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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Seattle's LEAD program wins accolades, but not everyone is a believer
There are glowing national endorsements for Seattle’s Law Enforcement-Assisted Diversion program, which sends low-level offenders to services rather than jail. But a founder says the program is at a crossroads and needs more funding to succeed. Meanwhile some city leaders are proposing alternatives, saying LEAD isn’t for everyone.
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The Ave without cars? More bike lanes? City Council candidates debate U District future
Who is The Ave for? The future of the U District’s signature street features prominently in the District 4 campaign for Seattle City Council.
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Here's how City Council candidates would solve Seattle's police reform problems
Seattle’s current City Council candidates say complying with the federal consent decree for constitutional policing is a high priority. But most of them also express deference to collective bargaining with the Seattle Police Officers Guild. Only a few candidates signal their support for the Community Police Commission.
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Walk-in opioid treatment is about to be even more robust in downtown Seattle
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Fiery exchanges mark District 5 debate between Juarez and Davison Sattler
Two debates in Seattle City Council races, two very different tones.
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Thousands gather in Seattle to demand government action on fossil fuels, climate change.
Thousands of activists walked out of school and work on Friday to gather at Cal Anderson Park and the Amazon Spheres and march to Seattle City Hall.
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What to do with Seattle’s homeless: District 2 candidates debate
Seattle’s City Council candidates in District Two are at odds on the city’s current approach to unsanctioned homeless camps – and how best to pay for more services.
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Prolific offenders in Seattle: New plans to keep them in check
Seattle and King County leaders announced a slate of proposals Thursday to address the problems of repeat criminal offenders who have been arrested repeatedly for low-level offenses.
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When police kill in Washington state, what should the investigation look like?
Tempers flared when family members of shooting victims saw an initial draft from a state commission, according to a participant.
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Deadly use of force in Seattle: Task force asks for more time