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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Don't panic, but property taxes are increasing about 15 percent this year
It's that time of year again when King County sends out property value assessments to homes and businesses.
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Their mascot was called racist. These Seattle-area students voted to keep it
The Rebel remains. Students at Juanita High School, in Kirkland, have voted overwhelmingly to keep their controversial mascot.
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Immigrant moms in SeaTac prison 'could hear their children screaming'
The dozens of moms jailed in SeaTac didn’t realize what was happening when they were torn from their children.
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Mascot with Confederate ties faces a vote at suburban Seattle high school
A Kirkland high school voted today, Thursday, on whether to drop their mascot: the Rebels.
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Trade fighting could take a bite out of Washington's apple industry
U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum went into effect Friday for Canada, the European Union and Mexico. That decision by the Trump Administration could now hurt one of Washington state's signature exports: apples.
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On Memorial Day, a flag for every grave
An American flag for every grave marker in Seattle's Evergreen Washelli Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
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#NewsPoet: Witnessing the last execution in Washington
News stories can be disturbing sometimes, but KUOW has a way to help process these stories. We call it #NewsPoet — and it involves a Pacific Northwest...
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Everyone's moving to Seattle — including rhinos
It seems just about everyone's moving to Seattle these days, and now that includes rhinoceri. Two baby rhinos, named Taj and Glenn, are now permanent...
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The national park that almost wasn't in Washington state
The North Cascades National Park turns 50 years old this year. It's a popular place to camp and hike now, but a new book about the park's history says...
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Volunteers are counting every species around Puget Sound
How many different plant and animal species exist in the Puget Sound region? That's what hundreds of volunteers have been trying to answer as part of...