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 Gently Reins In Medical Marijuana Providers
Across Seattle are storefronts with green crosses out front – medical marijuana providers. Seattle has long been friendly to these businesses, but there...
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Washington Rules Keep 'Big Marijuana' Small, For Now
To become the Starbucks of marijuana: That’s an alluring goal for the new entrants in Washington’s legal pot business. So far, state regulations have...
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Gun Background Checks Just the Beginning, I-594 Supporters Say
Washington’s Initiative 594 requires universal background checks for gun purchases and transfers, including private and online sales. Initial election...
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Marysville Shooting Adds Tension To Washington Gun Vote
The Marysville-Pilchuck High School shootings occurred as Washington voters prepared to vote on two gun initiatives. No one argues that either of these...
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Seattle Police's Oversight Office Moves Into 'More Welcoming' Space
Someone pursuing a complaint about a Seattle police officer no longer needs to enter the Seattle Police Department to do so. Instead, the department’s...
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Do Background Checks Prevent Gun Violence?
Washington’s upcoming vote on gun laws is being closely watched around the country. It’s the first time a state has presented voters with two competing...
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Seattle Police Chief Goes Directly To Public To Hear Concerns
Marcie Sillman sits down with KUOW reporter Amy Radil to talk about a recent meeting at the Capitol Hill precinct where Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O...
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Seattle Police Disagree On How To Interpret New Use-Of-Force Policy
Seattle police officers are not using enough force. That’s according to an internal email sent last week. The email, obtained by KUOW, says that...
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Should Seattle Dismiss Citations For Smoking Pot In Public?
In the first six months of its new ordinance, the Seattle Police Department issued about 100 citations for smoking pot in public.
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As Seattle Pacific University Resumes, Memories Of Shooting Linger
Jillian Smith, a student at Seattle Pacific University, recently returned to the building where a fatal shooting had taken place months before.