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-area immigrants: 'We'll keep fighting'
Immigrants and advocates around the Seattle area say their fight is far from over. The recent Supreme Court ruling is a setback, they say, and also a...
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Washington is BOOMING: 5th in nation for population growth
New Census numbers out Thursday reinforce a trend a you’ve probably noticed: The state’s population is booming. Washington ranks fifth for states that...
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These Syrian refugees feel at home in Seattle but worry for those left behind
A few months back, we introduced you to the Alhamdan family. They’re Syrian refugees. And among the first to arrive in Seattle since war broke out in...
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Threat to Seattle mosque leads to arrest, police say
A man accused of making threats against a Seattle mosque was arrested Tuesday afternoon after a short standoff, police said. Seattle police said an out...
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Puget Sound mosque receives threat following Orlando shooting
A mosque in Redmond, Washington has added extra security patrols due to a recent threat. It came just hours after the Orlando shooting. Redmond police...
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At Seattle University sit-in, profs support push for diverse curriculum
Some professors at Seattle University have come out in support of a student protest about curriculum. The students have called for more diverse material...
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Closing the Jungle: 'People are going to get hurt'
Some homeless people and supporters are pushing back against plans to close the encampment under Interstate 5 known as the Jungle. They interrupted a...
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Gas leak scare in Ballard comes two months after Greenwood explosion
A natural gas leak in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood Wednesday forced a few people to leave their homes. Seattle firefighters handled the evacuation.
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Donald Trump on Syrian refugees: wrong, wrong and partly true
Presidential candidate Donald Trump warned against Syrian refugees during his recent visit to Washington state. KUOW’s Race and Culture reporter Liz...
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May Day: 'We deserve to be allowed to stay here'
Every May 1 immigrants gather across the country to demand more rights. On Sunday, immigrants met at Judkins Park in the Central Area.