Eilis O'Neill
EarthFix Reporter
About
Eilís O'Neill is the EarthFix reporter at KUOW. Eilís (eye-LEASH) fell in love with radio as a 14-year-old high school intern at KUOW. Since then, she’s wandered the world recording people’s stories and telling them on the air. She’s worked at KALW in San Francisco and WAMU in D.C.; she’s freelanced for public radio programs such as The World and Marketplace from places such as Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile; and she’s written for The Nation and other magazines. Eilís has a degree in English and Spanish from Oberlin College and a master’s degree in science, environment and health journalism from Columbia University.
Stories
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5 things you need to know about the democracy vouchers in your mailbox
If you live in the city of Seattle, you’ve probably noticed something called “democracy vouchers” in your mailbox. Those vouchers represent a major change from how city election campaigns have been funded in the past.
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Seattle Indian Health Board will shutter weekly clinic if shutdown continues
Unless the government reopens, the Seattle Indian Health Board will have to cut services starting this week, according to the organization.
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These Latina moms wanted to prevent asthma. They started with daycares
Asthma rates for African-American, Latino and poor communities in Washington state are very high. A group of moms in Tacoma decided to take on the problem.
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'Managing an aging pipeline is a bit like driving the wrong way down a freeway'
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Tourists feel the government shutdown as parts of Rainier, Olympic close
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This Christmas tree pesticide poisons kids, but Washington state hasn’t banned it
Hawaii and California banned or limited the pesticide. Gov. Jay Inslee is not considering a ban, a spokesperson said.
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This pesticide poisons kids, but it's still sprayed on local orchards — including Christmas trees
A court battle is currently raging over whether or not the EPA should ban chlorpyrifos nationwide. In the meantime, Pacific Northwest farmers keep using it. In 2016, Washington farmers used more than 200,000 pounds of the chemical on orchards and vineyards, and the majority of Christmas tree farmers also rely on chlorpyrifos.
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For orcas, the ocean is like a super loud upstairs neighbor
In Canada, the Port of Vancouver has ships slowing down through orca habitat. Now, some are hoping to do the same in Puget Sound.
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Seattle skiers want to take over this 'bro forest'
For decades, hunters, motorcyclists and snowmobilers have had the run of the Teanaway Valley. But changes are coming.
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No, Seattle campers, this lake does not belong to you