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
Seattle Police Chief identifies, denounces officer fired for social media posts.
Seattle Police Chief identifies, denounces officer fired for social media posts.
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Politics
For Latino Leaders event in Seattle, a bipartisan lineup and “blunt conversation.”
Bipartisan social events seem increasingly rare these days. So the lineup is striking for the Center for Latino Leadership gala in Seattle.
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Law & Courts
King County says two local men with neo-Nazi ties are still in Texas. One faces prison, the other a warrant.
A man accused of being part of a neo-Nazi group in Washington State appears headed for federal prison. But King County is still seeking his friend, who they call a leader of "Atomwaffen Division."
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Politics
Seattle Councilmember hopes new year brings new limits on local PAC donations
Seattle City Councilmember Lorena González hopes new year brings new restrictions on outside spending in city elections.
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Environment
Seattle tree rules are too lax, critics say. New city council members want to change that
More safeguards for Seattle’s trees. That’s something two newly elected Seattle City Council members say they want to secure in legislation next year.
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Politics
Councilmember O’Brien, Seattle’s biking kayaktivist, exits after decade in office
Seattle City Councilmember Mike O'Brien is departing but could "reemerge" to work on climate, local issues.
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Law & Courts
Washington state revamps police deadly force investigations
New rules are coming for independent investigations when police use deadly force in Washington. They require more power for civilians, and more help for families of the slain person.
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Politics
'I feel like I'm the bad guy.' Seattle landlords grudgingly comply with new tenant law
The Washington Supreme Court has upheld Seattle’s “first-in-time” housing law. It requires landlords to accept the first qualified tenant who applies. Opponents say they will appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court. But in the meantime, the law is in effect and landlords say they’re trying to comply.
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Tim Eyman is running for governor ... and against Seattle
Tim Eyman, the man behind anti-tax initiatives in Washington state, says he's running for governor.
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Law & Courts
After WTO: Seattle police navigate May Days, political brawls and blocked streets.
The fallout from Seattle’s WTO protests in 1999 became a case study in what NOT to do for police departments nationwide. SPD officials say they've also drawn lessons from those events.