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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Protest Trump but do so peacefully, Washington state officials warn
Washington state officials urged people to raise their voices in a planned day of protest Saturday against the policies of President Donald Trump, but urged protesters to avoid violence and deprive Trump of any excuse for intervening as he did in LA.
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SCOTUS deals setback to Seattle police officers seeking anonymity in Jan. 6 inquiry
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request for a stay from four current or former Seattle police officers seeking to prevent SPD from disclosing their names and other records.
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New records detail fear, deception as Seattle investigated former police chief Diaz for hiring girlfriend
Seattle’s Office of Inspector General has released a long-awaited trove of documents undergirding the investigation that led Mayor Bruce Harrell to fire then-Seattle police chief Adrian Diaz for dishonesty last December.
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Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz sues city over firing, claims he faced retaliation
In a new lawsuit, former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz claims he was retaliated against and his career destroyed because he refused Mayor Harrell’s alleged command to perform “an unlawful act” and fire an officer before he’d received due process.
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Police patrols, earlier closures included in Seattle's summer safety plan for some parks
When it comes to mitigating rowdy or criminal behavior in waterfront parks this summer, Seattle officials say they will rely on additional police patrols, earlier curfews, and physical barriers, among other measures.
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Washington AG Brown's 3 takeaways from birthright citizenship SCOTUS hearing
Brown said he was encouraged to hear many of the justices express “pretty explicitly that they thought the president’s order was unlawful and unconstitutional."
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Snohomish firefighters' religious discrimination lawsuit over Covid vaccine mandate awaits 9th Circuit decision
A group of eight firefighters is suing Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue over alleged religious discrimination. The plaintiffs say the department mishandled their requests for religious exemptions to Washington state’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate.
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Washington state sues to block Trump order expediting fossil fuel projects
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is suing over what he says is President Donald Trump's unlawful declaration of an energy emergency, which is intended to speed up permitting procedures for fossil fuel projects.
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High-capacity gun magazine ban upheld by WA Supreme Court. Opponents could seek SCOTUS review
While the Washington State Attorney General has praised the decision, lawyers for the gun store in the case say they're considering a petition to the conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court for review.
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King County lawyers vow to defend 'rule of law' from misinformation and intimidation
Washington state lawyers reiterated their oath to uphold the U.S. and state constitution Thursday. Although none of the speakers at the Washington State Bar Association event mentioned President Trump or his administration by name, the administration’s actions were the clear motivator.