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, homelessness, 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
Professional Affiliations: Shop Steward, SAG-AFTRA
Stories
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A record number of unhoused people have died in King County in 2022
At least 253 unhoused people in King County have died, so far, in 2022. That's a record for the county. A vigil will be held for them this month in Seattle.
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Two teenagers charged in deadly Ingraham High School shooting
The King County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges Monday against two teenagers for their alleged involvement in the shooting at Ingraham High School last week that left one student dead.
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Thousands of Seattle students walk out of school to protest gun violence
Shortly after classes started Monday morning, students walked out from schools all around Seattle and met at a rally in front of City Hall. The march came less than a week after a 14-year-old allegedly shot and killed a student at Ingraham High School.
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Teenager accused of Ingraham High School shooting could face murder charge
The teenager who allegedly shot and killed a person at Ingraham had their first court hearing on Wednesday. Another suspect, also a teen, is accused of assisting in the crime.
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Students, family react following Ingraham High School shooting
School is canceled through Thursday at Seattle's Ingraham High School following Tuesday's shooting that left one student dead.
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Seattle and Washington state's future plans to address homelessness
Demonstrators gathered to protest Harrell's proposed budget. It includes millions of dollars to expand the Unified Care Team, the city's group that leads homeless camp clearings in Seattle.
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Investigators find faulty part in seaplane that crashed near Whidbey Island, warn others
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy says the part of the plane that failed was an actuator, which helps stabilize the plane in the air. An investigation found that this part didn't break during the crash. Instead, it appears the part wasn't assembled correctly and led the pilot to lose control of the seaplane.
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Breathing the world’s worst air
Western Washington currently has some of the world’s dirtiest air due to smoke from wildfires in the Cascade Mountains. Fires have been burning for weeks, but people living close to the fire line say these past few days have been the worst conditions so far this year.
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A neighborhood ice rink says goodbye after 60 years
This week Seattle says goodbye to an ice skating rink that's been around for generations. Owners of the Highland Ice Arena in Shoreline say it’s a bittersweet end for the family business.
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Fight leads to shooting outside U District bar
University of Washington students are one week into the school year, and already, some are concerned for their safety after a shooting near campus.