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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An unhoused woman built herself a weatherproof shed. Seattle just knocked it down
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Seattle rape cases moved to back burner, police insiders say
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Chief Adrian Diaz is only contender so far for Seattle Police head spot
In January, upon his inauguration, Mayor Bruce Harrell said he would hold off on a national search for a permanent police chief, and would instead evaluate interim Chief Adrian Diaz, the acting head of the Seattle Police Department. Nearly two months later, no decision has been made about whether Chief Diaz will keep the job, a city spokesman said. No other candidates, if there are any, have been named.
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5 women sue Seattle rapper Raz Simone, 4 say he trafficked them
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Questions on Seattle mayor’s missing texts unanswered as Durkan leaves office
Former Mayor Jenny Durkan has left office, leaving behind unanswered questions about the contents of 10 months worth of her missing text messages.
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I was assaulted, this Seattle teen told school leaders, but no one kept her abuser away
The students’ chants reverberated through the wood-paneled walls at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence, where Seattle Schools board members were meeting.
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Education
Expulsion upheld for Bellevue student who protested school's handling of abuse complaint
After a hearing Monday evening, a civil hearing officer ruled against an appeal brought forward by Alex Su, a 17-year-old Newport High School senior who was emergency expelled in late November, after hundreds at the school walked out of class in protest.
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Education
3 Bellevue students say they told school leaders about abuse, sexual misconduct, but response was lacking
This story contains depictions of sexual violence. Three years ago, at Interlake High School in Bellevue, student Priyal Sahai said she was cornered and groped by another student in the girl’s bathroom. When she told an assistant principal what happened, Sahai said he told her to give the teen boy “grace” — that he was going through a rough time.
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No filing decision yet, in case of Redmond Police killing of Andrea Churna
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has completed their review of an investigation into what happened last year when Redmond Police fatally shot Andrea Thomas Churna, after she called police for help.
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No school Friday for Seattle, Bellevue. Teachers say they are exhausted