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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A Republican donor's $6 million quest to "fix stupid things"
All six of Let’s Go Washington’s initiatives have been certified. The Republican-backed proposals are headed to the state legislature, where Democratic lawmakers will likely decline them, and send them to November’s ballot. The issues are big. Repealing the state’s Climate Commitment Act, the Long-Term Care Tax, and the Capital Gains Tax. Getting the measures on the ballot took a lot: a lot of signatures, a lot of legwork, and a lot of money… That’s where Brian Heywood comes in. Seattle Times politics reporter Jim Brunner is here to tell us more about the hedge fund manager behind these initiatives.
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How P-Patches foster Iu Mien community
Seattle's P-Patch community gardens are in rest mode this time of year, but the gardeners are celebrating a huge success right now. Community gardens just wrapped up a year in which they donated 33,000 pounds to local food banks. That's about 60,000 servings! To celebrate, we’re looking back on a story from last year. 2023 marked the 50th anniversary of Seattle’s P-Patch Community Garden program. For the Iu Mien ethnic group, these small farms sustain a big share of their family’s food. We’ll meet some of them and hear their stories.
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Casual Friday with Vaughan Jones and Andrew Walsh
This week, we learned more about Boeing’s quality control processes from an anonymous employee. The Secretary of State is warning voters to watch out for deepfakes ahead of March’s primary election. And Lily Gladstone was nominated for an Oscar… which left Seattle media wanting a piece of the glory. Too Beautiful To Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh and Seattle Now Producer Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.
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The newest California transplant: Redwoods
Washington’s climate is changing, and some of our native trees are struggling to adapt. Western red cedars and Douglas firs aren’t used to warming temperatures and drought conditions. Cue the Redwood tree - chances are, you’ve actually seen them around Seattle already. Seattle Times Climate Reporter Amanda Zhou is here to tell us why the California icon may be a good fit for Washington.
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Casual Friday with Paige Browning and Jodi-Ann Burey
This week… Seattle is recovering from a weekend of below-freezing temperatures. Delays on the Light Rail are creating chaos EVERYONE’s commute. And a local artist made a touching, but kind of gross, tribute to fired Seahawks coach Pete Carroll. KUOW Reporter and Anchor Paige Browning and Author Jodi-Ann Burey are here to break down the week.
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This is the One Line... and it's delayed
Light Rail riders, check your station: Sound Transit will be making repairs over the next few weeks. Time it wrong on a weekday, and you could be waiting more than 20 minutes for a train. On weekends, train service through downtown will stop entirely. It’s the third time in a year that downtown stations have been disrupted by maintenance. Seattle Times Transit Reporter Mike Lindblom will tell us what’s going on.
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Casual Friday with Ishea Brown and Lex Vaughn
This week… We’re still learning more about the door plug that blew out of a Boeing 737 Max 9 mid-flight. And the Seattle area is cold and getting colder, and we may even get some snow this weekend. Local digital strategist Ishea Brown and Needling Editor-in-Chief Lex Vaughn are here to break down the week.
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A beginner’s guide to UW’s championship football game
It is a historic day for the University of Washington football team. The Huskies will face Michigan State tonight for a shot at the highest honor in college football. It’s a great moment to tune in, if you’re not normally a Husky fan. Seattle Now sports correspondent Vaughan Jones tells us just what’s at stake for UW, and all the tips for enjoying the game.
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Casual Friday with Jas Keimig and Clare McGrane
This week… Get ready for hordes of purple fans. The Husky Football Team is on its way to the National Championship. Sound Transit is considering fare gates to stop free light rail riders. And surprise! Smoke and fog messed with the New Year’s Eve celebration at the Space Needle. Freelance arts reporter Jas Keimig and Seattle Now Producer Clare McGrane are here to break down the week.
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The viruses are back
If you are starting 2024 with sniffles, a cough, or even a fever, you’re not alone. The festive holiday weeks have left many of us with a respiratory bug. Covid, the flu and RSV are all in play this time of year… along with the common cold… and anecdotally, they’re out in numbers. It’s a good time to talk with UW Medicine Professor Dr. Helen Chu.. she’s here to tell us what we should know about the trio of winter illnesses circulating right now, and what we can do to stay healthy.