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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Business
Kroger offers ‘thank you’ bonus after employees protest end of hazard pay
Grocery workers held protests outside Fred Meyer stores in Burien and Bellingham Friday. The Kroger employees at QFC and Fred Meyer were upset about the elimination of their $2-an-hour ‘Hero Pay.’
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Law & Courts
'It’s long overdue': Family of slain teen, King County Sheriff to seek officer body cams together
Last week’s settlement between the King County Sheriff’s Office and the family of a 17-year-old killed by deputies went beyond money. MiChance Dunlap-Gittens's parents and the Sheriff agreed to “explore a partnership” to advocate for body cams and in-car video for the agency.
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Law & Courts
City of Seattle seeks end to federal oversight of police
The City of Seattle and the U.S. Justice Department are asking a federal judge to release the Seattle Police Department from a long-running consent decree.
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Business
In Seattle, working around the clock to secure paycheck protection loans
Small businesses are in a mad dash to apply for a second round of funding under the Paycheck Protection Program. SBA officials say they’ve made changes to address barriers to small lenders and businesses.
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Health
Frustrated WA nursing homes welcome news of Covid beds, PPE
In King County, more than 60 percent of all Covid-19 deaths have been among residents, staff and visitors to long-term care facilities. State officials now plan designated facilities and PPE distribution to reduce virus transmission there.
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Health
Swedish enrolls Covid-19 patients for trial of anti-inflammatory drug
One physician studying Covid-19 says “the thing that I think does provide us hope is there are people trying to study this as quickly as possible.”
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Environment
Earth Day 2020 moves to home and online, for now
The coronavirus pandemic derailed ambitious plans for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22. But organizers still hope to observe the day, and keep building their movement.
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Business
Two Seattle farmers markets reopen, with new rules
Organizers called the limited reopening of two farmers markets in Seattle this weekend an important step. But they warned shoppers that public health rules would make it a very different experience.
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Health
With visits on hold during pandemic, Washington hospitals strain to comfort sickest patients
For healthcare workers, the ban on hospital visitors is one of the hardest consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Health
This emergency room doctor survived Covid-19 — just barely
Kirkland ER physician Ryan Padgett says Covid-19 almost killed him. He credits cutting-edge treatment and medication with saving his life.