Vaughan Jones
Producer, Seattle Now
About
Vaughan Jones is a producer on the Seattle Now podcast, covering Seattle's most pressing news, and gathering some of Seattle's most interesting people for the show's weekly "Casual Friday" episodes.
Vaughan came to KUOW in 2022. Before that, they spent time as the weekend reporter at NPR Member Station KJZZ in Phoenix, where they reported on how the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic was impacting Arizonans.
Vaughan grew up in Phoenix, and has a B.A. in Journalism from the Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University. You can find Vaughan at any number of local sporting events, or playing bass at (small) concert venues.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: they/he
Podcasts
Stories
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Can prostitution on Aurora Ave decline for good?
Prostitution on Aurora Avenue has vexed Seattle leaders for decades. But two recent motel closures have led to a decline in sex work and crime in the area. It’s unclear if it will last. The Seattle Times’s Sara Jean Green explains how Aurora got this way and what tools the city and police are using to rein it in.
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Casual Friday with Jodi-Ann Burey and Lex Vaughn
This week… Seattle Police have new restrictions for when they’re allowed to lie on the job. Sound Transit is gonna start charging people who don’t pay fares on the light rail. And it’s almost time for chocolate popcorn… the Cinerama is reopening under a new name next month. Author Jodi-Ann Burey and Needling Editor-in-Chief Lex Vaughn are here to break down the week.
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The final countdown to next week's election
We’re in the thick of the November election cycle. You’ve only got a week to hand in your ballots. So, if you’re still trying to figure out HOW to vote, we’ve got you. KUOW’s David Hyde asked candidates from each race about the big issues in each of their districts, and he's here to break it all down for us.
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Casual Friday with Paige Browning and Ishea Brown
This week… An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot attempted to cut a plane’s engine’s mid-flight. Washington joined 41 other states in suing Facebook parent company Meta for addicting young children to its social media platforms. And San Juan County is considering a tourism tax as the islands become overwhelmed with visitors. KUOW's Paige Browning and local digital strategist Ishea Brown are here to break down the week.
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Seattle restaurants want you back
It’s time for Seattle Restaurant Week. The culinary festival runs from now until early November. Restaurants are facing a lot of issues right now. Food prices have increased, and fewer people are eating out. This year, Seattle’s eateries are hoping to reverse that trend and get people to come out again. Seattle Times Food Writer Jackie Varriano is here to give us a rundown of what to expect for restaurant week.
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Casual Friday with Sami West and Tan Vinh
This week… A drive-by shooting in the Central District has left a daycare center considering extra safety measures. Increased pricing is on the table for both drivers and transit riders across Seattle. And Portland chain Voodoo Doughnuts is reportedly opening a store on Capitol Hill. KUOW Education Reporter Sami West and Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh are here to break down the week.
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Seattle wants the legal right to sweep
The practice of sweeping encampments of unhoused people is controversial. A federal circuit ruling made it illegal in certain circumstances and went as far as to describe the practice as cruel and unusual. But now, progressive cities on the west coast are hoping the conservative Supreme Court will intervene. Seattle Times reporter Greg Kim is here to tell us why officials in Seattle and other cities want the ruling overturned, and what they’d plan to do without restrictions.
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Washington and Oregon clash in Seattle as two of college football's top teams
Two of the best college football teams in the country will clash in Seattle Saturday, the seventh-ranked Washington Huskies, and the eighth-ranked Oregon Ducks.
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Casual Friday with Andrew Walsh and Casey Martin
This week… It’s almost time to fill out your ballots, and the Seattle Chamber of Commerce is talking about what voters are thinking. Cable company XFinity is making it harder for hockey fans to release the Kraken. And a Seattle to Bainbridge ferry got a big, red makeover from Coca-Cola. Too Beautiful To Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh and KUOW reporter Casey Martin are here to break down the week.
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As OL Reign celebrates Megan Rapinoe's final home match, she's got one goal: win
After 11 seasons with OL Reign and 4 Women’s World Cups appearances with Team USA, Megan Rapinoe is suiting up to play her final game at Lumen Field Friday night. The Reign are billing the match against the Washington Spirit as “Forever Reign: A Celebration of Megan Rapinoe.”