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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Proposal Seeks To Shrink King County Role In Immigration Enforcement
King County council members on Thursday introduced a measure that would limit when unauthorized immigrants can be held in jail. Every year, hundreds of
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NW Churches Grapple With Boy Scouts’ OK To Gay Members
Since the Boy Scouts of America lifted its ban against gay youth members in May, a handful of churches around the Puget Sound area have decided to cut ties
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School Speed Zone Cameras Net Big Returns For Seattle
Seattle drivers: Get ready to tap the brakes around more school zones. The city plans to install speed cameras at five more schools after early results
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"Mom, The Bridge Collapsed"
A parade of people who live and work near the collapsed bridge in Mt. Vernon continued to visit the scene today to get a first-hand look at the damage,
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Wash. Harassment Lawsuit Gets Congress Members' Attention
A sexual harassment lawsuit against an Eastern Washington farm came under scrutiny this week during a congressional hearing. The Equal Employment
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Nooksack Tribe Seeks To Cut 15 Percent Of Members
What’s considered the largest proposed disenrollment of tribal members in Washington state is still moving forward, following a tribal court’s ruling this
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Duwamish Fight For Federal Status Inches Forward
Seattle’s native people, the Duwamish, will learn today about their next step in a decades-old legal battle. The tribe has petitioned the US government for
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Seattle's Fragmented Duwamish Tribe Struggles For Identity
On a rainy Saturday afternoon, a strong brew of native tea warms up the crowd at the Duwamish Longhouse in West Seattle. The tribe has hosted this casual tea party every spring since the longhouse opened three years ago, along the Duwamish River bank.
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Farm Worker Harassment Draws Increased Scrutiny
For immigrants working on farms in the Northwest, sexual harassment can come with the territory. The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which handles cases of workplace harassment, has flagged agriculture as an area of growing concern with some of the most egregious abuses.
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Gun Control Fight Heads Toward Wash. Ballot
Advocates for stricter gun laws in Washington state launched a campaign Monday to take the issue to voters. This comes after state lawmakers voted down a similar bill, SB 1588, that would have expanded background checks on gun sales.