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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Politics
Friday politics: how buses and public safety intertwine in downtown Seattle
KUOW's Angela King talks with political analysts C.R. Douglas and Joni Balter about public safety in downtown Seattle after a deadly shooting, and the effort to help homeless people in King County through a proposed business tax.
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Health
Fear the coronavirus? UW doctor cuts through the noise
The new coronavirus that appeared in China has arrived in the United States with five confirmed cases – one in Washington state. But how worried should you be?
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Health
Burning hand sanitizer and other ways Seattle homeless are braving cold nights
This week was freezing in Seattle. Hundreds of people experiencing homelessness slept inside emergency severe weather shelters opened by the city and King County. But some chose to stay outside even as snow fell and temperatures dropped to the low 30s.
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Environment
Did you shovel your sidewalk? You were supposed to.
Seattle transportation officials are reminding homeowners it is their responsibility to keep walkways clear of ice and snow. No new snow fell on Seattle Tuesday night but many sidewalks throughout town were frozen over and impassable.
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This Idaho teen made $35K last year shoveling Seattle slush. Will he return?
When it snowed in Seattle last year, an Idaho teenager drove his white Dodge Ram truck to the city.
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Business
Dozens of layoffs ahead as Seattle Times closes main printing plant
At one time the massive plant in Bothell had close to 140 press operators printing papers around the clock. Today there are just 18 operators running half of the presses in the middle of the night. One of them is Tyrone Love, a shop steward who has worked at the plant since 1996.
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Environment
Light rail gets a man's voice, so that riders pay attention
As commuters tried to navigate disruptions in Seattle light rail system downtown, Sound Transit decided a man's louder voice was needed to get through the din.
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PHOTOS: Three percenters call Matt Shea ‘a hero’ at Seattle rally
Washington Three Percent, a right-wing group that advocates for gun rights, held a political rally outside of Seattle City Hall Sunday. Antifascist counterprotesters clashed with Seattle police in a brief skirmish resulting in several arrests.
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Move over for cyclists, Seattle drivers. That's the law now
Starting this year, Washington state is telling drivers that if there's more than one lane going your direction, you must get into the left lane when passing a bicyclist — as you would when passing slower cars.
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Environment
Prepare for 10 rough weeks on Seattle light rail
Starting this weekend Sound Transit is reducing light rail down to just one track through downtown Seattle to continue expansion work to the Eastside. The agency is warning travelers of longer wait times, crowded platforms, and packed trains.