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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We ask a dermatologist your burning questions about sunscreen
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Producer picks: An architectural tour of Seattle
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Producer picks: An Oscar nominee and Coast Salish Punk share the power of Indigenous stories
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The Belltown Hellcat finds himself in hot water
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Is it cool to be a Democrat? We hear from WA delegates
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UW will continue disinformation research as Stanford program falters
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Boeing's CEO got grilled by Congress, and this could just be the start
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Should cops return to Seattle high schools? Interim Chief Rahr signals she wants to talk about it
Days after a fatal shooting at Garfield High School, interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr says one thing alone won't solve safety issues at Seattle Public Schools.
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Interim SPD Chief talks SPD culture, school safety, and whether to bring officers back to campuses
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Here's how Starliner marks a turning point for space exploration, and maybe public perception of Boeing