Amy Radil
Reporter
About
Amy Radil is a reporter at KUOW where she covers politics, government and law enforcement. She’s a believer in the importance of journalism to create accountability and empathy.
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.
Stories
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KUOW Newsroom
González plan for housing favors wealth tax, rejects sweeps
A candidate for Seattle mayor is pledging to tackle homelessness with every possible city resource. City council president Lorena González unveiled her plan to address the city’s housing and homelessness crisis Thursday. She proposed new taxes on the wealthy, more flexible zoning, and an array of policies to prevent displacement.
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KUOW Newsroom
Role of Seattle police looms large in candidate forum
The general election season is getting underway. In a forum convened by the Seattle Human Services Coalition Thursday, candidates made clear that the types of calls requiring a police response will be a central issue in their campaigns.
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KUOW Newsroom
Seattle voters back stronger tree protections in recent poll
Supporters of stronger tree protection regulations in Seattle say most voters are on their side, according to newly released poll results. They’re hoping the findings help spur a long-awaited city ordinance.
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Seattle City Council will spend extra police salaries on community groups, not hiring bonuses
The Seattle Police Department says it has a $15 million surplus in police salaries after hundreds of officers left the department in recent months.
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KUOW Newsroom
Washington police divided on banning less-lethal ammunition under new law
Law enforcement agencies in Washington are facing a decision about whether to continue using less-lethal ammunition to detain people. They are technically banned under one of the state’s new police reform laws.
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KUOW Newsroom
Keeping Seattle 'clear of encampments:' Harrell's housing plan
In Seattle’s Green Lake Park Thursday, Seattle mayoral candidate Bruce Harrell outlined his platform if elected to increase emergency housing for people who are unsheltered, and to clear homeless encampments in city parks and playgrounds.
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KUOW Newsroom
Report spotlights unsung mobility experts in WA: People with disabilities
Muddy paths instead of sidewalks, unreliable transit that takes hours with connecting buses, and curbs that force wheelchair users out into traffic. These are just some of the barriers to mobility cited in a new report by Disability Rights Washington.
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No word yet on refunds for people fined under now-void WA drug law
People who paid fines under Washington State’s old felony drug possession law say they are still waiting for the state to refund their money, which could total tens of millions of dollars.
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At WA Ferries, vaccine mandate looms amidst 'unprecedented' worker shortages
Governor Jay Inslee’s announcement of mandatory Covid vaccinations for state workers on Aug. 9 kicked off a turbulent week at Washington State Ferries. By the end of last week, the agency experienced a severe staffing shortage, and the state transportation secretary issued a reminder for employees to remain civil with one another.
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Incumbent Pete Holmes concedes Seattle city attorney race
Seattle’s three-term city attorney Pete Holmes has conceded in his reelection bid. Now, the city may be poised to elect its first-ever female city attorney.