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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Meet the guerilla gardener of Seattle's 520 bike path
The rain has returned to the Seattle area, leaves are falling, and that means bike paths are getting clogged up with debris. On the State Route 520 bike path, one man has made it his mission to keep the busy trail clear - and safe.
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‘#WeekWithoutDriving’ Day 3: e-scootering across the world’s longest floating bridge
Wednesday brought warm, sunny weather to the Seattle area. That meant it was a perfect day to leave the car at home and hop on a scooter to cross beautiful Lake Washington.
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Bellevue leaders ‘not proud’ of delays to open parking lot for people living in vehicles
After months of delays, the city of Bellevue is still waiting to open its first parking lot for people living in cars and RVs. City leaders say no viable human services organization has applied to run the site.
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Is King County’s Flex commuter van a flop? We tested it out
On my second no-car day I attempted to try out King County Metro’s Flex, an on-demand van service that works like a ride hailing app and costs as much as a bus ride. Unfortunately for this rider, there was zero flex to today’s performance.
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‘#WeekWithoutDriving’ Day 1: Waiting for the bus in the rain
Monday marked the first day of "#WeekWithoutDriving," a challenge to Seattle drivers to get out of their cars and find different ways to get around. Organizers hope this week calls attention to gaps in our transportation systems, especially for disabled people who can’t drive.
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Get ready to walk, roll, or ride around Seattle during '#WeekWithoutDriving'
People around Seattle and across the country are challenging themselves to not use their cars to get around for the week of Oct. 2-8. Organizers of #WeekWithoutDriving say the event is about identifying gaps in transportation systems that make it difficult for people who can’t drive or can't afford to drive.
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Burien passes public camping ban despite outcry from homeless advocates
After months of debate and multiple, contentious meetings, the Burien City Council on Monday night voted to ban people from sleeping in public places like parks. The new ordinance has raised controversy as there are no homeless shelters in the city for unhoused people to go to.
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The Gorge apologizes, offers $50 to fans who missed concert due to traffic jam
Last week, The Gorge posted online that heavy weekend traffic could mean music fans missing part of the The Lumineers concert. That’s exactly what happened: Tens of thousands of people sat in line for hours, watching the sunset from their cars.
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Burien considers camping ban and first homeless shelter
This month the Burien City Council is set to vote on an ordinance that would make sleeping on public property a misdemeanor. If passed, the law would make life even more difficult for homeless people in a city that doesn't offer any shelters.
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13 South Seattle home invasions targeted elderly Asian Americans, police say