and allegations of corruption. Reporting on something like this isn’t easy. Following up on whispers, fact checking, getting people to talk to you – and providing the proper context. These stories are high-risk, and take a lot of time, effort, and editorial reflection. So today we wanted to dive into how – and why – KUOW reported this story. And what’s happened in the days since it was published.
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Seattle police chief's alleged relationship with employee prompts inquiries, roils department
The rumor started spreading in February.
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Asian American community on edge after targeted home invasions in South Seattle
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13 South Seattle home invasions targeted elderly Asian Americans, police say
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Video: Crowd pushes back Seattle Police from Capitol Hill street racing
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Two teenagers arrested in Seattle sex trafficking case on Aurora Ave