Noel Gasca
Producer, Soundside
About
Noel is a producer for KUOW’s midday show Soundside.
Prior to joining Soundside, Noel worked as an online editor/producer with KUOW’s web team. 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 DC. 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. Noel has reported on labor and education.
When she’s not working, Noel enjoys perusing Seattle’s used bookstores, discussing the lasting legacy of Selena Quintanilla’s music with anyone who will listen, and spending way too much time fixing up her island on Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: National Association of Hispanic Journalists, AIR
Podcasts
Stories
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My child has a better understanding of pronouns than me. What should I do?
The pandemic has take an emotional and mental toll on all of us – especially children and adolescents.
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Environment
Our neighbors Sound-under
Soundside takes a deep dive into the waters around Washington to learn about some of our less appreciated neighbors. Because while they may be lesser-known, they have a lot to tell us about our ecosystems, and might even offer some innovative solutions to everyday problems.
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Education
Some Washington schools are shifting back to remote learning. What's the plan?
It’s a confusing and frustrating time for students, parents and teachers across the state.
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Education
Have you heard about Temperance and Good Citizenship Day?
We didn't think so.
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The sound of 'Crying in H Mart'
Our connections to books can be deeply personal. We cling to the characters that feel like friends, or reflect pieces of ourselves. But how do you translate your reading experience and the connections you feel with a book into music?
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Arts & Life
Meet a neighbor: This Leavenworth alphorn player once organized a flash mob
If you're in Leavenworth, you're likely to hear Janet playing solo alphorn up and down Front Street -- and she's also a member of the Bavarian-themed Leavenworth Alphorns.
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Government
The right-wing occupation of this tiny Washington town, and the surprising aftermath
On May 31, 2020, Wil Johnson turned on his TV and began watching the news. At the time, protestors across the country were coming together to protest against police brutality and racism following the murder of George Floyd just a few days earlier.
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Education
Puget Sound is the classroom for students at Maritime High School
Most high schools go on the occasional field trip, but few take classes on a boat. That’s just one of the ways Maritime High School, a new program designed to give 35 ninth graders hands-on experience with marine science, maritime construction, and vessel operations differentiates from the typical high school experience.
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Health
38 percent of Seattle police operations staff haven't submitted proof of vaccination
As the vaccine mandate deadline looms, the Seattle Police Department says 354 sworn officers have not yet submitted proof of vaccination.
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WA's foster youth get a last minute extension
According to the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families, about 320 youth across the state woke up this morning cut off from the state's extended foster care program.