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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

  • Tech companies want more data centers, and they're looking to Seattle

    When you think of data centers in Washington state, you probably think of those in rural areas - outside small towns like Quincy and Prosser. But as demand grows for data centers, companies are looking to the city… some have started to request space in Seattle. We’ll hear more from Seattle Times Climate Reporter Greg Kim.

  • Casual Friday with Tan Vinh and Joe Veyera

    This week… Washington's summer weather outlook is dangerously dry. A very small local restaurant got a glowing review from the New York Times. And why did the Greenwood Fred Meyer take the handles off of their paper bags? Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vin and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week.

  • Washington is betting against the rise of prediction markets

    Gambling in Washington state can be a challenge - if you want to bet on your favorite sports team, you have to physically go to a casino. But prediction markets like Kalshi and Robinhood are just a download away.  They say they’re different from traditional gambling apps and are willing to go to court to prove it. We’ll hear more from KUOW’s Clare McGrane.
  • caption: Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh watches his solo home run take flight as Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman, left, and Alejandro Kirk, right, look on during the sixth inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Toronto.

    Tuning in to Mariners baseball: A how-to guide

    The Seattle Mariners are back in action after a long winter, but you may have struggled trying to watch them during opening week. The first four Mariners games against the Cleveland Guardians were shown on three different streaming services. That may sound daunting for anyone who just wants to sit down, turn on the TV, and enjoy America's pastime. KUOW’s Vaughan Jones is a devoted baseball fan. He told Rob Wood what he’s learned about options for watching Ms games this season.

  • Casual Friday with Phyllis Fletcher and Chase Hutchinson

    This week… Ballard residents got bad news about their long-delayed light rail extension. Seattle is getting its seventh Trader Joe's, this time at Northgate.  And hundreds of "love locks" were cut off of a bridge in Gig Harbor.  KUOW Editor Phyllis Fletcher and Film Critic Chase Hutchinson are here to break down the week.

  • Seattle's allergy season is getting longer and more intense

    Sneezing, coughing, itching, headaches… It’s allergy season again. And the Pacific Northwest’s allergy seasons are getting longer and more intense. We’ll hear from a local clinical allergist on how to fight back.

  • Casual Friday with Eva Walker and Jacob Uitti

    This week… A passenger stepped in to save a King County Metro bus from disaster. The SuperSonics are coming back, for real this time. And wheels to the road - Lime Scooters are going to start chirping at you if you drive on the sidewalk. KEXP DJ Eva Walker and author Jacob Uitti are here to break down the week.

  • The SuperSonics are really, actually coming back this time (probably)

    The Seattle SuperSonics are coming back. Okay, maybe not JUST yet, but it’s hard not to get excited at the news that just came down from the National Basketball Association. Seattle Now’s Vaughan Jones joins us to talk about the NBA’s long awaited comeback to Seattle.