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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Kenya's Money Crackdown Hits Seattle Somali Families
It just got tougher for Somali-American immigrants in Seattle send money to family back home. KUOW’s Liz Jones reports.
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'Few Know the Blood We Shed,' Say Seattle's Hmong Farmers
If you’ve bought one of those big flower bouquets at Seattle’s Pike Place Market, there’s a good chance a Hmong farmer sold it to you.
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Seattle Somalis Desperate For Way to Send Money Home
Seattle's Somali-American community and elected officials came together Tuesday night to discuss a worsening problem: There is no longer a reliable way...
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Hate Crime Victims Must Speak Out, Muslim Group Says
A Muslim advocacy group in Seattle wants the FBI to investigate a possible hate crime against a woman in SeaTac. The group says it’s concerned about a...
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Washington Supreme Court Considers Paid Rest Breaks for Farm Workers
The Washington State Supreme court will hear arguments Tuesday on a case dealing with wages for farm workers. It examines how employers handle the paid...
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Separated From Family, Border Kids Land In Northwest Homes
Sara, 20, is a Mexican student in Des Moines, Washington, a half hour south of Seattle. She wears her hair in two braids, tucked under her black knit...
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Lawsuit: Should the Government Provide Lawyers for Kids Facing Deportation?
A federal judge in Seattle heard arguments Friday in a potentially far-reaching immigration case. At issue is whether children who face deportation...
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Undocumented Students Push For Access To State-Funded College Scholarship
On Friday, hundreds of Latino students will visit with lawmakers in Olympia. One of their top issues relates a state-funded college scholarship. As KUOW...
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New Visa Rule For Foreign Tech Couples Helps Some, Not All
Washington is one of the top states that brings in high-skilled foreign workers, filling thousands of jobs every year. This week, those workers got some...
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Supporters Of Hunger Strike Leader Gather In Tacoma Ahead Of His Planned Deportation
A few dozen demonstrators waved signs outside an immigration lockup in Tacoma this morning. They were there to support a detainee who led a large hunger...