Casey Martin
Reporter
About
Casey Martin is a reporter who covers 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. Casey joined KUOW in 2015.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: he/him
Professional Affiliations: Shop Steward, SAG-AFTRA
Stories
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This is your brain on Seattle traffic
“Why are Seattle drivers the worst?” That’s a question we get a lot from listeners . But when cities are ranked by number of accidents, speeding tickets...
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We may be fighting wildfires all wrong
Firefighters should rethink how they battle wildfires. That's according to environmental journalist Richard Manning who just wrote a piece in Harper's...
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With family reunification deadline upon us, what's the state of Washington detentions?
Today is the deadline for the Trump administration to finish reunifying families it separated at the border. Meghan Casey of the Northwest Immigrant...
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Seattle man turns 100, goes skydiving
Skydiving is a once in a lifetime experience for most people, but not for Seattleite Stuart Williamson. He jumped last year for the first time, on his...
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Gun-toting Edmonds councilmember proposes fines for not locking up firearms
The city of Edmonds could soon fine people who don't lock up their firearms. The ordinance is being proposed by a gun owner.
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These Edmonds churchgoers wanted to house the homeless. Their first tenants arrive in August
Edmonds Lutheran Church is installing a new home on their property for people experiencing homelessness. It’s a rectangular, 260-square-foot studio...
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Tariffs are hurting Washington's whiskey industry
Now it’s Washington state whiskey distillers who are feeling the sting of the tariff battle.
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Mayor Jenny Durkan wants to renew education funding while cutting budgets city-wide
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is reiterating her plan to cut the budget of every department in the city. Speaking on KUOW's The Record on Thursday, Durkan...
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Hundreds sworn in as new U.S. citizens on Independence Day
While many people were barbecuing and playing in the sun for the Fourth of July, hundreds in Seattle became new U.S. citizens.
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#NewsPoet: Talking to your kids after a school shooting
In the wake of school shootings like the one in Parkland, Florida this year, parents are asking: "How do I talk to my child about mass shootings?" KUOW...