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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Washington and Oregon clash in Seattle as two of college football's top teams
Two of the best college football teams in the country will clash in Seattle Saturday, the seventh-ranked Washington Huskies, and the eighth-ranked Oregon Ducks.
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Casual Friday with Andrew Walsh and Casey Martin
This week… It’s almost time to fill out your ballots, and the Seattle Chamber of Commerce is talking about what voters are thinking. Cable company XFinity is making it harder for hockey fans to release the Kraken. And a Seattle to Bainbridge ferry got a big, red makeover from Coca-Cola. Too Beautiful To Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh and KUOW reporter Casey Martin are here to break down the week.
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As OL Reign celebrates Megan Rapinoe's final home match, she's got one goal: win
After 11 seasons with OL Reign and 4 Women’s World Cups appearances with Team USA, Megan Rapinoe is suiting up to play her final game at Lumen Field Friday night. The Reign are billing the match against the Washington Spirit as “Forever Reign: A Celebration of Megan Rapinoe.”
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Seattle Now LIVE with Eva Walker and Kevin Sur
This week… Seattle’s always been a music town. But things are changing. How are concerts and festivals different than they were before the pandemic? Is living in Seattle sustainable for artists? What IS the new sound of Seattle? We’ve got the highlights from August’s Seattle Now Live: Music Edition with KEXP’s Eva Walker and Timber Outdoor Music Festival founder Kevin Sur, hosted by Paige Browning.
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Casual Friday with Monica Nickelsburg and Zaki Hamid
This week… A video of a Fox News correspondent talking to Seattle residents went viral. Retail company Target shut down two of their stores in Seattle, citing theft and organized retail crime. And the Federal Trade Commission slapped an antitrust lawsuit on Amazon. KUOW Labor and Economy Reporter Monica Nickelsburg and KUOW Director of Community Engagement Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.
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Mariners' Julio cancels Astros pitcher after alleged homophobic taunt
Mariners' Benches cleared in last night’s tense Mariners game, after Houston Astros reliever Hector Neris allegedly directed a homophobic slur at Mariners outfielder Juilo Rodriguez.
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A beginners guide to the Mariners' playoff push
It’s an exciting and nerve-wracking time to be a baseball fan in Seattle. The Mariners have six games left in their season, and every moment counts. If you haven’t been paying attention this season, now is a great time to jump on in! Seattle Now Producer and Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here with a crash course on how to care about the Mariners this week.
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Casual Friday with Bill Radke and Vaughan Jones
Seattle City Council passed a drug possession law that puts more decisions in the hands of SPD officers, but doesn’t provide any new money for treatment. Portland’s tourism industry is in crisis, according to the president of its tourism bureau. And welcome to the Light Rail life, Bellevue… the city’s light rail doesn’t open until spring, but one station already needs maintenance. KUOW Week in Review Host Bill Radke and Seattle Now Producer Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.
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Making sense of SPD's bodycam video
The bodycam video of a Seattle Police officer’s callous comments about a young victim is getting national, and international, attention. The Seattle Police Officer’s Guild said Friday that the public has been misinterpreting the video, saying there is more detail and nuance that is not known to the public yet. Seattle Times Columnist and Assistant Managing Editor Naomi Ishisaka is here to discuss the video, and the cultural issues within SPD that have brought us to this point.
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Casual Friday with Vivian McCall and Lex Vaughn
This week… SPD is all over the news this week, first for those deleted text messages from 2020’s police protests, then for an extremely controversial bodycam video from a police union leader. And things got messy at the Gorge this weekend when two sets of fans showed up on the same night. Stranger queer culture and politics reporter Vivian McCall and Needling Editor-In-Chief Lex Vaughn are here to break down the week.