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
Podcasts
Stories
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Sen. Murray calls Trump administration proposal to cut 80,000 VA jobs 'flat-out immoral'
U.S. Senator Patty Murray, a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, called the Trump administration’s plan a breach of the commitment the country makes to take care of service members.
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Several federal buildings in WA deemed non-essential could be sold
A federal agency that oversees government operations has published a list of over 300 properties and facilities considered non-essential to government operations, including downtown Seattle's Henry M. Jackson Federal Building.
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Federal employees in Seattle rally against mass Trump administration layoffs
More than 120 people joined a protest in support of federal employees outside of the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle on Friday. Many carried signs criticizing President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk.
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Seattle City Council, Port of Seattle clash over workforce housing proposal in SODO
The latest chapter in a contentious political fight between the Seattle City Council and the Port of Seattle over rezoning a portion of the SODO neighborhood is shaping up.
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Romance leaps off the page during pop-up weddings at Seattle LGBTQ+ bookstore
The pop-ups were created in the weeks following the 2024 presidential election, as members of the queer community were feeling anxious and uncertain about the future legality and foundation of their marriages.
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Washington state sues Trump over transgender youth executive order
Washington state has sued the Trump administration over its executive order targeting medical practices for transgender youth.
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How will Seattle prepare for potential Trump cuts?
The Seattle City Council wants to get ahead of the rapid-fire changes coming out of Washington D.C.
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The clock is ticking for Costco and Teamsters to unite on a new contract
The clock is ticking for Issaquah-based Costco and the Teamsters Union to reach an agreement over a new contract for about 18,000 workers across the country.
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Trump has vowed to end DEI. But in the Seattle area, that work was already dwindling
President Donald Trump has vowed to end federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, arguing they're "illegal." But in the Seattle area, one DEI consultant says the field was already changing prior to Trump retaking office.
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Washington's hospital system is financially 'fragile' despite improvements
For the first time in four years, financial losses at hospitals across Washington state are slowing down.
