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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'Just one spark' can spell disaster, Washington fire officials warn ahead of July 4 weekend
As Washingtonians prepare for Independence Day celebrations, the state's Department of Natural Resources is reminding people to be mindful about using fireworks.
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Supporters of Pierce County man deported to Africa by Trump administration call on Ferguson for pardon
A Pierce County man who was ordered to be sent to South Sudan and is now being held in Djibouti as a result of President Donald Trump’s deportation policies is petitioning Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and the state’s Clemency and Pardons Board for a pardon.
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Seattle landlords banned from using rent-setting software
Seattle landlords will soon no longer be allowed to use rent-setting software like RealPage to suggest and set prices, after the Seattle City Council voted on Tuesday to ban its use.
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For these Northwest artists, this Juneteenth takes on a deeper 'urgency'
Thursday is Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Across the Northwest, local artists are using their craft to celebrate the history and stories of African Americans.
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King County burial ceremony honors record number of people without family — again
Hundreds of King County residents who died last year without family members to claim their remains were honored Wednesday in a special burial ceremony at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Renton.
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Former Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant launches congressional campaign
Former Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant says she'll run as an independent socialist in the upcoming race for Washington's 9th Congressional District.
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8 arrested as anti-LGBTQ group, counterprotesters descend on Seattle City Hall
Dozens of anti-LGBTQ demonstrators and counterprotesters faced off at Seattle City Hall on Tuesday as both sides scrutinized Mayor Bruce Harrell’s handling of a Capitol Hill protest over the weekend.
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3 Pioneer Square shooting victims identified, including 19-year-old woman
Three victims who died in a shooting early Saturday morning outside a Pioneer Square nightclub have been identified by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office.
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Seattle's Chinatown-International District gets its own public safety ambassadors
Seattle’s Chinatown-International district will become the city's next neighborhood to use a public ambassador program to address safety concerns.
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Seattle considers smart kiosks ahead of FIFA World Cup. Privacy advocates say that could be risky
With Seattle set to host six FIFA World Cup matches next year, the Downtown Seattle Association is urging the City Council to green-light a plan to install up to 80 interactive digital kiosks across the city's business districts.
