Kate Walters
Reporter
About
Kate Walters is a reporter covering Covid-19 and the many ways the pandemic has impacted our lives. She's covered personal experiences of community members, state and local policies, affects on the healthcare system, and more. In the past, Kate has reported on homelessness for KUOW, as well as general assignment stories ranging from city hall politics to sea stars. Originally from Australia, Kate studied journalism at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). She started her career in public radio at WXXI in Rochester, NY.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Stories
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Health
What will virus season look like in Washington state this year?
Washington state is once again heading into respiratory virus season. Last year, the triple threat of Covid-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) put a strain on an already fragile health-care system. This year however, health officials say the state is in a different place.
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From needles to pipes. Seattle outreach adapts to morphing drug crisis
As overdose deaths continue to rise, harm reduction services could be a key part of curbing the deadly impact of the fentanyl crisis in Washington state. These are programs which aim to meet people using drugs where they are with no judgment and keep them alive and as healthy as possible.
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The pandemic transformed Seattle's homeless shelters for the better, advocates say. But challenges remain
The pandemic spurred radical changes to Seattle's homeless shelter system, leading to more space, more privacy, and more autonomy for people. But this shift also came with challenges, and advocates say many legacy issues remain.
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Judge rules some of Seattle’s encampment removal rules are unconstitutional
A recent King County Superior Court ruling takes aim at some of the rules governing homeless encampment removals in Seattle. The ruling from judge David Keenan found that one of the city's frequently used reasons for clearing encampments is overly broad in its definition and, in some cases, unconstitutional.
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Health
Free clinics aim to bolster childhood vaccination rates in King County
Summer has just begun and, for many, talk of the new school year may seem premature. But public health officials in King County are keen for families to plan ahead and start thinking about getting kids up to date on the immunizations required for the start of school.
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Health
UW, other hospitals in Washington state relax masking policies
As Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths in Washington state continue to trend downward, multiple health care organizations are rethinking their masking policies.
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Health
Local healthcare workers urge holiday fireworks caution
KUOW's Kate Walters has more on recommendations for avoiding injuries.
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Health
What does Covid-19 look like this summer?
Around this time last year, Washington state was seeing a slight bump in Covid-19 hospitalizations. This year, things are looking different.
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Health
What's the Covid forecast this summer?
Around this time last year, Washington state was seeing a slight bump in Covid-19 hospitalizations. This year, things are looking different.
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Technology
UW professor describes being 'very confident' about 2018 submersible expedition with OceanGate