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
Amtrak wants to spend $200M to improve Seattle's rail yard
Amtrak says it will improve its train yard in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood over the next couple of years. The company says the goal is to improve service for riders and safety for workers.
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Constantly on the move in SoDo, trying not to get swept
People living in tents and vehicles in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood were shuffled around during major league baseball's All Star week earlier this month. Some say it isn’t just big sporting events that force them to keep moving.
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Politics
Far-right extremist group set to be at Lakewood summer festival
The City of Lakewood says Moms for Liberty, a conservative group based in Florida, has reserved a booth at this year’s SummerFEST on Saturday. The group is known for protesting at school boards and is considered extremist by civil rights watchdogs.
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Sports
It was a perfect night for All-Star Seattle baseball last night
KUOW’s Casey Martin reports some of the biggest cheers of the game were for a player who is not a Mariner.
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Sports
Catching fly balls at the Home Run Derby
The Home Run Derby is all about sluggers, of course. But on Monday night some Seattle baseball fans made leaping catches in the outfield as homers rained from the sky.
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Sports
Baseballs were flying out of the ballpark last night at the home run derby
KUOW’s Casey Martin was down with fans trying to snag a homer.
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Baseball fans get ready for two of the biggest days of the season
And this year they're happening right here in Seattle.
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Arts & Life
Seattle buskers bring grooves to downtown streets during All Star Week
Dozens of local artists are performing in parks and on street corners around the ballpark this week during the midsummer classic. With tens of thousands of baseball fans heading to Seattle, musicians say it’s an opportunity to showcase the city's diverse music scene.
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Race & Identity
Photos: First game of All-Star Week features HBCU student athletes
Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week starts tonight in Seattle. But before the major leaguers show up, the first game will feature student athletes from historically Black colleges and universities for the inaugural HBCU Swingman Classic.
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Environment
Hot temps and maybe a bit of wildfire smoke in store for Seattle this week
KUOW's Casey Martin reports a few places will be open for unsheltered people to get inside.