Liz Brazile
Online Managing Editor
About
Liz has been KUOW's Online Managing Editor since 2024. She oversees the station's digital news coverage and editorial strategy.
Liz came to KUOW in 2020 as an Online Editor/Producer and was promoted to Deputy Online Managing Editor in 2022. Prior to that, Liz worked at Cascade PBS, YES! Magazine, WLWT-TV, and The Cincinnati Herald.
In 2025, Liz completed ProPublica's rigorous Investigative Editor Training Program. She currently serves on the board of the Seattle Association of Black Journalists as the chapter's Vice President of Digital Content.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English and conversational Spanish
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Professional Affiliations: Seattle Association of Black Journalists; National Association of Black Journalists; Investigative Reporters and Editors; and Ida B. Wells Society
Stories
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King County moves to reopen outdoor restaurant dining and allow small gatherings
King County officials say they're moving to allow outdoor dining, small gatherings, and personal services to resume soon. But the state must first approve the county's request to move into a modified version of Washington's first phase to reopening the economy.
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Washington's stay home order to lift on June 1 as state moves to phased reopening
Gov. Jay Inslee's stay-at-home order will not be extended past May 31. Instead, state officials will use a phased plan to govern county-by-county reopening permissions. Each county must apply with the state Department of Health and receive approval before moving to the next phase of reopening.
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All Washington state nursing homes, assisted living facilities to test residents and staff for Covid-19
All nursing homes in Washington will be required to offer Covid-19 diagnostic tests to consenting residents and all staff by June 12. Institutions with memory care units must complete testing by June 26. The new state proclamation is aimed, in part, at assessing the potential for asymptomatic carriers to spread the coronavirus at long-term care facilities.
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'False sense of security.' Why some doctors won't order coronavirus antibody tests for patients
Even as labs are offering coronavirus antibody tests, some patients have found themselves unable to obtain a physician's referral. We asked doctors to unpack that reluctance.
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Religious, spiritual services allowed to continue in person as Washington state counties reopen
Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday issued new guidance for continuing religious gatherings as various Washington state counties move ahead with phased reopening.
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'I can't foresee that happening:' King County not expecting non-essential reopening by June 1
King County Executive Dow Constantine said Tuesday the county is not poised to roll back non-essential business closures come June 1, the day the state's stay-at-home order is currently slated to lift.
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Issaquah software engineer faces federal charges for $1.5M coronavirus business loan fraud
Baoke Zhang, 35, was charged with wire fraud and bank fraud in a federal criminal complaint unsealed in the Western District of Washington on Friday. He is accused of filing multiple fraudulent bank loan applications in pursuit of more than $1 million in forgivable loans guaranteed under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
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'Snitch list:' Trolls harass those who reported Covid-19 business violations in Washington state
State officials in late March launched an online portal for Washingtonians to report non-essential businesses operating despite Gov. Jay Inslee's order that they close. But some people have faced threats and harassment after filing reports and having their personal information released by the state.
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10 more Washington counties identified for early reopening, eligibility criteria announced
Gov. Inslee on Tuesday said that 10 additional counties are eligible to apply to loosen some social distancing restrictions in place to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. State officials have also outlined the criteria for moving into the second phase of reopening, which could allow in-store retail and restaurant dining to resume with certain limitations.
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Non-urgent health and dental procedures cleared to resume in Washington state
Gov. Jay Inslee issued a proclamation on Monday allowing health and dental care providers to move forward with non-urgent procedures, if they can meet certain safety criteria. The measure is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice.