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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Environment
Victims identified in seaplane crash near Whidbey Island; 9 still missing
The Coast Guard has suspended its search for nine people still missing following a seaplane crash in Mutiny Bay on Sunday. One deceased person's body was recovered shortly after the crash, but officials say little else — including signs of any survivors — has been found since.
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Seattle is trying to attract more people to visit and work downtown
KUOW’s Casey Martin reports so far there’s been mixed results.
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Seattle sweeps homeless camp from Interurban Trail
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Government
Sweeps are part of the plan
Homeless residents living along a large section of the Interurban Trail had to find a new place to take shelter last week. City crews spent two days cleaning up a portion of the trail in the Bitter Lake neighborhood. KUOW’s Casey Martin explains how this most recent clean-up effort fits into the city’s larger strategy to reduce homelessness.
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Seattle activists protest proposed pipelines at Sen. Murray’s office
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Government
Seattle becomes sanctuary city for abortion care
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Technology
Trying all 5 shared e-scooters in Seattle, plus a unicycle
It’s summertime in Seattle and this is prime e-scooter weather. This year the city’s Department of Transportation approved three more companies to drop thousands of shared, electric scooters around Seattle. But who’s out there actually riding them?
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Education
Washington State Ferries looks to the next generation to staff — and bring diversity to — future crews
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Captain of crashed ferry resigns
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Utility customers in Western Washington, Spokane face potential rate hikes