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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Environment
Go now (we’re serious), Snohomish County tells smoked-out residents near Bolt Creek fire
Residents near the Bolt Creek fire of Snohomish County were told to leave their homes, but just half have left.
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Government
Free transit rolls out for youth across Washington state
As of September 1, people ages 18 and under can ride transit for free in many parts of Washington State.
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Health
Seattle Indian Health Board celebrates new Pioneer Square clinic
Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood saw a grand opening Thursday – for a new health clinic focused specifically on the needs of Native American patients.
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Crime
Children in stolen vehicles account for most of 2022’s Amber Alerts, WA officials say
Car thefts rose 88 percent in Washington this year over the same time last year. And officials with the Washington State Patrol say the trend is spilling over into the Amber alerts they issue for endangered children.
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Crime
Seattle City Attorney says her office is filing more cases, more quickly
In a new report, Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison says misdemeanor cases from the office’s criminal division are moving forward more quickly now than at any time in the past five years -- and criminal filings have increased 124 percent over 2021.
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Government
WA activates alerts for missing Indigenous people – and forecasts more alerts overall
Washington State is the first in the nation to create a new missing persons’ alert specifically for Native Americans. But the first use of this new system reveals how complicated some missing persons’ cases truly are.
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Law & Courts
Amber Alerts, Silver Alerts, now Missing Indigenous Person Alerts
Amber Alerts, Silver Alerts, now Missing Indigenous Person Alerts. The state of Washington is the first in the nation to have an alert system specifically to find Native American people. It’s a victory for those who have been working to spotlight missing and murdered Indigenous women. But, missing persons cases can be much more complex than the happy endings the public is seeking. A conversation with KUOW’s Amy Radil on this new system.
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Health
King County will propose new facilities to serve people in behavioral health crisis
King County officials said Thursday that current resources for people in behavioral health crisis are at a breaking point, and they are seeking to open more facilities to serve them. The plan will include proposed walk-in facilities for people who need “urgent care” related to mental health or addiction, as well as longer-term residential options.
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Government
WA GOP downplays abortion as campaign issue while Democrats protest
On Washington State’s Primary Day Aug. 2, Democratic candidates made clear they will highlight the issue of abortion rights in the general election. Republican candidates downplayed the issue and said they’ll be more focused on issues like inflation and public safety.
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Task force urges Washington to create cold case unit for missing Indigenous women