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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Government
King County launches new coalition to combat escalating gun violence
Gun homicides are up 36% in King County this year, compared to the previous four-year average. In response, the county is launching what supporters hope will become a comprehensive, long-term effort to address these alarming trends.
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Crime
Mother of sexual assault victim says court backlogs have families holding their breath
If you are a victim of a sexual assault, it is typically very challenging to get a case through the court system. During the pandemic, it’s been especially tough, as many courts have been closed down and there is now a huge backlog of cases. Victims of sexual assault are often very young and advocates say these delays have been especially hard for them.
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Law & Courts
The Ellis case and Washington's rocky path to independent investigations of police
Washington State’s Attorney General has taken the unprecedented step of filing murder and manslaughter charges against three police officers, over the death of Manuel Ellis. But champions for Ellis’ case were far from celebratory.
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3 Tacoma officers charged in death of Manuel Ellis
Charges have been filed against three Tacoma police officers in the death of Manuel "Manny" Ellis in 2020.
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Government
Who made the call to leave East Precinct last summer?
Former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best gave an unprecedented account of the events that unfolded last June during the protests for civil rights on Capitol Hill.
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Arts & Life
'Like finally coming back to church': Live audiences return to Seattle Symphony
For the first time in over a year, applause echoed through Benaroya Hall Thursday as Seattle Symphony musicians performed for a live audience. Performances were cancelled last spring when the pandemic started. Symphony musicians eventually resumed playing on the stage, but to empty seats: the concerts were livestreamed. Now the symphony is carefully welcoming back members of the public.
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Crime
King County seeks more judges, courtrooms and jurors to tackle criminal backlog
With courts closed during the pandemic, King County held just dozens of criminal trials over the past year rather than the usual hundreds. Meanwhile 6,000 cases are waiting to be resolved. People facing charges as well as victims of crime haven’t been able to move on with their lives. Now the Superior Court proposes bringing judges out of retirement and adding courtrooms to address the backlog.
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Government
Avoiding 'political firestorm,' Seattle Police and Fire don’t track employees’ Covid vaccinations
The city of Denver says nearly seventy percent of its police officers have received the Covid vaccine. So have eighty percent of the frontline caregivers at the University of Washington. But there’s no data on vaccination rates among Seattle’s first responders.
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Crime
Washington's 2-year experiment under new drug possession law
Washington's legislative “fix” makes drug possession a misdemeanor, and requires police to steer people with addiction away from jail and towards recovery services.
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Law & Courts
Outcry over deadly police encounters fuels successful legislative push in Washington
Last year’s protests against police killings and calls for racial justice have resulted in a landmark legislative session in Washington State.