Noel Gasca
General Assignment Reporter
About
Noel is a general assignment reporter for KUOW, covering everything from city hall to pickleball. Prior to joining the newsroom, Noel worked as a producer for KUOW’s midday show Soundside. Noel has also worked as an online editor and producer with KUOW’s web team, and she’s also a proud graduate of KUOW’s RadioActive program.
Noel is an alumna of Emerson College and has interned at NPR member stations WBUR in Boston and WAMU in Washington D.C. Originally from Lake Stevens, Washington, Noel is elated to be back in the Pacific Northwest and covering the people and places that make up the state she calls home.
When she’s not working, Noel enjoys perusing Seattle’s used bookstores, practicing her kata, and discussing the lasting legacy of Selena Quintanilla’s music with anyone who will listen.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: National Association of Hispanic Journalists, AIR
Stories
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Western Washington faces 'catastrophic' flooding as two atmospheric rivers dump heavy rain
Western Washington braced for what the National Weather Service in Seattle called “catastrophic” conditions Wednesday as an atmospheric river drenched the state.
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Western Washington braces for another atmospheric river amid road closures, severe flooding
The threat of continued flooding will stretch through the end of the week as a second atmospheric river hits the region on Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
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How Seattle is getting ready to host the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup
With the official schedule for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup now set, Seattle-area organizers are in the thick of final preparations for the tournament.
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The number of shots fired in King County dropped last summer. Is gun violence on the decline?
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office says the number of shots fired during the third quarter of the year has dropped for a second year in a row.
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Food bank, meal program visits in Seattle soar following SNAP cuts
The supplemental food assistance program, also known as SNAP, ran out of funding on Nov. 1, after the Trump administration said it paused the program due to the government shutdown. In response to the court orders, the administration said the program will be partially funded. Meanwhile, Seattle-area food banks are seeing a jump in visits, as SNAP recipients scramble for ways to cover the loss.
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Seattle City Council votes to increase sales tax, despite expressing concerns
The Seattle City Council has approved a proposal from Mayor Bruce Harrell to increase Seattle’s sales tax to fund public safety programs in the city.
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Seattle Mariners fans turn out at T-Mobile Park for a Game 3 win
The Seattle Mariners took on the Detroit Tigers away from the Emerald City for Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday. But it didn't stop fans from showing up to root for the team at T-Mobile Park — even if it meant ditching work.
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'Gimme my Jimmy.' Seattle protesters condemn KOMO, Sinclair's refusal to air Kimmel
As late-night TV fans across the country prepared for the return of comedian and host Jimmy Kimmel, protesters in Seattle gathered outside local ABC affiliate KOMO Tuesday afternoon.
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Mayor Harrell announces funding to address gun violence in Seattle
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has announced nearly $15 million for services supporting people affected by gun violence.
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The home of ‘The Boys in the Boat' at UW gets a major update
The University of Washington has broken ground on a multimillion dollar renovation project of a historic campus landmark.