Eilis O'Neill
Reporter
About
Eilís (eye-LEASH) O'Neill fell in love with radio when she was a 14-year-old high school intern at KUOW, in the program that later became RadioActive. Since then, she's worked as a radio reporter in South America and New York City and was thrilled to return to her hometown radio station in 2017. Her work has appeared on The World, Marketplace, and NPR.
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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KUOW Newsroom
No more stop signs for Washington's bike riders ... sort of
Starting Thursday, people riding bikes in Washington state won’t have to stop at most stop signs. That is, they legally won’t have to stop.
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KUOW Newsroom
Protesters, Summer Taylor's family sue Seattle and WA state for wrongful death and injuries
A group of protesters is suing the city of Seattle and state of Washington for wrongful injuries, and, in one case, a wrongful death in the recent Black Lives Matter protests.
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KUOW Newsroom
Seals love devouring salmon at Ballard Locks. One way to stop them: Tail-slapping noises
Seals eat a lot of salmon as the fish migrate through the Ballard Locks’ fish ladder to try to reach spawning grounds on the other side. For decades, humans have been trying different ways to keep seals and sea lions away from the fish ladder. Now, scientists are trying a new method to outsmart the seals.
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KUOW Newsroom
Why western Washington air doesn't smell so smoky anymore (but is still harmful)
The air in the Puget Sound region is still really unhealthy because of wildfires, but it doesn't smell as smoky as it did last week. That's because something has changed.
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KUOW Newsroom
Keeping your student athlete strong and engaged amid pandemic can be a workout
Most fall sports for students in elementary through high school in the Seattle area are canceled this year. But experts say kids can still stay active and learn new skills.
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'A really rough night.' Protesters say police used excessive force on Labor Day
People protesting for civil rights in Seattle’s International District on Monday night say police officers used excessive force in at least two instances, resulting in a head fracture, according to a witness.
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KUOW Newsroom
The plan if wildfire smoke descends on Seattle during a pandemic? There is none
The plume of smoke we’ve seen in past years hasn’t descended on Seattle, but if it does, researchers fear worse health effects than in normal years, because of the pandemic. Officials in the Puget Sound area don't have a plan for protecting residents if the air gets smoky — beyond telling people to just stay home.
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KUOW Newsroom
Go outside, and other tips for preserving sanity through the dark pandemic winter ahead
Staying home and physically distanced from loved ones has taken a toll on many people’s mental health. Experts are worried the situation will be even worse in the fall and winter, when colder, wetter, shorter days could force people to spend even more time in their homes.
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KUOW Newsroom
The surprising ways people with OCD responded to coronavirus: 'I've been training for this my whole life'
As the pandemic stretches on, everyone is tired of staying at home and anxious about catching the virus. But for those with obsessive-compulsive disorder, the novel coronavirus brings extra challenges.
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KUOW Newsroom
Coalition of Black activists reviews the state of Seattle's defund movement
‘We are the experts in what will keep us safe, and what will make us whole.’