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
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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Crime
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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Law & Courts
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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Politics
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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Government
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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Law & Courts
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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Government
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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Politics
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.
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Crime
King County Courthouse employees demand safety measures after attack on colleague
Dozens of employees who work in the King County Courthouse rallied and marched in downtown Seattle on Friday, calling for stronger safety measures in the building and neighborhood. The crowd, made up of mostly female employees, said the report of an attempted rape of an employee in a courthouse restroom last month has added new urgency to their concerns.
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Politics
Seattle mayoral candidates condemn police handling of 2020 protests
Both of the top vote-getters in the race for Seattle mayor say they would have handled last summer’s Black Lives Matter protests differently from Mayor Jenny Durkan.