Kate Walters
Reporter
About
Kate is a reporter at KUOW covering the homelessness crisis and related issues.
Originally from Australia, Kate studied journalism at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology before coming to work in public radio.
Kate began her career as a reporter with WXXI Public Radio in Rochester, NY, where she worked as part of a Local Journalism Center called the Innovation Trail.
At KUOW, she started as a producer on The Record before joining the news desk.
Stories
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Case of Hep A in King County concerns public health officials
A homeless man in King County has been hospitalized with a case of hepatitis A, a highly contagious virus that infects the liver. The case has caused concern among public health officials who worry about a potential outbreak in the area.
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KUOW Newsroom
Seattle says 5,700 people got out of homelessness last year
KUOW's Paige Browning speaks with reporter Kate Walters about new data from the city. Seattle officials say more than 5,700 people went from homelessness to permanent housing in Seattle last year with help from city-funded programs.
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WA Democrats vote to ditch caucuses for 2020 presidential nomination
KUOW's Paige Browning speaks with Mark Alan Smith, political science professor at the University of Washington, about the decision by Washington state Democrats to change the way they nominate presidential candidates.
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KUOW Newsroom
King County is opening a shelter in the west wing of the county jail
King County is opening a homeless shelter in the west wing of the county jail in downtown Seattle. Formerly a work-release space, the wing most recently housed offices for staff training, and equipment and records storage, according to county officials. It opens Sunday as a 24 hour shelter with wrap around services for 40 men.
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Seattle homeless villages can stay longer, city says
The City of Seattle is extending the permits for three tiny house villages that were set to expire. Camp Second Chance in the Highland Park area, the Georgetown village, and the Othello village in south Seattle will be temporarily re-permitted for an additional six months. During that time, city officials say they will work with service providers, residents, and the community to host meetings and develop a long-term strategy for villages city-wide.
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Closed captioning may soon be required in Seattle bars, restaurants and other public places
Seattle city council members are expected to discuss legislation Tuesday that would require closed captioning to be activated on all TVs in public spaces. The proposed legislation would require closed captioning be turned on during business hours in a range of settings where TVs are present, including places like waiting rooms, restaurants and bars.
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Deadline looms for closure of controversial tiny house village
Remaining residents at a tiny house village in North Seattle have just under a week to move out.
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KUOW Newsroom
Meet the homeless outreach team funded by downtown property owners
In a time when debates around homelessness often pit businesses and neighborhoods against people who are homeless, this team is one example of how local residents are trying to help fuel solutions.
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A late paycheck and three days' notice: inside the threat of eviction
Thousands of people face evictions in Washington state every year. Housing advocates say the process happens fast, disproportionately impacts people of color, and can land people on the streets. State lawmakers want to change eviction laws to help tackle one piece of the homelessness crisis.
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Fact check: Actually, Seattle doesn't know how many people it's getting off the streets
How many households got out of homelessness with the help of city-funded programs last year? It seems like a simple question, but it’s one the City of Seattle can’t currently answer.