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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'Remember how much I love you.' Manny Ellis' mother recounts last conversation with her son in trial of officers charged in his death
Marcia Carter-Patterson, mother of Manuel Ellis, took the stand Monday in the trial of three Tacoma police officers charged with her son’s death. Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man, died in police custody in March 2020.
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2023 set to be deadliest year yet for overdoses in King County
King County is headed towards a somber milestone. 2023 is slated to become the deadliest on record for overdoses in the county.
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Is Washington state in another Covid surge?
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Seattle program addresses key gap in the opioid crisis: post-overdose support
The Health 99 overdose response unit is run out of the fire department and includes a firefighter/EMT and a caseworker. The goal of the unit is to engage people with services and support directly after an overdose.
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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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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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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.