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 Supreme Court upholds '3 strikes' law for sentencing
The WA Supreme Court has upheld the state’s “three-strikes” sentencing law, even for people who commit their first “strike” as young adults. But Justice Mary Yu described “growing discomfort” with issuing mandatory life sentences.
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Politics
Not all on board for Durkan's police reform plan
Seattle's civilian police oversight commission has rejected the mayor's reform plan. Now what?
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Arts & Life
For the first time, soaring voices of St. Mark's evening song belong to women
Hundreds gather to hear soaring voices of St. Mark's choir on Sunday nights. Now for the first time, the singers are women.
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Politics
Seattle Council's Lorena González: Why I'm running for attorney general of Washington state
Seattle City Councilmember Lorena González is running for Washington State Attorney General, while continuing to serve on city council.
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Politics
Seattle primary heightens contest between progressive and business-backed candidates
Initial results in Seattle’s seven city council districts suggest that the November election will be a vigorous matchup between lefty progressives and business-backed candidates.
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Politics
Dozens of King County voters, living and dead, get duplicate ballots
Several dozen King County voters have reported getting two ballots in the mail. King County Elections blames glitches in the state's new voter registration system.
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Politics
Anti-Kshama Sawant fliers aimed at unseating 'populist left' Seattle Council
Former city council member Tim Burgess says ads sponsored by People for Seattle are aimed at securing a “liberal” but not “populist left” city council.
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Politics
Gov. Jay Inslee tries to stand out at Democrats' second primary debate
Washington Governor Jay Inslee got a lot more air time in the Democratic presidential debate. Here's how he took it to Joe Biden and made a minor splash with mental health care.
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Politics
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan calls a council candidate a socialist but dismisses charge of 'red-baiting'
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said she’s not ‘fear-mongering’ by calling a city council candidate a “socialist.” City council candidate Tammy Morales accused Mayor Durkan of “red-baiting” for calling her a socialist who would “cause more division” in Seattle.
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Politics
Former Seattle Council member forms group opposing incumbents
The group's endorsements match the Chamber of Commerce. They are also funding mailers to oppose Lisa Herbold, Kshama Sawant and Zachary DeWolf.