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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600 Border Kids Could End Up At Base Near Tacoma
Hundreds of immigrant children held at the southern border could be moved to a military base near Tacoma. Federal and local officials plan to discuss...
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Lawsuit: All Kids Facing Deportation Need Attorneys
The federal government continues to struggle with a flood of immigrant children arriving at the U.S. border with Mexico. Today, a class-action suit filed in Seattle seeks additional legal help for these and all other children who face possible deportation.
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Could Northwest Union Members Avoid Paying Dues?
Legal experts in Washington state are still assessing Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding labor unions. At issue is whether unions can require...
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Kids Found On Border Could End Up At Joint Base Lewis-McChord
A flood of immigrant children arriving at the border with Mexico could end up in Washington state at Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma.
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Without Saying 'I Do,' Thousands Of Washington Couples Set To Get Married
There will be no wedding band, no ceremony or awkward toasts. But on June 30, up to 4,000 same-sex couples in Washington are set to be married –...
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Local Immigration Advocates Rethink Strategy After Cantor Defeat
Chances for immigration reform dimmed even more this week, following the defeat of House Republican leader Eric Cantor. His surprising loss in the...
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Constantine Vetoes County Council Bill To Prevent Bus Cuts
For a few minutes Monday night, most of the proposed cuts to Metro bus service were spared. In a narrow 5-4 vote, the King County Council agreed to only...
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Seattle Women Earn Less Than Men. The City Wants To Change That
City of Seattle employees who are women earn on average 9.5 percent less than men.
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Local Veteran 'Says A Little Prayer' When Flags Are Lowered To Half-Staff
Memorial Day is just one of many days throughout the year when the American flag is lowered to half-staff. The President of the United States and state...
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Seattle Office Wants To Go Beyond ‘Same Old Voices’ To Address Immigrant Needs
In October 2012, Seattle’s local government expanded in a way typically only seen in bigger cities. Former mayor Mike McGinn created the Office of...