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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The big deal with the Big 10
The University of Washington is changing the face of college athletics, moving from the Pac-12 to the Big 10. The move is a good one for the Huskies, but it leaves a lot up in the air for longtime rival Washington State, and the Apple Cup.Seattle Now Producer Vaughan Jones is here to break down the move and what it means for both schools.
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Casual Friday with Hannah Weinberger and Ishea Brown
This week… There’s a primary election going on, in case you weren’t aware. New data shows that Seattle just isn’t headed back to the movies. And pickleball fans are pushing for more courts… by hosting a funeral. Crosscut environment reporter Hannah Weinberger and Truth Be Told podcast Supervising Producer Ishea Brown are here to break down the week.
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The hike that's too Enchanting
Any hiker in the Pacific Northwest knows that The Enchantments is a bucket list item. But it turns out that a lot of people have it on their list. Which makes it nearly impossible to win the lottery for a camping permit, and people are trying to hike the 20-plus mile area in one day. Nature writer Luke Whelan is here to tell us how that’s putting strain on the area’s ecosystem, and the people trying to keep it clean and safe.
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Seattle Now LIVE with Marcus Harrison Green and Jas Keimig
This week… We’re bringing you some of the best moments from our last Seattle Now Live event. We’re talking all things downtown Seattle and the city’s post-pandemic art scene with South Seattle Emerald Founder Marcus Harrison Green and arts reporter Jas Keimig.
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Seattle's obsession with saving one tree
People in Seattle have always cared about trees - we’re the Emerald City, after all. One tree in the Wedgwood neighborhood has captured Seattle’s attention in recent weeks, enough for vigils, tree sitters, and protests at city council meetings. KUOW Online Managing Editor Isolde Raftery is here to tell us more about Luma the tree, and those determined to keep it standing.
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Casual Friday with Jodi-Ann Burey and Andrew Walsh
This week… Taylor Swift is coming to town, marking yet another busy weekend in the Seattle area. The Stranger released its top 15 restaurants in Seattle, centered around affordable eats. And the Mariners started, and quickly stopped, selling Toronto Blue Jays merch. Author Jodi-Ann Burey and Too Beautiful To Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh are here to break down the week.
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Taylor's coming, are you Ready For It?
Whether or not you’re a Swiftie… Taylor Swift’s presence will have a big footprint on our region For some local fans, her three-and-a-half-hour performance is their wildest dream and the most important event of the year. We'll talk to two local fans about how they’re getting ready and why they feel such a deep connection to her music.
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Can spicy wings help get out the youth vote?
Politics, especially local elections, can be really inaccessible to young people. So, The Stranger and Washington Bus pulled out all the stops for an event called Candidate Survivor. It included everything from tofu hot wings to lip sync battles to help inspire the youth vote. Seattle Now Producer Vaughan Jones is here to break down the event, and its impact.
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Casual Friday with Sami West and Chase Burns
This week… The city’s All-Star festivities are going, going, gone, but Seattle’s got another big event on its plate. Ballots for this year’s August primary were sent out this week, but statistics show you might not be voting in it. And our panel defends Seattle’s status as a geek-friendly city. KUOW Education Reporter Sami West and Ticket Editor Chase Burns are here to break down the week.
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Julio lit up the Home Run Derby
What a night at T-Mobile Park. Julio Rodriguez stunned his fans at the Home Run Derby last night. We talk to Seattle Times photographer Dean Rutz.