Amy Radil
Reporter
About
Amy Radil is a reporter at KUOW covering politics, government and law enforcement, along with the occasional arts story. She got her start at Minnesota Public Radio in Duluth, and freelanced for Marketplace and other programs from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Amy grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from Williams College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
Stories
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Soundside
New Seattle Police chief promises greater collaboration, improved mental health services
Seattle, meet your new Chief of Police. Well, new-ish.
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KUOW Newsroom
Seattle will launch a new unit of crisis responders under revamped 911 system
This fall, the Seattle mayor’s office and city council have agreed to jointly create a new type of crisis response unit to be available when people call 911.
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KUOW Newsroom
Seattle Solidarity Budget coalition opposes funds for what it calls 'soft cops'
A coalition of progressive groups in Seattle will oppose Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposal to pay for 26 additional rangers in the city’s parks.
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KUOW Newsroom
Adrian Diaz officially picked as Seattle Police Chief
Harrell said that while all three were "great candidates," Diaz had a “wow” factor.
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KUOW Newsroom
All 3 finalists for Seattle police chief support more civilian crisis responders
The finalists to become Seattle’s next police chief made their case to the public in a televised interview Thursday. Those finalists are interim Seattle police chief Adrian Diaz, assistant Seattle chief Eric Greening, and Kevin Hall, assistant chief in Tucson, Arizona.
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KUOW Newsroom
North King County cities will broaden mental-health response to 911 calls
Five cities in North King County have banded together to add mental health professionals to their police departments. Soon the program plans to offer those responders seven days a week, including teams that can answer calls without law enforcement.
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KUOW Newsroom
Seattle Fire Dept. expands crisis response while city awaits new 911 options
Seattle residents have asked city officials to offer more types of crisis response that don't involve law enforcement. The mayor's office has convened a work group on the issue. Meanwhile, the Seattle Fire Department is expanding its efforts in that direction.
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KUOW Blog
Hikers escape Bolt Creek wildfire
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KUOW Blog
Go now (we’re serious), Snohomish County tells smoked-out residents near Bolt Creek fire
Residents near the Bolt Creek fire of Snohomish County were told to leave their homes, but just half have left.
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KUOW Newsroom
Free transit rolls out for youth across Washington state
As of September 1, people ages 18 and under can ride transit for free in many parts of Washington State.