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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Seattle's Scarlet Letter For Sloppy Trash Sorters
Beware the red tag, the scarlet letter of Seattle waste. The bright red tag says you’ve violated the city’s new trash law, making it illegal to put food...
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Family Returns Home After Foreclosure Scam Made Them Homeless
Larry Jametsky lost his home in SeaTac through a “foreclosure rescue” scam. He and his family were homeless for years while his case made its way...
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Washington Pot Is 'Definitely Cool,' But Some Businesses Struggle
When you talk to the state’s licensed growers and sellers of marijuana, you discover that many initially opposed Initiative 502. They favored marijuana...
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New Background Checks Take Effect For Washington Gun Sales
Initiative 594 took effect Thursday, and Washington joined six other states with the broadest background checks for gun sales. Cheryl Stumbo and other...
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Seattle Gently Reins In Medical Marijuana Providers
Across Seattle are storefronts with green crosses out front – medical marijuana providers. Seattle has long been friendly to these businesses, but there...
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Washington Rules Keep 'Big Marijuana' Small, For Now
To become the Starbucks of marijuana: That’s an alluring goal for the new entrants in Washington’s legal pot business. So far, state regulations have...
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Gun Background Checks Just the Beginning, I-594 Supporters Say
Washington’s Initiative 594 requires universal background checks for gun purchases and transfers, including private and online sales. Initial election...
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Marysville Shooting Adds Tension To Washington Gun Vote
The Marysville-Pilchuck High School shootings occurred as Washington voters prepared to vote on two gun initiatives. No one argues that either of these...
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Seattle Police's Oversight Office Moves Into 'More Welcoming' Space
Someone pursuing a complaint about a Seattle police officer no longer needs to enter the Seattle Police Department to do so. Instead, the department’s...
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Do Background Checks Prevent Gun Violence?
Washington’s upcoming vote on gun laws is being closely watched around the country. It’s the first time a state has presented voters with two competing...