Amy Radil
Reporter
About
Amy Radil is a reporter at KUOW where she covers politics, government and law enforcement. She’s a believer in the importance of journalism to create accountability and empathy.
She got her start at Minnesota Public Radio in Duluth, and freelanced for four years from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Amy grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from Williams College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
She’s the winner of regional awards from the Society for Professional Journalists and the RTNDA’s Edward R. Murrow awards for investigative reporting and coverage of gun measures.
Stories
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KUOW Newsroom
Black-owned restaurants get tech assist from Seattle teens
In a program created by Seattle’s Office of Economic Development and the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, sixteen high school students learned to make glossy new websites for some of the city’s Black-owned restaurants. The goal was to provide the teens with job skills, while giving the restaurants a stronger presence online.
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Kent police promises new policies and data in wake of anonymous campaign
An anonymous letter and videos demanding changes in policing have roiled the city of Kent in recent weeks. The chief of police has appeared before the city council to offer explanations and apologies.
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Philanthropists' $15M 'vaccine equity initiative' will target hardest to reach in WA
The Seattle Foundation and its partners say they’re seeking to raise $15m in private donations towards a vaccine equity fund, to be matched by public dollars. The money is intended to help eliminate disparities in access to the Covid-19 vaccine across Washington state.
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$4 raise for grocery workers: Trade groups sue to block law
Trade groups representing Seattle grocery stores are suing to block the city’s new “hazard pay” rule for grocery workers. They filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Wednesday, the same day the emergency ordinance took effect.
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Alleged Seattle Proud Boy charged with storming of U.S. Capitol
A Washington state man appeared in federal court in Seattle Wednesday, charged with helping storm the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. Prosecutors say he’s a local member of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys.
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Blastballs and projectiles: A fierce debate over Seattle Police use of force
Seattle’s Community Police Commission hosted a panel discussion Tuesday on proposed changes to SPD’s crowd control policies. But the dialogue ended with police officials and community members as far apart as they began.
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KUOW Newsroom
Many protest-related misdemeanors on hold, says Seattle City Attorney
Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes: Protest-related cases “have not been given a pass. They have not been declined,” he said. “But we will get to them when the court can handle them.”
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KUOW Newsroom
More Seattle police officers admit they attended pro-Trump rally in DC
At a meeting of Seattle’s Community Police Commission Wednesday, the director of Seattle’s Office of Police Accountability disclosed that two additional Seattle Police officers have self-reported attending the pro-Trump rally that led to the riot at the U.S. Capitol building January 6. That makes four officers under investigation for a potential breach of law or of SPD policy.
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KUOW Newsroom
A 13 year old goes on a joyride. Thanks to this program, she won't wind up in court
Last summer, Black Lives Matter protesters called on governments to cut funding for police, jails and courts. They wanted to replace that structure with community programs to redirect people accused of committing crimes. This year King County is stepping up support and funding for these community programs, especially for youth.
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KUOW Newsroom
Seattle police accountability office investigating actions of officers in D.C. during Capitol Building attack
The head of Seattle’s Office of Police Accountability says the agency's investigation will focus on the words and actions of at least two Seattle police officers, who allegedly attended last week’s pro-Trump rally that devolved into an insurrection at the Capitol Building.