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
Professional Affiliations: SAG-AFTRA shop steward
Stories
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Environment
Role reversal: Avian flu makes birds a menace to cats
Scientists and volunteers with the Olympic Cougar Project said they have the opportunity now to study bird flu in wild animals – to hopefully prevent it from spreading to people.
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Animals
L.A. pets land in Seattle to make room at animal shelters during fires
Nearly 40 dogs and about 20 cats touched down in a private plane on Sunday in Seattle from fire-ravaged Los Angeles. The animals are here to make space at shelters in L.A. overcrowded with pets waiting to be reunited with their owners.
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Researchers rush to learn more about bird flu's impact on wildlife
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Animals
Seattle Humane is taking in pets from California. Here's how you can help
Dozens of pets from California will be in need of homes here in Seattle next week.
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Business
Last call at Merchant’s Cafe & Saloon: Seattle’s oldest bar set to close
Seattle’s longest-running bar is set to close its doors for good at the end of the year. The historic tavern is known for its ghost stories, press tin ceiling, and buckboard floors in the heart of Pioneer Square.
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Arts & Life
Dozens of mourners gather for vigil honoring slain Seattle bus driver
Dozens of bus drivers, friends, and family gathered in Seattle’s U District neighborhood on Saturday to mourn Shawn Yim. The 59-year-old bus driver was stabbed in the chest several times while on his route Wednesday morning and died in a nearby alley.
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Arts & Life
Holly, jolly, and a little bit naughty. Seattle SantaCon is comin’ to town
Love it or hate it, the holiday pub crawl is back in Seattle this year with hundreds of partying Santas swarming downtown bars. The event can be a bit chaotic, but it's also a big moneymaker for bartenders.
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Food
No hocus pocus, just delicious donuts. A Seattle area guide to authentic shops
With all of the excitement and social media buzz over Voodoo Doughnuts opening their first Seattle shop in Capitol Hill this week, here’s an appreciation post for your local, independent donut shop quietly pumping out the best donuts that opens early and closes when the donuts run out.
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Sleeping in a stairwell when Seattle shelters are full
Last week King County officials activated four severe weather shelters in Seattle for homeless people to sleep inside. With those shelters set to close Wednesday, many people are trying to find someplace to get out of the cold.
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Environment
Powerless Tesla drivers storm Seattle-area grocery store to recharge during outages
A line of sleek cars snaked through the parking lot at the Fred Meyer grocery store in Kirkland on Thursday. Not just any car: These were Teslas - down to a few bars of power.
