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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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.
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Government
How will Seattle prepare for potential Trump cuts?
The Seattle City Council wants to get ahead of the rapid-fire changes coming out of Washington D.C.
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Business
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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Race & Identity
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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Health Care
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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Politics
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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Business
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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Business
'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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Government
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.
