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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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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UW professor describes being 'very confident' about 2018 submersible expedition with OceanGate
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The Titanic tourist sub was built by a Seattle man's Everett-based company
The vessel's captain is Stockton Rush, CEO of OceanGate and a Seattle resident who lives in Madison Valley.
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Seattle launches new effort to address youth mental health crisis
Seattle leaders announced a new initiative this week intended to address the mental health crisis facing youth in the city. The effort aims to increase education and awareness among adults in various sectors so they can recognize and respond to signs of mental distress.
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Washington state crowns its first Civics Bee champion
Washington state has its first ever Civics Bee champion. Twelve-year-old Benjamin Wu from Narrows View Intermediate near Tacoma took the title at the state finals.
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Fentanyl death toll continues to surge in King County
King County continues to face an alarming number of drug-related fatalities, many related to the potent synthetic opioid, fentanyl. According to county data, there were 3 fentanyl-involved deaths in 2015. In recent years, such deaths have risen dramatically, totaling 712 last year.
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New state dashboard shows rising drug-related deaths
A new state dashboard gives further insight into the number of drug-related deaths and hospitalizations occurring in Washington. The dashboard shows there were 7,598 fatal overdoses from 2017 through 2021, the majority related to opioids. Deaths have been climbing sharply for the past few years.
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Washington's final mask mandate ends Monday. But guidance has been fuzzy
Effective Monday, April 3, masks will no longer be mandated statewide in health care, long-term care, and correctional settings, although individual institutions can still choose to require face coverings moving forward.
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Washington hospitals continue to report financial losses
Hospitals across Washington state continue to see steep financial losses, according to the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA). Last year it amounted to a $2.1 billion operating loss across the board, following hundreds of millions in losses in 2021.
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Can those who need it rely on King County's in-home vaccination program moving forward?
The Covid-19 pandemic has had painful and devastating impacts, including lost lives, lost health, lost jobs, and disproportionate burdens in communities of color. But the past few years have also brought about changes that filled previously unmet needs and offered solutions. One such change is a push to make sure some of King County’s most vulnerable residents have access to vaccines.