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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$1B for sidewalks, bike lanes, and road repairs: Seattle transportation levy ahead
Seattle needs hundreds of miles of new sidewalks, bike lanes, and road repairs. This week the mayor introduced his draft proposal for a transportation levy to fund projects for the next nine years.
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Health
Covid isolation reduced to 24 hours in Washington state
Washington’s Department of Health announced Monday that people experiencing covid symptoms only need to isolate for 24-hours or until their health improves. Previous guidelines from the state and CDC recommended people stay home for at least five days to stop the spread of the disease.
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Government
After years of waiting, Seattle is getting two new dog parks. They each cost more than $1 million
Seattle dog owners rejoice: the city is about to get a pair of new, off-leash dog parks. After more than a year conducting studies, holding public hearings, and posting online surveys, the off-leash dog parks could maybe be here soonish.
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Crime
Higher salaries? Subsidized housing? What will it take for Seattle to recruit and retain more police?
Facing staffing shortages, Seattle Police gave an update on officer recruitment and retention to the City Council’s Public Safety Committee on Tuesday. SPD says they’ve lost hundreds of officers in recent years despite extensive recruiting and advertising.
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Health
King County leaders say they have new plans to fight the opioid crisis. But when?
On Monday, members from the King County Council and public health announced plans to help people who are addicted to dangerous drugs like opioids. None of the plans involve new funding and it’s uncertain when they might materialize.
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Health
In dire times, Seattle area pet owners turn to local foster care program
An unexpected emergency like losing a job, or a home can mean all sorts of disruption. It can also leave people unable to take care of a pet. But there's help available in the Seattle area.
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Health
Seattle P-Patch gardeners donated 33,000-plus pounds of produce to food banks in 2023
P-patch gardens in Seattle parks are more than a hobby: they’re a resource to feed some of the city’s hungriest people. Gardeners donated tens of thousands of pounds of organic fruits and vegetables to local food banks in 2023.
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Health
A safe RV lot in Bellevue took a year to set up, which may be longer than it lasts
After a year of searching for the right service provider, Bellevue’s City Council agreed to a deal this week with a local nonprofit to run the city’s first parking lot for homeless people living in their vehicles.
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Health
Burien’s Sunnydale Village was a ‘safe community’ for over 60 homeless people. Now it’s gone
Dozens of unhoused people packed up their belongings in the rain this week in the parking lot of Burien’s Oasis Home Church. The camp, called Sunnydale Village, was home to at least 60 people who now have nowhere to go.
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Race & Identity
Seattle gay bar could be cited for possible ‘exposure of a male nipple’
Seattle city leaders have questions for the state’s liquor board after multiple gay bars were inspected by police last weekend. The board claims these were routine, monthly checks, but bar owners in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood said they feel targeted by law enforcement.