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
Stories
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The number of shots fired in King County dropped last summer. Is gun violence on the decline?
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office says the number of shots fired during the third quarter of the year has dropped for a second year in a row.
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Food bank, meal program visits in Seattle soar following SNAP cuts
The supplemental food assistance program, also known as SNAP, ran out of funding on Nov. 1, after the Trump administration said it paused the program due to the government shutdown. In response to the court orders, the administration said the program will be partially funded. Meanwhile, Seattle-area food banks are seeing a jump in visits, as SNAP recipients scramble for ways to cover the loss.
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Seattle City Council votes to increase sales tax, despite expressing concerns
The Seattle City Council has approved a proposal from Mayor Bruce Harrell to increase Seattle’s sales tax to fund public safety programs in the city.
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Seattle Mariners fans turn out at T-Mobile Park for a Game 3 win
The Seattle Mariners took on the Detroit Tigers away from the Emerald City for Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday. But it didn't stop fans from showing up to root for the team at T-Mobile Park — even if it meant ditching work.
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'Gimme my Jimmy.' Seattle protesters condemn KOMO, Sinclair's refusal to air Kimmel
As late-night TV fans across the country prepared for the return of comedian and host Jimmy Kimmel, protesters in Seattle gathered outside local ABC affiliate KOMO Tuesday afternoon.
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Mayor Harrell announces funding to address gun violence in Seattle
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has announced nearly $15 million for services supporting people affected by gun violence.
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The home of ‘The Boys in the Boat' at UW gets a major update
The University of Washington has broken ground on a multimillion dollar renovation project of a historic campus landmark.
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Seattle high school students walk out in protest of new lunch policy
Hundreds of Seattle Public Schools students walked out of their classes Monday morning and gathered outside of district headquarters to push back against a new lunch policy.
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"What do we want? One lunch!" Students protest changing SPD schedule
On Monday, SPS students walked out of class to protest changing lunch times that they say will negatively affect student experience at school.
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Dogs get greater access to roam aboard Washington State Ferries
You may notice more furry travel companions on your next Washington state ferry ride.