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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Seattle police watchdog head resigns in 'mutual' agreement with Mayor Harrell, city says
Gino Betts’ resignation comes following scrutiny over his handling of high-profile complaints against former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz and his treatment of colleagues.
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Politics
Seattle Police communications director at heart of alleged affair investigation resigns
Jamie Tompkins, Seattle Police Department’s director of communications, resigned on Wednesday.
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Government
'Untruthful information' cited as reason former Seattle Police Chief Diaz placed on leave, sources say
Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz was placed on leave after police watchdogs opened an investigation into allegations that Diaz lied during a separate investigation, several sources confirmed to KUOW on Wednesday.
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Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz placed on administrative leave
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Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz placed on paid leave amid watchdog investigations
Former Police Chief Adrian Diaz was placed on administrative leave on Monday, according to the Seattle Police Department.
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Politics
The Green River Killer and the man who chased him for decades
When gubernatorial candidate and former Sheriff Dave Reichert came face to face with the Green River Killer in 2003, it was a meeting 21 years in the making. Reichert took KUOW inside the case and how it shaped his life.
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Politics
Seattle Mayor Harrell's friend dismissed from top job after being accused of hate speech, slur
Last June, Darrell Powell — longtime friend and former football teammate of Mayor Bruce Harrell — was dismissed from his role as interim CEO of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.
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3 years after sex assault allegations, Ken Stringfellow plans to perform in Seattle
It’s been three years since three women told KUOW that Stringfellow abused them, saying that in some cases he bit them so hard they were bruised and forced them to have sex with him. Stringfellow has consistently denied the allegations.
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A new KUOW investigation uncovers SPD's history of losing guns
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Seattle Police lost 23 guns and doesn’t know where they went