Liz Brazile
Online Editor/Producer
About
As an Online Editor/Producer at KUOW, Liz writes and edits stories for kuow.org.
Before joining the KUOW newsroom in January 2020, Liz covered education for Crosscut/KCTS 9. She is also an alumna of YES! Magazine, WLWT-TV, and The Cincinnati Herald. Additionally, her work has been published by USA Today and Rewire.News. Liz currently serves on the board of the Seattle Association of Black Journalists.
Liz is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, where she studied journalism. In her spare time, she enjoys roller skating, reading, cooking, and fiddling around on her violin.
Stories
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As cases skyrocket, King County officials warn of potential Covid-19 'explosion' amid holidays
As new, statewide social distancing restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus take effect, local health officials say they're especially concerned with the status of Covid-19 in King County.
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This is why Native American voters in Washington state rallied behind Joe Biden
While Washington state predictably voted for the Democratic ticket this year, Native American voters say a Biden presidency could be particularly favorable for Indian Country.
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Indoor gatherings, dining banned in WA as Covid-19 cases spike. Grocery stores limited
Gov. Jay Inslee on Sunday announced various new restrictions, including a temporary ban on most non-essential indoor gatherings and services, aimed at slowing the transmission of the coronavirus in Washington state.
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WA Covid-19 cases reach record highs as the holiday season approaches
State health officials are pleading with people to continue social distancing practices as the holiday season approaches.
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Disillusioned: WA voters react to Biden's narrow lead over Trump
As nationwide results of the 2020 presidential election come trickling in, Washington state voters say they are feeling mixed emotions about the toss-up between Trump and Biden. Some say they're cautiously optimistic. Others say disillusionment is setting in.
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This Auburn cop killed 3 and injured others. His department didn't stop him — outsiders did
Within a 12-year career, Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson has killed three people. Records obtained by KUOW reveal a litany of allegations that he has habitually engaged in misconduct, both toward civilians and colleagues alike.
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Seattle Protests for Civil Rights
Seattle police officers used excessive force in punching and pushing protesters, accountability office finds
The findings, released on Friday, include those from a case in which an officer punched a man several times in the torso amid an arrest, and another in which an officer pushed a demonstrator to the ground twice, causing injuries to their head and face.
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'Motivated by race:' Seattle Public Schools to pay $350,000 in civil rights complaint settlement
The settlement agreement centers on findings that a Black mother and her son were the target of racial discrimination and retaliation by Thornton Creek Elementary School staff during the 2017-18 academic year.
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King County has already seen 13 domestic violence homicides in 2020
King County has seen an uptick in the number and severity of domestic violence cases since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March. The number of domestic violence homicides in the county has nearly doubled since last year, with 13 people dead as of September 30.
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Child pepper spray case: Seattle Police accountability office finds no wrongdoing
The city's Office of Police Accountability has wrapped up five investigations into complaints filed against the Seattle Police Department amid ongoing protests, including a case in which a child was hit with pepper spray.