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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Mukilteo man says anti-mosque postcards were a mistake
The Mukilteo businessman who sent postcards throughout his city, warning about a new mosque now says it was a bad idea.
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Child migrant lawsuit in Seattle moves forward
Some new ripples this week in a Seattle-based immigration case that’s gained national attention.
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Who’s Your School Dad? Highline Wants Kids To Feel Bonded
It’s the last day in Reid Sundblad’s P.E. class near Sea-Tac Airport, and a few kids are really bummed. “Oh, don’t cry,” Sundblad says. “It’s been a...
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Kids Face Deportation Without An Attorney In Immigration Court
A federal judge in Seattle will soon decide whether a local deportation case should extend to thousands of children across the country. The central...
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Renton Grandma Back From Mexican Prison: 'Thank God It's Over'
Nestora Salgado — an activist and grandmother from Renton — is back home. Salgado spent more than two years in a Mexican prison on charges that have now...
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Renton Activist Released From Mexican Prison: 'We'll Keep Fighting'
Nestora Salgado walked out of a Mexican prison, a free woman Friday. Salgado is from Renton, a mother of three, and a U.S. citizen. But her activism...
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Homeless Residents Booted From Nickelsville Camp In Seattle
Seattle police cleared out a homeless camp known as Nickelsville Friday. It’s been temporarily located on South Dearborn Street, near the freeway, since...
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South Seattle Homeless Camp Worries Some Residents
A new homeless encampment in South Seattle is set to open Tuesday, March 8, near the Othello light rail station. It will have room for up to a hundred people, on-site counseling and a children's play area.
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Want Affordable Housing In Seattle? Get In Line (Literally)
Steve Graham got in line late. His number was 136. But he was optimistic about the chance of a lifetime: a shot at brand new, low-income housing in an...
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'Che's Life Matters!': Marchers Protest Seattle Police Shooting
About 100 people rallied in downtown Seattle Thursday to protest the shooting death of an African American man.