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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By throwing out drug law, Washington Supreme Court creates massive fallout
In the wake of the Washington Supreme Court’s ruling in the “Blake” decision Feb. 25, people can no longer be arrested for simple drug possession in Washington State. Officials must now chart a path to address past convictions and current substance use addiction.
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Families call King County Sheriff too lenient in captain's discipline over Facebook post about Black youth
Family members of people killed by police are calling on the King County Sheriff to fire a captain over a social media post that describes Black youth as "animals."
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Lost your democracy vouchers, Seattle? Campaigns will help you out
If you live in Seattle, you might have received an envelope full of Democracy Vouchers in the mail in recent weeks. Those slips of paper translate into real cash for local political campaigns.
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Sled dogs in demand in Washington state amid snow sports craze
Pandemic staycations and heavy snowfall have made it a banner year for snow sports in Washington, and the ten sled dogs taking off from the trailhead near Lake Wenatchee seem pretty pleased.
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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.