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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What's the future of public safety on King County transit? It depends who you ask
The county's new Transit Safety and Security Task Force convened for the first time on Thursday, just over three months since the stabbing death of King County Metro bus driver Shawn Yim.
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Government
Washington lawmakers rebuke Republicans' potential cuts to Medicaid
Democratic U.S. Senator Patty Murray and Congressmember Emily Randall are speaking out against potential cuts to Medicaid, and what it could mean for the nearly 1.8 million Washingtonians covered by the program.
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Business
One year later, a union contract for Starbucks baristas is still brewing
It's been over year since Seattle coffee giant Starbucks agreed to start negotiating a national contract with the union representing baristas — Starbucks Workers United. But negotiations have stalled, baristas are growing frustrated, and each side has different ideas about how to turn the company around.
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Government
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell pushes for another decade of democracy vouchers
Harrell's push to renew democracy vouchers comes as the program hits 10 years and faces a potential sunsetting. Without a renewal, the program will end.
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Politics
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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Government
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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Politics
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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Government
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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Arts & Life
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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Politics
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.
