Amy Radil
Reporter
About
Amy Radil is a reporter at KUOW covering politics, government, and law enforcement, along with the occasional arts story. She got her start at Minnesota Public Radio in Duluth, and freelanced for Marketplace and other programs from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Amy grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from Williams College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
Stories
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Crime
Lummi chair commends federal drug bust connected to tribal deaths
Officials at the Lummi nation say this week’s arrests in a drug ring linked to recent overdose deaths could offer a measure of justice. The Lummi Nation near Bellingham put a national spotlight on the fentanyl epidemic last September, when four members died of drug overdoses in a matter of days and the tribe declared a state of emergency.
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Crime
FBI busts up Seattle drug ring. Arrests include prominent activist
Federal law enforcement officials in Seattle have announced the arrests of more than a dozen local people charged with conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs and commit money laundering across multiple states. Those charged include a prominent voice in Seattle’s violence prevention efforts.
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Business
80 seniors scramble to find housing after Seattle assisted living facility announces closure
Leadership at the Norse Home assisted living facility in Seattle told residents Sept. 9 it is ceasing operations by next June, to undergo a massive remodel. The closure has more than eighty residents scrambling for new places to live.
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Law & Courts
King County Sheriff’s lawsuit over Burien camping ban thrown out by federal judge
This week a federal judge in Seattle dismissed the King County Sheriff’s lawsuit over a homeless camping ban in the city of Burien, in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision supporting the rights of cities to enact those restrictions. It’s the latest step in a standoff between the sheriff and leaders of the city southwest of Seattle, over their attempts to restrict homeless encampments.
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Crime
New 'loitering' penalties targeting Seattle drug and prostitution zones approved by City Council
After weeks of debate and controversy, the Seattle City Council voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to pass new criminal penalties intended to disrupt drug and prostitution-related crimes in city hotspots.
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Law & Courts
Despite opioid epidemic, drug court enrollment is down. King County hopes to change that
King County’s Drug Diversion Court is celebrating its 30th anniversary. It was one of the first programs in the nation to help people clear their criminal records, if they enter treatment and stop using drugs. But amidst the opioid epidemic, drug court enrollment has actually shrunk in recent years.
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Mental Health
Seattle's non-police first responders prepare to expand footprint
Seattle’s unarmed crisis responders are staffing up as they prepare to answer calls citywide by next spring. Additional job postings for 18 responders and three supervisors should be online in the coming days, officials say.
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Sound Transit had a little treble with this light rail station, so it changed its name for the local symphony
After years of surveys, meetings and deliberations, Sound Transit has officially changed the name of one of Seattle’s light rail stations downtown. What was the University Street Station is now: Symphony Station.
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Politics
Washington’s attorney general candidates face off in court over gun laws
The candidates to be Washington State’s next Attorney General are seeing each other on the campaign trail. But Democrat Nick Brown and Republican Pete Serrano are already familiar with one another, from the courtroom.
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Crime
Why is Aurora Avenue crime concentrated in Seattle, not Shoreline?
There’s general agreement that Aurora Avenue North is starkly divided at North 145th street — the border between the cities of Seattle and Shoreline. The main question is why.