Liz Jones
Editor
About
Liz Jones is an editor for daily news, features and special projects. She started at KUOW in 2005 and worked primarily as a reporter until 2018. Her coverage largely focused on immigration and underrepresented communities.
Her work has also been heard on national shows including NPR’s Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Here & Now, PRI's The World, Latino USA, Snap Judgment, The Takeaway and BBC News Service.
She is a NW native who's also lived in Spain, Peru, NYC and Ritzville, WA.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, Spanish
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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Seattle Attorney Joins Race For Washington State Auditor
Another candidate has joined next year’s race for Washington state auditor: a Seattle attorney who’s never run for public office.
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Guess Who's Helping Seattle Homeless Veterans? Syrian Refugees
The debate about resettling Syrian refugees has some people asking, “Why don’t we use that money on homeless veterans instead?” We asked homeless...
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Northwest Politicians Take Sides Over Syrian Refugees
The debate about Syrian refugees continues to gain force. And more Northwest politicians are taking sides, as KUOW’s Liz Jones reports.
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Gov. Inslee Affirms Support For Syrian Refugees
Washington state will continue to welcome Syrian refugees. That’s the word from Governor Jay Inslee. At least 19 other U.S. governors have called to...
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A Syrian Refugee Family’s First Hours In Seattle
American Airlines flight number 1239 touched down at Sea-Tac Airport, and a family of Syrian refugees walked down the jet way and into a new life. They...
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Renton Grandmother in Mexican Prison: ‘I Need Help’
Human rights activist Nestora Salgado raised her family in Renton. She’s a U.S. citizen and a human rights activist. But most people know her now as a...
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Leading Sawant Says ‘Socialist Politics Are Here To Stay’
As election results flashed on the screen Tuesday night, a party of Kshama Sawant supporters erupted. It showed the Seattle City Council incumbent...
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Latinos At Highest Risk From Air Pollution, Study Says
Neighborhoods where non-English speaking Latinos live tend to have the most toxic air quality, according to new research out of Washington State...
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Immigrant Clam Harvesters Sue Bellingham Company For Lost Wages
Workers who harvest clams at a Bellingham-based company say their employer underpaid them for years. They have filed a lawsuit for wage theft.
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Expansion Plans for Immigration Program With Microsoft Roots
Expansion plans are underway for an immigration program linked to Microsoft, but it's something that has nothing to do with computers or technology. It...