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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Murray's Plan To Save Seattle City Buses
Efforts to prevent King County Metro bus cuts have narrowed from a county-wide approach to a more localized strategy. On Tuesday, Seattle Mayor Ed...
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Us Too! King County Considers Minimum Wage For Employees
In the “me too” department, King County is jumping on the bandwagon to consider a higher minimum wage for its employees. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray issued...
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Detainee Hunger Strike In Tacoma Sparks Federal Bill
A hunger strike at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma recently ended after nearly two months, but the ripple effects continue. U.S. Congressman...
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University Of Washington's Secret Society Of Undocumented 'Dreamers'
There’s no special handshake. No code word. But for one secret group on the University of Washington campus in Seattle, identification papers – or,...
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Ukrainians In Seattle React To Crisis Back Home
When there’s daylight in Seattle, it’s usually night time in Ukraine. But that time difference doesn't matter to many Ukrainians here, who are anxious...
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Seattle's $15 Wage Campaign Eyes The Ballot
A Seattle group seeking a $15 minimum wage has filed paperwork to put the issue to voters. The move aims to increase pressure on Mayor Ed Murray and the...
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U.S. Interior Secretary Jewell Meets With Washington Tribes To Discuss Federal Issues
Tribal leaders in the Puget Sound area gathered on Bainbridge Island Thursday for a summit about top issues in Indian Country. They were joined with U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to discuss federal priorities.
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Statewide Special Patrols To Crack Down On Distracted Driving Starting Thursday
You’ve probably heard the slogan “Click It or Ticket” to promote seatbelt safety. Now, Washington state is joining in a new national campaign to target...
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One Man's Story Of Rebuilding After 'Total Devastation'
Mike Peroni knows what it’s like to live through a disaster. In 2007, a massive flood wiped out his home and farm in Curtis, Wash., about 40 miles...
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Behind The Hunger Strike At Tacoma’s Immigration Lockup
A steady protest has hung over an immigration lockup in Tacoma for more than a month. In March, hundreds of detainees went on hunger strike. Outside the...