Amy Radil
Reporter
About
Amy Radil is a reporter at KUOW where she covers politics, government and law enforcement — everything from policing to legalized marijuana and campaign funding.
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.
She’s a believer in the importance of journalism to create accountability and empathy. In her spare time Amy seeks out bookstores, caffeine and classic movies.
Stories
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The Washington State Bar Association is facing legal challenges and internal turmoil. Legislators could dissolve it
One question is the future of the WSBA's programs for low-income legal clients.
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The Seattle Police Department may soon offer signing bonuses for both experienced officers and new recruits.
The Seattle Police Department may soon offer signing bonuses for both experienced officers and new recruits.
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Activists ask Seattle judge to dismiss charges over street protests
Activists who blocked downtown streets to protest environmental and immigration policies are asking Seattle Municipal Court to dismiss the charges.
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Father of man shot by Seattle police on New Year's Eve sues the city
Mane Faletogo, the father of the 36-year-old man who was shot by a Seattle police officer after a traffic stop on New Year's Eve, is suing the city of Seattle and the officer who shot him for the loss of his son.
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Run. Hide. Fight? Experts say some active shooter drills go too far for younger kids
Some districts are training kids against armed assailants. Experts say these techniques are unproven, and inappropriate for elementary school.
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At Parkland memorial, student activists press Washington sheriffs to uphold new gun law
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School shootings are incredibly rare, but threats and lockdowns are frequent. Families say those take a toll.
School shootings are incredibly rare, but threats and lockdowns are frequent. Families say those take a toll.
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What the pho? Restaurant closes as landlords on the Ave eye richer tenants
"Stressing out." Seattle businesses lose longterm leases...and sleep.
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'C' is for convicted. The new Scarlet Letter in Seattle
Ask a Judge: People wanted to know how judges avoid bias, the barriers to becoming a more just society, and how doing their work affects them personally.
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In Seattle, women marchers say resist the fatigue: 'There is hope'
As marchers assembled in Cal Anderson park on Seattle's Capitol Hill Saturday, Frances Perry of Seattle was carrying a picture of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and worried that "people are starting to lose energy."