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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Caring for pets and their humans
If we can make one sweeping stereotype about Seattleites, it’s that many of us are pet people. Now, a clinic inside a youth homeless shelter in Seattle’s Belltown has found an innovative way to get people connected to services - by offering vet care. KUOW reporter Eilis O’Neill was out at the clinic recently and is here to talk about what she learned.
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'Tis the season for respiratory illness
It’s a week of giving thanks and gratitude, and of stuffing and mashed potatoes. Good luck getting into a grocery store this week... Maybe grab some tissues while you're there. Cases of Covid, flu and RSV are on the rise. KUOW’s Jeannie Yandel talks to UW Associate Professor of Medicine Dr. Helen Chu about celebrating the holidays safely.
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Bringing grizzlies back
For thousands of years, grizzly bears roamed the North Cascades in large numbers. It’s estimated that currently, fewer than ten remain. Now, scientists are trying to bring the grizzlies back. We’ll hear from Seattle Times Environment Reporter Isabella Breda who’s looked into this.
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Seattle tech giants freeze hiring
After explosive pandemic growth, tech companies are retrenching. Including Amazon. The company announced a hiring freeze for its corporate workforce last week. New York Times Technology Correspondent Karen Weise explains.
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Remembering Seattle's gay country music pioneer
Seattle lost a country music pioneer earlier this week. Patrick Haggerty passed away on Monday. Haggerty wrote and recorded the first openly gay country music album in 1973, and lived as a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+, civil, and worker’s rights. Longtime KEXP DJ and LGBTQ+ community advocate Kurt B. Reighley is here to talk about his impact on Seattle art and politics.
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How Seattle celebrates Día de los Muertos
Today is Halloween, but tomorrow marks the start of the two-day holiday of Día de los Muertos. A Latinx-owned art gallery in White Center has been celebrating all month by displaying work from 40 artists inspired by the holiday. Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery co-founders Jake Prendez and Judy Avitia-Gonzalez are here to talk about Día de los Muertos’ significance, and how the holiday has grown in Seattle.
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Triple-demic???
A respiratory virus that’s dangerous for young children is on the rise. RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, shows up every year. But this year, it’s much earlier than expected. UW Associate Professor Dr. Helen Chu is here to talk us through this surge and why it’s happening now.
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Wallingford is "historic." What's next?
Wallingford is historic. That’s according to the state’s Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Now, the neighborhood is seeking federal recognition from the National Park Service. Many 20th century architecture buffs in the neighborhood are thrilled with the news. But some worry the designation might be used to slow housing growth in the area. KUOW’s Joshua McNichols has been following this and is here to tell us what comes next for Seattle’s newest historic district.
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Voting on how we vote
Next month, Seattle residents will not only get to vote in the midterms, but they’ll also get to vote on how they vote in future primary elections. Two alternative forms of voting are on the ballot for consideration, approval and ranked choice. Or we could just keep things the same. Seattle Times Reporter Sarah Grace Taylor is here to break down these options.
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How to make Covid boosters cool again
An updated Covid-19 booster shot came out last month, but as of last week, only 1 in 10 people have gotten one. Maybe we’re all a little booster fatigued. Dr. Shireesha Dhanireddy is the director of the Infectious Diseases Clinic at Harborview, and the Clinical Lead at UW Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics program. She’s here to tell us why people have been slow to get their next booster, and what might happen if more people don’t get theirs soon.