Casey Martin
Reporter
About
Casey Martin is a general assignment reporter who has covered everything from political protests to electric scooters. He is almost always out in the field where the news happens. Casey has reported on extremism, houselessness, politics, and Seattle’s nightlife.
He got his start in radio at KBCS Community Radio in Bellevue and is a proud graduate of the Transom Traveling Workshop on Catalina Island.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: he/him
Stories
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Sleeping in a stairwell when Seattle shelters are full
Last week King County officials activated four severe weather shelters in Seattle for homeless people to sleep inside. With those shelters set to close Wednesday, many people are trying to find someplace to get out of the cold.
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Environment
Powerless Tesla drivers storm Seattle-area grocery store to recharge during outages
A line of sleek cars snaked through the parking lot at the Fred Meyer grocery store in Kirkland on Thursday. Not just any car: These were Teslas - down to a few bars of power.
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Arts & Life
Under the bridge: Seattle's renegade raves
Somewhere hidden deep in the snarl of train tracks and warehouses of Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood, there's live music that makes the ground shake. Tucked beneath a bridge is the dusty, gravel lot music lovers whisper about online.
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Politics
In bright blue King County, these Trump voters are feeling good
This presidential election, every state moved to the political right. Washington did, too, a little bit. Here in bright blue King County, about a quarter million people voted for President-elect Donald Trump, according to polling data. How are they feeling about the big win? We went to South King County to find out.
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Is this the end of the line for SLU streetcar?
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Business
Machinists approve latest Boeing contract offer, ending strike
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Business
Machinists union endorses latest Boeing offer with higher pay but no pension
Union leaders from IAM District 751 urged over 33,000 striking Boeing machinists to accept the latest contract deal from Boeing on Thursday afternoon. This latest offer includes a higher wage increase and ratification bonus - but no reinstated pension benefit retirement plan.
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Economy
Boeing workers vote on a new contract, but the company’s problems are far from over
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Arts & Life
Seattle's underground rave scene is raging, from underpasses to rooftops
These days you can pay big bucks to go to a rave in Seattle, usually at a nightclub or even a stadium. But many ravers in town are looking for secret, underground shows. We went out to find these supposed "renegades."
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Politics
Jane Fonda rallies against I-2117 in Seattle — and hints at moving here
The actress and environmental activist rallied volunteers in Seattle on Wednesday before they canvassed against state initiative 2117. Opponents of the initiative say it will increase pollution in the state, while supporters argue for cheaper gas prices.