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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Law & Courts
Decision to rehire SPD officer who punched handcuffed woman faces new scrutiny in court
The reinstatement of a Seattle police officer is being scrutinized by judges in federal and King County courts.
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Arts & Life
Starting in January, buyers of semiautomatic rifles in Washington must be 21 years old.
Starting in January, buyers of semiautomatic rifles in Washington must be 21 years old.
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Law & Courts
You can now text to 911 in King County — but should you?
Officials say this is intended for people who are deaf and people who can't safely make a voice call.
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Government
Alleged accomplice in 2009 Lakewood police shootings wins court battle
Pierce County prosecutors received a setback in their case against an alleged accomplice in the 2009 Lakewood police shootings. But they say they may seek review by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Government
Drug injection sites score a win in WA Supreme Court
The initiative would have gutted funding for safe injection sites.
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Government
Lawyer seeks recall of Seattle City Council president
Seattle attorney Lincoln Beauregard says his open records lawsuit has given him ammunition to seek and fund a recall campaign against Seattle City Council president Bruce Harrell.
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Government
Beto (but not that Beto!) challenges Kshama Sawant as Seattle council races heat up
City council candidates say Seattle needs to regain public trust after a difficult year, and affordable housing is still the city's top challenge.
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Health
As students embrace “Juuling,” Seattle experts say restrictions must go farther
As students embrace “Juuling,” Seattle experts say restrictions must go farther
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Hunger striker at Tacoma immigration jail carried out of cell, apparently unconscious
Advocates for a hunger striker in immigration detention in Tacoma say they fear for his life.
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Law & Courts
What the new Seattle police contract does and doesn't do for oversight
Seattle's police oversight officials say they're ready to work with the new police contract. But they hope to work around its shortcomings, too.