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 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
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Seattle Police Chief addresses video of fake tombstone at East Precinct
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Stabbing suspect in critical condition after being shot by Seattle Police
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How the journey of one gun tells the story of many
Last November, a 14 year old boy shot and killed a fellow student at Ingraham high school in Seattle. The gun that student used traveled through the hands of multiple teenagers before it reached him, starting in an unsecured closet.