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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Business
Striking Boeing workers in Washington state say they’re in it for the long haul
This week Boeing presented what it called its “best and final” offer to the 33,000 machinists who have been on strike for nearly two weeks. The union representing the workers rebuffed the proposal, displeased with its details and how Boeing presented it. Analysts say the union has the upper-hand in negotiations going forward.
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Business
Boeing workers having trouble making ends meet amid strike
Unionized Boeing employees say they’re facing serious economic hardship as they wait on a new contract with the aerospace giant.
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Business
Unified and determined, Boeing workers take to the picket line in Washington state
Tens of thousands of unionized Boeing workers showed up to airplane plants Friday not to work, but to call for better pay and benefits. For the first time since 2008, Boeing workers are on strike.
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Arts & Life
Seattle artists featured along waterfront in tiny pop-up shops
This summer eight local artists are selling their goods in tiny, metal boxes right on Seattle’s downtown waterfront walkway. It’s just a pilot program for now with a scattered schedule, but the vendors could be back next year.
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‘We're at a breaking point.’ Washington ferry workers demand 20% raise
Unionized ferry workers who keep the state’s ailing fleet afloat are calling for higher pay and better staffing. On Tuesday morning, over 30 engineers and oilers stood in front of the bustling downtown Seattle ferry terminal, demanding the state to invest more money into jobs.
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Health
A Seattle hot dog with everything — but not all the permits
Mobile food are popping up at more Seattle parks and beaches this summer - but many aren’t supposed to be open.
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Crime
'Defund is dead': Seattle leaders say it's time to hire more police
Seattle Police Department leaders say they need to hire more officers — and quickly.
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Business
A motorcycle rally and a rock show. Boeing machinists vote to strike
On Wednesday unionized Boeing machinists voted to strike if they cannot agree on a contract with the company by this fall. Members of IAM District 751 rallied into downtown Seattle, demanding better pay and benefits from Boeing in their new contract.
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Politics
Northwest senators denounce political violence, Republican VP pick
Democratic Sens. Maria Cantwell from Washington and Ron Wyden of Oregon condemned political violence following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. The two also voiced their concerns over his pick for vice president.
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It’s so hot in Seattle, they’re spraying down the drawbridges
It’s been blazingly hot in Seattle this week with Tuesday being the hottest day in the city since the deadly 2021 heat dome. With temperatures this high, the city’s drawbridges have to be cooled down to keep operating properly.
