Vaughan Jones
Producer, Seattle Now
About
Vaughan Jones is a producer on the Seattle Now podcast, covering Seattle's most pressing news, and gathering some of Seattle's most interesting people for the show's weekly "Casual Friday" episodes.
Vaughan came to KUOW in 2022. Before that, they spent time as the weekend reporter at NPR Member Station KJZZ in Phoenix, where they reported on how the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic was impacting Arizonans.
Vaughan grew up in Phoenix, and has a B.A. in Journalism from the Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University. You can find Vaughan at any number of local sporting events, or playing bass at (small) concert venues.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: they/he
Podcasts
Stories
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Friday Evening Headlines
Oregon is considering a law requiring ICE agents to identify themselves when making arrests, new rules from Sound Transit will allow dogs on light rail, and it's a huge weekend for Seattle baseball, as Ichiro Suzuki will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Casual Friday with Chase Hutchinson and Dr. Kirk Honda
This week… Seattle has two new parks. One with a futuristic jellyfish, one brought to us by the heir of the Chuck E Cheese creator. Two big things have gone up at Amazon: prices on their site, and carbon emissions. And the Blue Angels will be in town once again next week… Time to prepare. Film critic Chase Hutchinson and Psychology in Seattle host Dr. Kirk Honda are here to break down the week.
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Friday Evening Headlines
A federal judge in Tacoma says Washington can't enforce a new law against Catholic priests, multiple state agencies are bracing for federal cuts and get ready for extreme I-5 closures that begin this weekend. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Casual Friday with Jane C. Hu and Naomi Tomky
This week… Seattle is known for being a magical place this time of year, but we’ve just upped the ante. It’s Hot Rat Summer! The notorious mosaic at Cal Anderson Park is sparking heated debates about art, graffiti and rats. Plus, new statistics show Seattleites love to ride Lime e-bikes and scooters… But aren’t great at wearing helmets. We’ll dig into all of it with Science Journalist Jane C. Hu and Seattle Met Food and Drink Editor Naomi Tomky.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
The new federal budget bill is making it hard for Washington to meet sustainability goals, King County is re-upping its commitment to being a welcoming area for immigrants, and people in the Green Lake neighborhood are fighting to save their favorite music venue. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Cal Raleigh's superstar moment
The Mariners have a superstar. Cal Raleigh has become the face of Seattle baseball. People love him for his home run hitting and his iconic nickname. Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to talk about Cal’s phenomenal season, filled with home runs, accolades, and a big derby win.
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Lights, heat and sound: how neuroinclusive design could change the way we work
Awareness around neurodivergence, which encompasses conditions like autism and ADHD, has increased in recent years. And with that awareness are calls for accommodations. One of those is the physical environment at work.
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Monday Evening Headlines
A well-known farm labor organizer in Washington’s Skagit Valley is giving up his deportation fight, Washington state bans two invasive ivy species, and PCC Community Markets returns to downtown Seattle. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Friday Evening Headlines
A southern Washington county passed a resolution this week to re-emphasize that is an "non-sanctuary" jurisdiction, summer heat could impact the region's light rail tracks, and Fourth of July fun has a price tag... In unincorporated Pierce County, that's upwards of $200,000. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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Casual Friday with Andrew Walsh and Zaki Hamid
This week… DoorDash imposed a second fee increase in two years in response to legislation from the Seattle City Council. TSA scrapped a 20-year-old law that requires people to take off their shoes at airport security. And did anyone see that salmon fly through the air and land in the seats at T-Mobile Park? Too Beautiful to Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh and KUOW Director of Community Engagement Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.