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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Need anti-withdrawal meds? In King County, call this 24/7 hotline
People addicted to opioids in King County can call a new hotline and get a prescription right away for a drug that can help.
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In Seattle area, 988 mental health hotline supports tens of thousands in crisis
When people call 988, they get immediate help — but from a trained crisis counselor instead of law enforcement or paramedics. So far, close to 100,000 people have called or texted 988 from Puget Sound-based area codes.
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'I didn’t know it existed.' Why young people are the least vaccinated in Seattle area
Seventy-one percent of King County residents never got the last booster. And young people are the least likely to get the vaccine: Only 18% of people ages 18 to 34 got last year’s shot.
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Seattle's free and subsidized preschool program still has room for 600 kids
Seattle has expanded its program offering free and subsidized preschool to hundreds of families each year, and there are about 600 open seats still available for this school year.
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Mayor Harrell wants to triple Seattle's spending on opioid treatment
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has unveiled his public health priorities for the 2025 budget. He proposes tripling the amount of money the city is spending on opioid treatment: from $5.33 million to $14.57 million.
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King County gives away lockboxes to keep guns from being stolen, accidentally fired
King County public health officials hope homes in the area will be a little safer after the county gave away thousands of firearm lockboxes.
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Washington offered state Medicaid to undocumented adults. Thousands still don't have coverage
Washington state has extended new health insurance options to undocumented immigrants, but thousands of people who are eligible are still waiting for coverage.
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Worst whooping cough outbreak in a decade has infected thousands
Whooping cough is spreading nationwide at the highest levels since 2014. There have been about 17,500 cases this year — more than four times as many compared to the same time last year — and four confirmed deaths. And experts are concerned that the outbreak could worsen in the fall and winter months.
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How new flu, RSV vaccines could help protect more kids this year
Several advancements in vaccines could help families keep viruses at bay this year.
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Will Washington's long-term care program survive the election?
Washington state’s long-term care insurance is the first of its kind in the country. Initiative 2124 will be on the ballot this fall and would give Washington state workers the ability to opt out of the program.
