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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Seattle Mayor pledges more power and independence for police watchdogs
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray says he’s committed to creating more power and independence for the civilian oversight of the police department. He hopes to...
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More from cop watchdog: Seattle police oversight 'stymied' by structure, union
Last Friday the Seattle mayor’s office issued a statement saying that two key people serving as watchdogs over the city’s police force would not be...
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Signature gatherers get top dollar as WA deadline nears
Signatures are due this Friday for November ballot measures in Washington state. But a shortage of signature gatherers has made this year’s efforts...
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Seattle's police oversight officials say pressure from mayor, union could hinder reforms
The long holiday weekend was marked by uncertainty for Seattle’s police oversight officials. On Friday, Mayor Ed Murray issued a statement saying the...
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WA Republican: 'My party may not always be right'
Oh, boy. Some Washington state Republicans are not digging the Donald. Like Chris Vance, a Republican running for U.S. Senate. “At some point, you have...
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Police watchdog says too soon to judge leaked police contract
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has condemned the leak of contract details between the city and the police officers' guild. Meanwhile Seattle’s Community Police...
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Sorry, pot lovers. We'll soon have fewer of these green crosses
Along certain stretches of highway in Washington state are green crosses painted on a white background. These crosses signal a medical marijuana...
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Seattle Police have fancy plans for North Precinct. Critics raise an eyebrow
An expensive bunker for police. That’s the view of nearly a dozen people who criticized plans for Seattle’s new North Precinct building at a Seattle...
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'Save KPLU' drive hits $7M goal, but more hurdles ahead
A group hoping to buy the public radio station KPLU from Pacific Lutheran University announced Thursday that it’s raised the money to do so. General...
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Meet the candidates for Rep. Jim McDermott's seat
The campaign to replace retiring Congressman Jim McDermott is getting off the ground in Seattle. Most of the candidates for the seat held their first debate Wednesday at the University of Washington.