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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Two Critical Victims In Dam Explosion Severely Burned
Two workers injured in the explosion at a hydroelectric dam in central Washington remain in critical condition Friday afternoon with burns covering more...
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Seattle Won't Get Many Syrian Refugees
Here's the short answer to how many more Syrians are expected to resettle in Washington state: Not many. At least not in the next couple years. ...
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Complaint Spurs Washington To Help Immigrants Injured at Work
People who struggle with English will have an easier time getting help if they’re injured on the job in Washington state. That’s because of a federal...
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EPA Toughens Pesticide Rules To Protect Farmworkers
Stronger rules for pesticides sprayed on farms and in forests, greenhouses and nurseries can cut health risks for workers, the federal government said...
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4 Students Dead: What Went Wrong In Aurora Bridge Crash?
They came to Seattle from around the world: Austria, China, Indonesia and Japan. They died on the Aurora Bridge on Thursday. They were mourned at North...
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4 Dead, Dozens Hurt In Bus Crash On Seattle's Aurora Bridge
UPDATE, 3;10 p.m.: A duck amphibious tour vehicle swerved into a charter bus carrying international students on the Aurora Bridge Thursday. At least four people died and dozens were injured, emergency officials said.
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President Xi Jingping's Visit The Talk Of Seattle's Chinatown
The Chinese President Xi Jinping will be in Seattle Tuesday. It’s the first stop on his U.S. itinerary. KUOW’s Liz Jones visited Seattle’s Chinatown...
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These Seattle Immigrants Have A Message For Pope Francis
There’s a name Angela Escoz of Seattle refuses to utter: Donald Trump. "It’s incredible the control this guy has over people and the media and the...
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Rand Paul Rally In Seattle Draws Hundreds – Including Some Bernie Sanders Fans
Presidential hopeful Rand Paul continued his Western tour with campaign stops in Seattle and Spokane Wednesday. At Seattle’s Town Hall, hundreds chanted...
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Smokejumpers Drop Into Heart Of Fire Country
Wildland firefighters come in all forms: There are seasonal workers, Army reservists – and prisoners who fight fires for a few dollars a day. And then...