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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Berry Pickers Call For Boycott Of Sakuma Brothers Farms
Disgruntled berry pickers at a major farm in Skagit Valley have brought their fight to grocery stores in Seattle, Mount Vernon and Bellingham. On Tuesday,
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Nooksack Judge Halts Removal Of 306 Tribal Members
Hundreds of members of the Nooksack Tribe near Bellingham won a temporary victory Wednesday. Hearings were scheduled to start this week to potentially
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Kenneth Bae's Family: "Don't Forget This American"
Kenneth Bae, an American man from Lynnwood, Wash., has spent more than nine months imprisoned in North Korea. That’s longer than any other American
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Will Jimmy Carter Help Free Lynnwood Man Held In North Korea?
Several news outlets reported Monday that former President Jimmy Carter may travel to North Korea to secure the release of Kenneth Bae, who's been
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Undocumented? A Seattle City Light Bill Could Help
The city of Seattle wants to help clear the way for some unauthorized immigrants to get a work visa. Today city officials reminded young immigrants that
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King County Pushes Back On Federal Immigration Hold Policy
A proposal in King County aims to rein in how much access federal immigration authorities have at the county jail. A council committee held its first
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200 Berry Pickers Resume Strike In Skagit Valley
For the second time in 10 days, workers at Sakuma Brothers Farms have gone on strike. More than 200 berry pickers have walked off the job at the farm near
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Seattle's Black Clergy Respond To Zimmerman Verdict
Correction 7/18/13: A previous version of this story stated that Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ law was a key part of Zimmerman’s defense. The law was a
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Wash. Groups Join National Fast For Immigration Reform
Across Washington state this week, supporters of immigration reform are taking up a new challenge: no food for 24 hours. The effort is part of national
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Why A Spike in King County's Homeless Refugees Is Tough To Measure
Every year, hundreds of refugees come to Washington state to escape persecution, conflict or violence in their home countries. Washington consistently