Casey Martin
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Reporter at KUOW | NPR Seattle | union shop steward | probably on a ferry | cmartin@kuow.org
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Whether you’re planning to say goodbye to 2025 at a bar with friends, or revel under fireworks at the Space Needle, King County Metro is reminding people they can ride transit for free tonight.
Ring in the new year fare-free in Seattle and beyond with these transit options
Whether you’re planning to say goodbye to 2025 at a bar with friends, or revel under fireworks at the Space Needle, King County Metro is reminding people they can ride transit for free on New Year's E...
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December 31, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Whether you’re planning to say goodbye to 2025 at a bar with friends, or revel under fireworks at the Space Needle, King County Metro is reminding people they can ride transit for free tonight.
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For the last few years, Spaccarotelli has only been opening the Shanty Tavern on Friday nights for beer and live music. His three daughters and his grandkids are here to help him out through the busy closing night on Dec. 19.
At age 94, Seattle’s oldest bartender announces ‘last call’
John Spaccarotelli has spent 64 years at the Shanty Tavern in the Lake City neighborhood, running what’s referred to as the “last roadhouse” in Seattle.
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December 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
For the last few years, Spaccarotelli has only been opening the Shanty Tavern on Friday nights for beer and live music. His three daughters and his grandkids are here to help him out through the busy closing night on Dec. 19.
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The 94-year-old owner of the Shanty Tavern in north Seattle is retiring after more than six decades behind the bar. His family — plus longtime regulars — raised their glasses recently for the Shanty’s last call.
At age 94, Seattle's oldest bartender announces 'last call'
A north Seattle institution is closing its doors for now. The 94-year-old owner of the Shanty Tavern in Lake City is retiring after more than six decades behind the bar. His family — plus longtime reg...
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December 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The 94-year-old owner of the Shanty Tavern in north Seattle is retiring after more than six decades behind the bar. His family — plus longtime regulars — raised their glasses recently for the Shanty’s last call.
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It isn’t clear where the 36 people sleeping at the shelter will go, as the only overnight spot in the neighborhood can’t afford to stay open.
West Seattle’s only overnight shelter set to close at the end of the year
Westside Neighbors Shelter will keep serving breakfast and dinner daily, but the overnight sleeping program has run out of money and will close at the end of the year.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
It isn’t clear where the 36 people sleeping at the shelter will go, as the only overnight spot in the neighborhood can’t afford to stay open.
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Steves purchased the property to prevent it from closing. Many homeless people had come to depend on the Lynnwood Hygiene Center, which had operated rent-free on the property since 2020. n.pr/3MKbmJH
Rick Steves steps in to save Seattle-area hygiene center serving homeless residents
Steves purchased the property to prevent it from closing. Many homeless people had come to depend on the Lynnwood Hygiene Center, which had operated rent-free on the property since 2020.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Steves purchased the property to prevent it from closing. Many homeless people had come to depend on the Lynnwood Hygiene Center, which had operated rent-free on the property since 2020. n.pr/3MKbmJH
To avoid crashing into big, floating logs, King County Water Taxis use tools straight out of a spy movie: infrared goggles. www.kuow.org/stories/afte...
After rivers flood, King County Water Taxis use infrared goggles to dodge logs
Seattle was spared from the worst of recent flooding, but the raging rivers in Western Washington sent lots of trees and logs into Puget Sound. That can mean trouble for captains sailing through Ellio...
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December 21, 2025 at 12:35 AM
To avoid crashing into big, floating logs, King County Water Taxis use tools straight out of a spy movie: infrared goggles. www.kuow.org/stories/afte...
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This is how much water fell over flooded parts of Western Washington. It doesn’t take into account the rain that fell elsewhere. That’s A LOT of water.
How much water flooded parts of Western Washington? At least 3 Lake Washingtons' worth
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December 20, 2025 at 1:24 AM
This is how much water fell over flooded parts of Western Washington. It doesn’t take into account the rain that fell elsewhere. That’s A LOT of water.
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Farmers near the Green River in South King County say the flooding they’ve experienced this month is unlike anything in recent memory. Now the water is receding — and the work ahead looks overwhelming.
As floodwaters recede, King County farmers face daunting cleanup
Farmers near the Green River in South King County say the flooding they’ve experienced this month is unlike anything in recent memory. Now the water is receding — and the work ahead looks overwhelming...
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December 19, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Farmers near the Green River in South King County say the flooding they’ve experienced this month is unlike anything in recent memory. Now the water is receding — and the work ahead looks overwhelming.
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About half of the 80 people sleeping overnight at the Auburn shelter are children, including a 6-week-old baby.
‘Depressed, stressed, and under the weather.’ Washington families take refuge at emergency flood shelters
Hundreds of families across Washington state have had to leave their homes because of catastrophic river flooding. Many have found a warm place to sleep at emergency, congregate shelters.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
About half of the 80 people sleeping overnight at the Auburn shelter are children, including a 6-week-old baby.
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Don Was digs into the Blue Note Records vault for a different kind of Christmas playlist, bringing together rare cuts, classics and deep grooves from across the label's history. n.pr/3YAyxso
Have a Blue (Note) Christmas with Don Was
Don Was digs into the Blue Note Records vault for a different kind of Christmas playlist, bringing together rare cuts, classics and deep grooves from across the label's history.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Don Was digs into the Blue Note Records vault for a different kind of Christmas playlist, bringing together rare cuts, classics and deep grooves from across the label's history. n.pr/3YAyxso
More than 80 people are sleeping at an emergency flood shelter in Auburn because of the floods. About half of them are children, including a 6-week-old baby. @kuow.org www.kuow.org/stories/depr...
‘Depressed, stressed, and under the weather.’ Washington families take refuge at emergency flood shelters
Hundreds of families across Washington state have had to leave their homes because of catastrophic river flooding. Many have found a warm place to sleep at emergency, congregate shelters.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
More than 80 people are sleeping at an emergency flood shelter in Auburn because of the floods. About half of them are children, including a 6-week-old baby. @kuow.org www.kuow.org/stories/depr...
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Hundreds of people in Auburn and Pacific — in the south end of King County — were forced to leave their homes early Tuesday morning because of the flooding White River.
‘A lot of water everywhere.’ Hundreds evacuate in south King County as flood barrier fails
Hundreds of people in Auburn and Pacific — in the south end of King County — were forced to leave their homes early Tuesday morning because of the flooding White River.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Hundreds of people in Auburn and Pacific — in the south end of King County — were forced to leave their homes early Tuesday morning because of the flooding White River.
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A second Pacific cold front will cross the Pacific Northwest Wednesday followed by another atmospheric river event. These will mean additional periods of gusty winds, mountain snow, and heavy to excessive rainfall with a renewed flooding threat. Make sure to check weather.gov for the latest.
December 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A second Pacific cold front will cross the Pacific Northwest Wednesday followed by another atmospheric river event. These will mean additional periods of gusty winds, mountain snow, and heavy to excessive rainfall with a renewed flooding threat. Make sure to check weather.gov for the latest.
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The @kuow.org newsroom has been all hands on deck with its coverage of the floods in western Washington... On Seattle Now's PM episode we have a roundup of our coverage @caseyworks.bsky.social @joshuamcnichols.bsky.social @anndornfeld.bsky.social
Seattle Now’s, Paige Browning and @andyhurst.bsky.social with a round up of KUOW’s flood coverage. Worth a listen.
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Podcast Episode · Seattle Now · 12/12/2025 · 14m
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December 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The @kuow.org newsroom has been all hands on deck with its coverage of the floods in western Washington... On Seattle Now's PM episode we have a roundup of our coverage @caseyworks.bsky.social @joshuamcnichols.bsky.social @anndornfeld.bsky.social
River flooding in Skagit County is reaching catastrophic levels and local officials say communities are not out of the woods yet. @kuow.org journalists are scattered throughout the region, delivering the latest news. Follow along here: www.kuow.org/stories/go-n...
Live updates: 100,000 evacuated in historic Skagit Valley flood in Washington state
"Catastrophic" conditions continue to threaten Western Washington as an atmospheric river sweeps through the Pacific Northwest. 100,000 people have been placed under evacuation orders from their homes...
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December 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
River flooding in Skagit County is reaching catastrophic levels and local officials say communities are not out of the woods yet. @kuow.org journalists are scattered throughout the region, delivering the latest news. Follow along here: www.kuow.org/stories/go-n...
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Local organizers had planned to include the June 26 game with Seattle's Pride celebrations. Then, FIFA announced the match would include Egypt and Iran, two countries where gay rights are nil. n.pr/4iLmW2U
Egypt and Iran object to playing in a Seattle 'Pride' match in next year's World Cup
Local organizers had planned to include the June 26 game with Seattle's Pride celebrations. Then, FIFA announced the match would include Egypt and Iran, two countries where gay rights are nil.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Local organizers had planned to include the June 26 game with Seattle's Pride celebrations. Then, FIFA announced the match would include Egypt and Iran, two countries where gay rights are nil. n.pr/4iLmW2U
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Attention: many parts of the Duwamish and Green River Trail are closed to access this morning due to flooding concerns
December 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Attention: many parts of the Duwamish and Green River Trail are closed to access this morning due to flooding concerns
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Arlene Wagner has been collecting nutcrackers for nearly 50 years. Now, she's got one of the largest collections in the world, housed at the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in Washington.
A 101-year-old runs the largest nutcracker museum in the U.S. Here's a look inside
Arlene Wagner has been collecting nutcrackers for nearly 50 years. Now, she's got one of the largest collections in the world, housed at the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in Washington.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Arlene Wagner has been collecting nutcrackers for nearly 50 years. Now, she's got one of the largest collections in the world, housed at the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in Washington.
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Over two miles of cables, 500 lighting fixtures, and 200 speakers are required to pull the show off.
PHOTOS: A celestial night walk in West Seattle
Astra Lumina, a one mile walk through a cosmic, immersive light show is on display at the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle through the end of February.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Over two miles of cables, 500 lighting fixtures, and 200 speakers are required to pull the show off.
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A tsunami that starts in Alaska can reach the Washington coast in less than four hours.
Nine Alaska seismic stations to go dark in January, slowing West Coast tsunami alerts
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December 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A tsunami that starts in Alaska can reach the Washington coast in less than four hours.
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Washington and other West Coast states are continuing to recommend the hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns who weigh more than 4.5 pounds, despite a new CDC panel recommendation that the virus only be given to babies of mothers who test positive for the virus.
Washington, other West Coast states, go against CDC, recommend hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns
A CDC panel voted on Friday to recommend the hepatitis B vaccine only to the babies of mothers who test positive for the virus, and to suggest that, for all other babies, doctors and parents should ha...
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December 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Washington and other West Coast states are continuing to recommend the hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns who weigh more than 4.5 pounds, despite a new CDC panel recommendation that the virus only be given to babies of mothers who test positive for the virus.
This month, packs of feral Santas rove the streets of Seattle: SantaCon is on.
Not everyone loves the frolicking; some places ban the revelers.
But Pioneer Square bartenders say SantaCon brings in some of the best business of the year. Last year I went behind the bar: www.kuow.org/stories/holl...
Not everyone loves the frolicking; some places ban the revelers.
But Pioneer Square bartenders say SantaCon brings in some of the best business of the year. Last year I went behind the bar: www.kuow.org/stories/holl...
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 barte...
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December 8, 2025 at 1:55 AM
This month, packs of feral Santas rove the streets of Seattle: SantaCon is on.
Not everyone loves the frolicking; some places ban the revelers.
But Pioneer Square bartenders say SantaCon brings in some of the best business of the year. Last year I went behind the bar: www.kuow.org/stories/holl...
Not everyone loves the frolicking; some places ban the revelers.
But Pioneer Square bartenders say SantaCon brings in some of the best business of the year. Last year I went behind the bar: www.kuow.org/stories/holl...
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1st & Pike Plaza is a temporary Christmas tree pen, so if you live downtown and need one check it out!
December 6, 2025 at 1:33 AM
1st & Pike Plaza is a temporary Christmas tree pen, so if you live downtown and need one check it out!
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Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
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“Motorcycle riding has always kind of been an act of rebellion – and, in a lot of ways, being queer is rebellion just innately.”
MOHAI exhibit celebrates the rebellious history of Seattle's motorcycle culture
Western Washington is home to sweeping, scenic drives and twisting mountain roads. It’s a motorcyclist's wonderland. A new exhibit at the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle’s South Lake Union n...
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December 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
“Motorcycle riding has always kind of been an act of rebellion – and, in a lot of ways, being queer is rebellion just innately.”