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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New mental health teams are hitting the streets in downtown Seattle alongside police
Through a pilot program launched last fall, the city’s 911 dispatchers are now directing a team of mental health professionals to certain calls alongside police officers.
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Which stories are going to be dominating your newsfeed in 2024? KUOW reporters sound off
Soundside reached out to reporters and editors at KUOW to share their predictions for what will dominate our newsfeeds, along with any resolutions they're making for 2024.
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Government
Seattle Police faces reckoning over 'culture' in 2024 as federal oversight winds down
The coming year could be a big one for the Seattle Police Department. City leaders are eager to regain local control of policing after years of federal oversight. Oversight partners and rank-and-file officers say a lot is riding on the contract the city is negotiating with the Seattle Police Officers Guild. But after a scandal that made global headlines in 2023, SPD is still responding to criticism and questions about its internal culture.
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Law & Courts
Supporters of Manuel Ellis dismayed as Tacoma police case goes to jury
Jury deliberations are scheduled to continue Monday in the trial of three Tacoma police officers. Some supporters of Manuel Ellis’ family say observing the criminal trial has left them with doubts.
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Government
Suspicious letters targeting Pierce, King elections share striking similarities
Images of two of the suspicious letters sent recently to local elections offices in Washington State contain striking similarities. The text of the letters sent to Pierce County Elections on Nov. 8 and to King County Elections during the primary election on July 31 both call t end elections, combined with threats and listings of political symbols. While there’s no image available of the latest letter to King County, officials say it also was similar in nature.
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Government
Some King County voters received mysterious mailings due to clerical error
King County Elections said a “clerical error” is to blame for a recent mis-addressed mailing. The agency sent about 14,000 letters to addresses that did not match the names on the envelope. Some recipients said the mistake created confusion and could harm public trust in King County Elections.
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Crime
Domestic violence surge 'easing' in King County, prosecutors say
Prosecutors in King County say the numbers of domestic violence cases overall are trending downward. That’s after a spike in cases during the pandemic.
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Environment
Wildlife advocates push back on pickleball in Seattle's Lincoln Park
A city proposal to expand pickleball courts in Seattle’s Lincoln Park has run into opposition from wildlife advocates.
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Protesters sought new 911 response in Seattle. Here it is
During the Seattle protests sparked by George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police in 2020, a common refrain from advocates and elected officials was the need for someone besides an officer “with a badge and a gun” to respond to 911 calls for people in mental crisis. It took years of preparation but this week Seattle officials say 911 dispatchers will begin directing teams of mental health professionals to a subset of emergency calls, alongside police officers.
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Race & Identity
Black officers say racism was rampant at UW Police. Trial starts Monday in Seattle
A jury trial is scheduled to begin Monday in a case involving dozens of claims of racial discrimination at the University of Washington Police Department.