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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Give more people one dose of the coronavirus vaccine for now? Nope, Washington officials say
Think of one dose of the coronavirus vaccine as a mask protecting you against the disease. And then think of two doses as a hazmat suit — a turbocharge protection. Scientists are debating whether to vaccinate as many people as possible with the available vaccines — or make sure everyone gets their second dose on the prescribed schedule.
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KUOW Newsroom
'It's a different perspective:' How having Covid-19 himself changed this respiratory therapist
Federico Olivas is a respiratory therapist at the University of Washington Medical Center. He manages teams at Northwest and Montlake that treat Covid patients who need ventilators. His perspective on Covid changed when he got the disease himself this November.
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KUOW Newsroom
A rural tribe tried to keep Covid at bay, but a last hurrah seeded an outbreak
Since early March, the Colville tribal council has been doing their best to insulate their community in north-central Washington. But borders are fluid, so even the tribe’s extensive precautions haven’t been enough to fully protect Colville members.
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KUOW Newsroom
A tale of two pandemics: Covid rates vary wildly across King County
South King County Covid rates are up to 8 times higher than in north Seattle and Eastside.
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KUOW Newsroom
Voices of the pandemic: Making a career change when your job closes down
The pandemic has disrupted so many people’s lives. For some, that disruption gave them the opportunity to start down a new path. That’s what happened to Lauren Divine, who lives in West Seattle.
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KUOW Newsroom
Covid vaccines start next month in Washington state. Regular shipments start at new year
The first people in Washington state will likely start getting Covid vaccines next month.
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KUOW Newsroom
Thanksgiving plans squashed. Don't be a turkey, health experts say
The holidays are going to look different this year with all the Covid restrictions. We asked what people are planning, and what safe holidays could look like.
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KUOW Newsroom
This is why Washington's Covid-19 rates are on the rise
‘There are a lot of people in our community who have Covid and don't even know it.’
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KUOW Newsroom
Urgent care employees move to strike in Seattle area alleging inadequate rest, PPE
Employees at 20 urgent care clinics across the Puget Sound region have given notice that they plan to strike.
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Seattleites are preparing for post-election unknowns in their own ways
With an uncertain Election Day outcome on the horizon, Seattleites say they are preparing for any and everything.