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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Environment
At least 5 people in Seattle died from hypothermia during the extreme cold
King County officials report at least five people have died in Seattle since Thursday due to exposure to extreme cold. Subfreezing temperatures and a bit of snow hit Western Washington over the weekend as thousands of people struggle to survive outside.
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Homeless people in Seattle endure brutal winter cold, 'one night at a time'
Temperatures in Western Washington plummeted this week with daytime highs well below freezing. Some homeless people living outside in Seattle are finding shelter as beds open up.
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People experiencing homelessness in Burien sue city over camping ban
Three people experiencing homelessness in the city of Burien are suing the city for its ordinance that prohibits public camping. The complaint alleges Burien is criminalizing homelessness and infringing on peoples’ right to due process.
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Health
There's a link between eye injuries and fireworks, UW study finds
Researchers at the University of Washington say the odds of suffering a fireworks-related eye injury are higher if you live where the explosives are legal. The study also found children, especially boys, make up a disproportionate percentage of the victims.
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Crime
Police groups say it’s time to ‘move forward together’ after Tacoma police trial verdict
Some Washington state police groups say it’s time to heal after a Pierce County jury acquitted three Tacoma officers accused of killing Manuel Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man, in 2020.
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Environment
Heavy rain relents in Western Washington, but floodwater, damage remains along swollen rivers
Western Washington is recovering from two days of record-breaking rainfall, and the threat to homes and businesses lingers as floodwaters make their way down rivers and streams.
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Environment
Farms in Western Washington evacuate during record river flooding
Many rivers in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties flooded Tuesday due to heavy rain and melting snow from the mountains. Forecasters say the atmospheric river drenching the Pacific Northwest should start to ease on Wednesday.
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Burien approves homeless hut shelter after months of debate
The Burien City Council this week accepted a $1 million offer from King County to open a pallet shelter near downtown. The council accepted the money hours before a midnight deadline, after first being offered the money months ago.
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Government
A snowplow dry run through Seattle with Big Pete in the Big Pete
Snow plow drivers who work for Seattle’s Department of Transportation are out doing dry runs through the city, preparing for potential snow and ice this winter. The department says about 130 people will work to keep hundreds of miles of city streets clear.
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Burien group protests city’s new camping ban by sleeping outside
This weekend a group of people set up tents in downtown Burien to protest the city’s recently enacted camping ban, an ordinance that prohibits people from sleeping overnight on public property. The activists said the city should not enforce the law until it provides some sort of shelter for people experiencing homelessness.