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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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.
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Seattle City Council taps SPD crime prevention coordinator to fill District 2 seat
Solomon is a crime prevention coordinator with the Seattle Police Department, a position that seems to align him with the Council's public safety priorities.
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Costco shareholders reject proposal to investigate the company's DEI policies
Costco shareholders have rejected a proposal that questioned the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
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'It's part of my family.' Burgermaster customers say goodbye to Seattle original
After 73 years and countless milkshakes, burgers, and slices of pie, the University District Burgermaster will close its doors at the end of February.
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Disaster aid for Los Angeles could soon be on the way from King County
King County officials have approved a plan to send disaster relief to communities impacted by fires in the Los Angeles area.
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Bus drivers point to culture of 'service over safety' in special King County Council meeting
Officials from local transit agencies, law enforcement, and the union representing Seattle-area bus drivers met with the King County Council on Monday to discuss what can be done to improve transit safety for operators and riders.
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King County Metro drivers mourn Shawn Yim, decry violence
King County Metro driver Shawn Yim was remembered as a beloved husband, uncle, and servant to the city. Yim was known by his fellow bus drivers for going above and beyond for his passengers, especially children and the elderly.
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'A hearing aid for the spinal cord.' New device helps people with paralysis regain motor function
The ARC-EX stimulator, recently approved by the FDA, makes it easier for the spinal cord to hear what the brain wants to do by using a high-frequency waveform.
