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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Health
Photos: remembering the people in Seattle who died in 2020 while experiencing houselessness
On Monday, in the biting cold and rain, the Women in Black of WHEEL (Women’s Housing, Equality and Enhancement League) held a vigil for those who died this year while living on and off of Seattle's streets. Monday, December 21st, is designated 'National Homeless Persons Memorial Day' by the National Coalition for the Homeless.
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Politics
How the Cal Anderson sweep went down — and why it's so contentious
The warning notices went up around Cal Anderson Park last Monday: A sweep was coming.
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Seattle sweeps encampment at Cal Anderson Park
Shortly before sunrise Friday, the city of Seattle cleared Cal Anderson Park where a homeless encampment has grown in recent months. Police at the scene were met with protesters.
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Under threat of sweep, Seattle protesters defend houseless encampment at Cal Anderson Park
As Seattle police readied to clear Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning, protesters also lined the park where a tent encampment has grown over the past few months. The sweep never came.
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Health
A different Thanksgiving this year for Seattle's unsheltered community
People in Seattle experiencing homelessness are also making changes ahead of a pandemic holiday season. The traditional large meals are cancelled, but that’s not stopping the holiday spirit.
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Crime
2 sheriff's deputies hospitalized after shooting in Woodinville
The King County Sheriff's Office says two deputies were shot Monday afternoon after responding to a disturbance call at a Woodinville apartment complex. The suspect was shot and killed by the deputies.
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Crime
Demonstrators flood Seattle streets after protester hospitalized following arrest
A Seattle group that holds nightly marches in the city is returning to Capitol Hill Friday night, two days after a protester was taken to the hospital after being arrested by Seattle Police. The 30-year-old Kelsey “Kel” Murphy-Duford is currently in satisfactory condition at Harborview Medical Center.
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Politics
They spent their summers at protests, now it's time to vote
This summer thousands of teens and young adults marched in the streets for racial justice. It came after three and half years of youth demonstrations: students walking out of school for the climate crisis, high schoolers demanding gun reform, and countless protests against President Donald Trump. Now these same young people are organized for their next big move: voting in their first presidential election.
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Politics
Preaching peace, but preparing for unrest: Left and right leaders share same fears
Heading into to an Election Day fraught with anxiety and uncertainty, voices on both the political left and right say they don’t want to see violence – regardless of the election’s outcome.
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Government
'In a hurry,' Washington state voters race to drop boxes two weeks ahead of Election Day
Drop boxes are open, and people around Washington state are out voting early. In King County, we are already seeing signs of record early turnout in a year marked by a lot of Election Day anxiety.