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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Government
Behind the change in how King County will choose a sheriff
‘…a direct response to the demonstrations calling for police accountability.’
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Politics
Should the King County sheriff be elected or appointed? That’s on the ballot
Two proposed charter amendments on the ballot would make the King County sheriff’s office more like a big city police department.
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At Seattle's oldest Black church, prayers for a peaceful election
Faith leaders held virtual events across the country Monday in which they lamented the grief caused by the Covid pandemic and racial injustice. Seattle’s vigil took place at the city’s oldest Black church.
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Law & Courts
Meet the Seattle Police Department's new community service officers
Years in the making, SPD's unarmed Community Service Officers now on duty
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'Unprecedented' number of officers leaving Seattle Police Department, report says
A record number of officers left the Seattle Police Department in September, according to the Seattle Mayor’s Office. 39 officers — including three trainees — left SPD last month, according to the report.
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Crime
With gun deaths up in Seattle, leaders ask how 'to bring us together'
There have been 39 homicides in Seattle so far this year, more than there were in all of 2019. The parent of one teen victim says, "I'm at a loss."
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Politics
Should the King County sheriff be appointed or elected? Voters will decide
Charter amendments tend to be obscure, and they can take voters by surprise. That’s why King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski says he’s spending his own money to campaign for them.
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Law & Courts
Jury trials resume in King County and expand to Bellevue
Clear face masks, plexiglass shields, and a pop-up courthouse: These are just some of the changes jurors see as they resume civil and criminal trials in King County.
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Arts & Life
Seattle Symphony returns to Benaroya for virtual audience
This weekend, the Seattle Symphony kicked off its new concert season. It was an opening night like no other.
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Law & Courts
Federal prosecutors take over Seattle protester cases, concerning local attorneys
Amid Seattle protests, federal prosecutors target arson and firearms cases; critics call charges politicized