Noel Gasca
General Assignment Reporter
About
Noel is a general assignment reporter for KUOW, covering everything from city hall to pickleball. Prior to joining the newsroom, Noel worked as a producer for KUOW’s midday show Soundside. Noel has also worked as an online editor and producer with KUOW’s web team, and she’s also a proud graduate of KUOW’s RadioActive program.
Noel is an alumna of Emerson College and has interned at NPR member stations WBUR in Boston and WAMU in Washington D.C. Originally from Lake Stevens, Washington, Noel is elated to be back in the Pacific Northwest and covering the people and places that make up the state she calls home.
When she’s not working, Noel enjoys perusing Seattle’s used bookstores, practicing her kata, and discussing the lasting legacy of Selena Quintanilla’s music with anyone who will listen.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: National Association of Hispanic Journalists, AIR
Stories
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This Seattle baker is using his passion for pastries to help immigrants
Since immigrating to Seattle from Mexico 14 years ago, Carlos Leon says he's built a community from scratch — built on a shared love of baking.
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New UW study links cannabis users with psychotic disorders to higher rates of health problems
A new study of cannabis users in Washington state is shedding light on a wider range of health problems for some users than previously documented.
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Seattle Children's Theater withdraws from upcoming production at the Kennedy Center
Seattle Children's Theater is withdrawing from an upcoming two-week run of shows at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington D.C.
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The end credits roll for Seattle's Varsity Theater
After over 80 years, Seattle’s U-District is saying goodbye to a neighborhood staple: the Varsity Theater.
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Feds launch investigations into four WA school districts over trans athletes
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has announced they are investigating four school districts in Washington state for permitting transgender students to compete in school sports.
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Seattle Children's Theater will 'assess' upcoming production at Kennedy Center
The Seattle Children’s Theater is discussing the "path forward" for a planned production at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C., as artists continue to cancel performances in protest of the Trump administration.
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Remembering ‘the Mia way.’ Family, teammates honor UW goalie Mia Hamant
The legacy of UW goalie Mia Hamant’s time on and off the field was on display Tuesday night during a celebration of life at Alaska Airlines Arena on the UW’s campus.
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Ring in the new year fare-free in Seattle and beyond with these transit options
Whether you’re planning to say goodbye to 2025 at a bar with friends, or revel under fireworks at the Space Needle, King County Metro is reminding people they can ride transit for free on New Year's Eve.
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Host Picks: Sailmaking, Soul Radio, and the Olympic Marmot
It's New Year's Eve, and Soundside looks back on a set of segments produced by members of the team who have since moved on to bigger & better things!
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Another section of Highway 2 between Skykomish, Stevens Pass to reopen this weekend
A normally busy stretch of Highway 2 between the town of Skykomish and Stevens Pass will reopen this weekend, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday.