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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Attorney general files criminal charges against Pierce County sheriff
Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer has been charged with two misdemeanors by the Washington state Attorney General.
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Seattle’s new U.S. Attorney: ‘Mass incarceration is a legit problem’
Western Washington has a new U.S. Attorney. Nick Brown was appointed by President Biden, and sworn in as the region’s top federal prosecutor earlier this month. Brown is the first Black U.S. Attorney to serve this district. And he has some big changes in mind.
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Stark differences on crime electrify race for Seattle city attorney
The normally uncontroversial race for Seattle city attorney has been an eventful one this year. The two candidates, Ann Davison and Nicole Thomas-Kennedy, have outlined dramatically different priorities for the city attorney’s civil and criminal efforts.
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Transit riders celebrate new North Seattle light rail route
Light rail through North Seattle opened this weekend to a pretty rapturous reception.
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González plan for housing favors wealth tax, rejects sweeps
A candidate for Seattle mayor is pledging to tackle homelessness with every possible city resource. City council president Lorena González unveiled her plan to address the city’s housing and homelessness crisis Thursday. She proposed new taxes on the wealthy, more flexible zoning, and an array of policies to prevent displacement.
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Role of Seattle police looms large in candidate forum
The general election season is getting underway. In a forum convened by the Seattle Human Services Coalition Thursday, candidates made clear that the types of calls requiring a police response will be a central issue in their campaigns.
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Seattle voters back stronger tree protections in recent poll
Supporters of stronger tree protection regulations in Seattle say most voters are on their side, according to newly released poll results. They’re hoping the findings help spur a long-awaited city ordinance.
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Seattle City Council will spend extra police salaries on community groups, not hiring bonuses
The Seattle Police Department says it has a $15 million surplus in police salaries after hundreds of officers left the department in recent months.
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Washington police divided on banning less-lethal ammunition under new law
Law enforcement agencies in Washington are facing a decision about whether to continue using less-lethal ammunition to detain people. They are technically banned under one of the state’s new police reform laws.
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Keeping Seattle 'clear of encampments:' Harrell's housing plan
In Seattle’s Green Lake Park Thursday, Seattle mayoral candidate Bruce Harrell outlined his platform if elected to increase emergency housing for people who are unsheltered, and to clear homeless encampments in city parks and playgrounds.