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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Washington’s Police Academy Shuns ‘Warrior’ Attitude
Five years ago, Washington state’s police academy was almost empty. But now the classrooms are bursting as police departments expand and baby boomers...
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Few Enter These Doors At Marysville-Pilchuck High School
Few enter the cafeteria at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, where five freshmen were fatally shot six months ago, including the shooter, and one was...
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Marysville Shooting: Data Barriers Hide Tribal Court Cases
For years, Tulalip tribal officials have been pressing for better access to criminal databases. Then the shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck High School...
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'Gap In the System' Allowed Purchase Of Gun Used In Marysville School Shooting
The arrest of a Tulalip man has put a spotlight on possible gaps in the background check system for gun buyers. The protection order that would have...
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Washington Legislature Poised To Reconcile Dueling Marijuana Systems
Legislation to bring together Washington’s two dueling marijuana systems is moving forward. As KUOW’s Amy Radil reports, the challenge may come in deciding which medical dispensaries get to stay open.
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Trashed Roosevelt Houses Could Become A Seattle Park
Curious neighbors gathered near Roosevelt High School on Friday to hear about the strong measures city officials say they will take against the owner of...
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Shots Hit Seattle School Bus; No Injuries
Shots suspected of coming from a BB gun hit a school bus outside Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School in South Seattle on Thursday afternoon,...
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Seattle Police Chief O'Toole: New Leadership Will Bring ‘Urgency’
Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole has announced a long-awaited leadership shakeup, looking outside and within the department for four new assistant...
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Northwest Tribes Can Legalize Marijuana, But Do They Want To?
In Les Parks’ perfect world, the Tulalip Tribes would not only legalize marijuana but fund research into its medical benefits. “I see Tulalip leading...
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Seattle Police Reforms Just Getting Started After Local Journalist's Complaint
In the summer of 2013, Seattle journalist Dominic Holden, a reporter for The Stranger, filed a complaint with Seattle’s Office of Professional...