Anne Erickson

Seattle

Writer and Field Producer at KING-TV (Seattle, WA)

Field Producer/ Writer @king5evening. Talks to strangers. Up for the trip.

Articles

Raffle romance: volunteer couple sells raffle tickets at Kraken games

2 weeks ago | king5.com | Anne Erickson

SEATTLE — When the doors open on a Seattle Kraken Game at Climate Pledge Arena along with the buzz of excited hockey fans coming through the gates, you may hear the calls of this couple, selling 50/50 raffle tickets. It's the sound of commitment to a good cause, and to one another.
Seattle Kraken's unsung hero helps tell the teams story

1 month ago | king5.com | Anne Erickson

SEATTLE — You've never seen him on the ice - but he's an impact player for the Seattle Kraken. Enough of a teammate to get teased when an Evening crew shows up to shoot a story about him. “Normally, it's a camera in our face, and now it's in his face, so it's roles reversed," said Joey Daccord, Seattle Kraken goaltender. "I love it." Kyle Shohara is the director of communications with the Seattle Kraken.
The woman behind the troll: Buoy's best friend revealed

1 month ago | king5.com | Anne Erickson

SEATTLE — He's the Seattle Kraken's biggest star. A blue haired bundle of energy wheeling all over Climate Pledge Arena sharing fist bumps, troll hugs and joy. But look a little closer next time you hear Buoy banging his drum to kick off a hockey game and you might see her: Hailey Robinson — the woman behind the troll. "My official job title is Mascot Assistant. But I feel colloquially, I like to use Buoy's Best Friend,” said Robinson.
Mother-daughter duo rebrands Seattle Chocolate with a nod to Irish lore

1 month ago | king5.com | Anne Erickson

TUKWILA, Wash. — It’s all chocolate and cheers at this celebration of a transformation in Tukwila at the Seattle Chocolate factory. The 34-year-old Seattle company is rebranding, changing the name of their signature candy bars to Maeve – named for a first century Irish warrior queen. "We really wanted a name that was female," said Jean Thompson. They still make magic right here in their Seattle Chocolate factory, which still goes by that name.
Nature-based preschool thrives under community support

1 month ago | king5.com | Anne Erickson

GIG HARBOR, Wash. — The slogan of this school – “There Will be Mud.” One of the pillars to the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation’s Curious by Nature School is nature-based learning. Forests double as classrooms as kids balance on logs, listen to bird songs and get as dirty as they want. “We're outside. We're using natural things. We're using nature to guide us.
From rock legends to royal weddings: the fine art of hat making

2 months ago | king5.com | Anne Erickson

SEATTLE — His hats appear at royal weddings, dance across the stage at the Pacific Northwest Ballet and crown Northwest rock royalty. “In the '90s, I actually did maybe 15 or so hats for Ann Wilson and Heart,” said Wayne Wichern, a hat designer and milliner. Since 1986 he's been hand-crafting hats using wooden forms, hot irons and infinite creativity at the Ballard Millinery Studio, a space he shares with five other hat makers. Jane Leeds is one of them. She learned her craft from Wichern.
Hike Washington in the winter - essential tips and stunning scenery

2 months ago | king5.com | Anne Erickson

SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — Tami Asars, author of "Hiking the Wonderland Trail," says Washington is a wonderland for winter hiking – you just have to know where to go. Franklin Falls is a close winter hike for anyone living in the Puget Sound area. "The Franklin Falls Trail is very close to I-90. It's easy to get to. It is a snow park in winter, so you'll want a snow park permit, but it's easy. It's about two miles round trip, about 400 foot of elevation gain.
Seattle Kraken inspire young fans with the help of players and Buoy

2 months ago | king5.com | Anne Erickson

SEATTLE — It's game day for the Seattle Kraken’s Tyler Deloach. Her home ice? Anywhere new hockey fans can be made. “We are in charge of making sure that Kraken fans have a great experience,” said Deloach, who’s Manager of Fan Development for the team. Today, she's getting help from players, Mitchell Stephens and Cale Fleury and one very famous troll. "We are at Sanislo Elementary, and we are doing a school visit, we'll do an all school assembly with two of our players and Buoy,” Deloach said.
Evening Reads: NW author captures magic of first Space Shuttle landings

2 months ago | king5.com | Anne Erickson

SEATTLE — Evening Reads is Northwest authors telling us about their books in their own words. Most folks know this man as the public relations manager for The Museum of Flight, but he also just released a new book that will captivate anyone who loves space nostalgia. "This book is about people who came out to a place in the middle of the desert to watch Space Shuttles land in the 1980s.
Seabrook offers serene winter escape on Washington coast

2 months ago | king5.com | Anne Erickson

SEABROOK, Wash. — It washes over you whenever you visit, a healthy dose of vitamin Sea. "So, it's definitely a place to restore and relax, and the ocean is a big part of that," said Lily Walsh, Seabrook's marketing director. And there's one season that's the best for relaxing at Seabrook on the Washington coast. "The winter is our favorite time in Seabrook.