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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Law & Courts
Washington families of people killed by police react to Chauvin verdict
Bittersweet. Hopeful. Washington families of people killed by police react to Chauvin verdict.
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Government
Washington AG urges legislators to 'move away from a war on drugs'
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is calling on state legislators to decriminalize drug possession rather than reinstate penalties.
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Law & Courts
Kent police killing of Black man leads to $4.4M settlement and push for new laws
Family members of a young man shot by Kent police in 2017 say the legal settlement they’ve reached with the city will help them heal. But they also say their journey is not over.
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Business
QFC Employees call Seattle hazard pay a 'win' despite store closures
Employees call Seattle hazard pay a 'win' despite QFC store closures
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Health
Amidst racism inquiry, 'work to do' at Seattle Children’s
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Crime
King County Prosecutor’s new dashboard shows pandemic impacts
The King County Prosecutors Office has unveiled a new online tool to help people track the types of felony cases it is pursuing. The goal is to provide more transparency to a system Prosecutor Dan Satterberg said some have criticized as a “black box.”
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Government
More than 50 test Covid-positive in King County jails within two weeks
King County’s correctional facilities in Seattle and Kent are reporting a significant Covid-19 outbreak.
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Law & Courts
By throwing out drug law, Washington Supreme Court creates massive fallout
In the wake of the Washington Supreme Court’s ruling in the “Blake” decision Feb. 25, people can no longer be arrested for simple drug possession in Washington State. Officials must now chart a path to address past convictions and current substance use addiction.
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Race & Identity
Families call King County Sheriff too lenient in captain's discipline over Facebook post about Black youth
Family members of people killed by police are calling on the King County Sheriff to fire a captain over a social media post that describes Black youth as "animals."
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Politics
Lost your democracy vouchers, Seattle? Campaigns will help you out
If you live in Seattle, you might have received an envelope full of Democracy Vouchers in the mail in recent weeks. Those slips of paper translate into real cash for local political campaigns.