Austin Jenkins
Stories
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Tacoma lawmaker — and his accuser — call for better way to investigate sexual misconduct
In the aftermath of a recent workplace conduct investigation at the state Capitol, the Democratic lawmaker at the heart of the inquiry and one of his...
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'Shooter! Get out!': Tumwater spree leaves suspected gunman dead and one critically wounded
A shooting spree in Tumwater ended in a sun-drenched Walmart parking lot when an armed civilian shot the suspected gunman to death, police said Sunday...
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Witnessing the last person to be put to death by the state
Is Washington state going to put an end to capital punishment? The death penalty has been on hold since 2014 when Governor Inslee declared a moratorium...
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An underwear maker, his boy models and the man who tried to stop him
The story of how a Washington state company used boys in underwear to draw customers and the man with a secret past who tried to stop them.
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As school year begins, fight continues over K-12 funding in Washington
Kim Malcolm talks with Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about this week's state Supreme Court hearing over funding public education in Washington.
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Some optimism comes out of Washington GOP convention
Emily Fox talks with Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about what happened at the Washington state GOP convention in Pasco over the weekend.
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In Political Coup, Republican-Led Senate Ousts Transportation Chief
A coup went down in Olympia this afternoon. Surprising Democrats, Republican lawmakers called for a confirmation vote for Lynn Peterson, Secretary of Tr...
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Why Do People Lie About Their Military Service?
Bill Radke speaks with Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about the resignation of Rep. Graham Hunt after allegations that the Washington state...
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The mysterious man Washington Democrats brought to power
The story of Troy Kelley, Washington's state auditor, is stranger than fiction ...
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5 Things You Should Know About The State Auditor Scandal
If you're confused by the headlines about the investigation into Troy Kelley, Washington state's auditor, you're not alone. Below, we unpack the news and put it in context.