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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Amanda Knox: 'People love the idea of a monster'
When Amanda Knox enters a coffee shop in Seattle, she just wants a cup of coffee.
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Topical political cartoons on special display at Suzzallo Library
Bill Radke speaks with University of Washington librarian Jessica Albano about their political cartoon display. The display at the Suzzallo Library showcases cartoons from across the U.S. concerning 2016 election cycle and other top-of-mind issues.
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If these walls could talk, the stories they would tell
If this house could talk, what stories would it tell?
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Tacoma Rents Rising Faster Than Seattle
Bill Radke speaks with Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland about how the city is dealing with rising rents. According to Axiometrics Inc., a company that tracks national rental markets, the rate of rent growth in Tacoma was higher than the rate of rent growth in Seattle in January 2016.
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3 Priorities For Newly Elected Councilmember Lisa Herbold
Bill Radke talks to new Seattle City Councilmember Lisa Herbold, who represents West Seattle and South Park, about her top three priorities for Seattle.
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Health
Seattle Children’s relaxing mask rules
Seattle Children's Hospital has relaxed their masking rules for patients and families. It's the latest in a string of local hospitals to move away from universal masking requirements after a recent downward trend in Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths. Unlike some other institutions, Children's will still require staff to mask up when providing patient care, with a few exceptions.
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Health
Free health clinic is back at Seattle Center
The Seattle and King County free health clinic is once again running at full capacity this week. Thursday through Sunday, the clinic at Seattle Center offers free medical, vision, and dental care to anyone who needs it.
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Health
End to pandemic food assistance hitting people hard in Washington state
In March, nearly a million people across Washington lost the extra food assistance they were getting during the pandemic. The end to emergency increases in federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for low-income families and individuals comes at a time when grocery bills are soaring.