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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Suspicious letters targeting Pierce, King elections share striking similarities
Images of two of the suspicious letters sent recently to local elections offices in Washington State contain striking similarities. The text of the letters sent to Pierce County Elections on Nov. 8 and to King County Elections during the primary election on July 31 both call t end elections, combined with threats and listings of political symbols. While there’s no image available of the latest letter to King County, officials say it also was similar in nature.
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Some King County voters received mysterious mailings due to clerical error
King County Elections said a “clerical error” is to blame for a recent mis-addressed mailing. The agency sent about 14,000 letters to addresses that did not match the names on the envelope. Some recipients said the mistake created confusion and could harm public trust in King County Elections.
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Domestic violence surge 'easing' in King County, prosecutors say
Prosecutors in King County say the numbers of domestic violence cases overall are trending downward. That’s after a spike in cases during the pandemic.
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Wildlife advocates push back on pickleball in Seattle's Lincoln Park
A city proposal to expand pickleball courts in Seattle’s Lincoln Park has run into opposition from wildlife advocates.
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Protesters sought new 911 response in Seattle. Here it is
During the Seattle protests sparked by George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police in 2020, a common refrain from advocates and elected officials was the need for someone besides an officer “with a badge and a gun” to respond to 911 calls for people in mental crisis. It took years of preparation but this week Seattle officials say 911 dispatchers will begin directing teams of mental health professionals to a subset of emergency calls, alongside police officers.
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Black officers say racism was rampant at UW Police. Trial starts Monday in Seattle
A jury trial is scheduled to begin Monday in a case involving dozens of claims of racial discrimination at the University of Washington Police Department.
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Jail reserved for exceptional cases, as Seattle’s new drug law takes effect
These changes come as King County is setting a new record for drug overdose deaths.
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Washington counties win initial legal victory over scarce mental health beds
In the battle with state officials over who which populations should receive scarce mental health beds, a group of Washington counties say they won an initial legal victory Friday.
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Residents and staffers voice safety concerns about some homeless housing facilities
Since 2015, Seattle has seen a big push to develop supportive housing facilities. These units are available to residents living with mental illness, substance abuse orders, physical or mental disabilities, and extreme poverty. But residents and staffers have voiced concerns over the safety at some of these residences.
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She overdosed and no one noticed. Grim realities as Seattle rushes to expand homeless housing
Seattle nonprofits are ramping up the supply of affordable housing, meant to usher people out of homelessness. In their promotional videos, the new apartment buildings seem like beacons of progress. But staff and residents describe life inside some of these buildings as chaotic and dangerous. They want housing providers to take more steps to address threats to safety and wellbeing.