Eilís 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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Health
Gonzalo needs a kidney. But he can't get one because he's undocumented
Even though it was noon, Gonzalo was lying down when I arrived at the apartment in south King County where he lives. His wife Ricarda headed down a long, dark hallway to fetch him. “I was lying down because I felt really dizzy,” Gonzalo said in Spanish. “I can’t--I can’t enjoy the day, go out, because I’m always unwell.”
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Environment
Tougher rules aim to save salmon habitat for the good of Puget Sound orcas
The state Legislature is considering toughening up the rules on seawalls in Puget Sound -- with the aim to help southern resident killer whales by protecting shoreline salmon habitat.
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Vigil draws more than 1,000 at Redmond mosque
Hundreds gathered on Monday for a Muslim community Interfaith vigil and Anti-Islamophobia teach-in at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound in Redmond.
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Politics
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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Politics
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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Health
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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Environment
'Managing an aging pipeline is a bit like driving the wrong way down a freeway'
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Environment
Tourists feel the government shutdown as parts of Rainier, Olympic close
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Environment
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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Environment
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.