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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KUOW Newsroom
How Amazon's money backfired (and helped labor)
The race to watch in the Seattle City Council election is District 3, where incumbent Kshama Sawant trails Egan Orion by about eight points.
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‘Shadow of Amazon.’ Egan Orion wishes Amazon hadn't funneled big bucks to his campaign
Egan Orion was not pleased that he had received so much money for his campaign.
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KUOW Newsroom
Starbucks tells its Seattle workers to vote — and to consider ‘public safety’
Starbucks is holding an event at ten Seattle stores called “Wake Up and Vote.” And the company is hinting at who its employees should vote for.
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KUOW Newsroom
'Outrageous spending' in Seattle council races, Jayapal, González say
Some of Seattle’s elected leaders are condemning Amazon’s campaign spending in city council races, and seeking new laws to restrict future campaign spending by businesses.
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KUOW Newsroom
Want to dive deep into Seattle City Council campaign finances?
Records of campaign donations and expenditures are always available online through the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. But under city law, campaigns also have to hold sort of a public open house for two hours in the week before each election, where anyone can come look at the supporting documentation behind those contributions.
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Snohomish County Jail expands buprenorphine treatment to every eligible inmate.
In Snohomish County Jail, inmates receive medication-assisted treatment and "brotherhood."
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KUOW Newsroom
Seattle's LEAD program wins accolades, but not everyone is a believer
There are glowing national endorsements for Seattle’s Law Enforcement-Assisted Diversion program, which sends low-level offenders to services rather than jail. But a founder says the program is at a crossroads and needs more funding to succeed. Meanwhile some city leaders are proposing alternatives, saying LEAD isn’t for everyone.
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KUOW Newsroom
The Ave without cars? More bike lanes? City Council candidates debate U District future
Who is The Ave for? The future of the U District’s signature street features prominently in the District 4 campaign for Seattle City Council.
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Here's how City Council candidates would solve Seattle's police reform problems
Seattle’s current City Council candidates say complying with the federal consent decree for constitutional policing is a high priority. But most of them also express deference to collective bargaining with the Seattle Police Officers Guild. Only a few candidates signal their support for the Community Police Commission.
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KUOW Newsroom
Walk-in opioid treatment is about to be even more robust in downtown Seattle