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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Hundreds pack Seattle church to help local detainees separated from children
Hundreds of community members packed a meeting at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle on Wednesday to find out how to help asylum seekers detained in SeaTac...
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Head tax referendum campaign has dueling factions in close quarters
Backers of the campaign to repeal Seattle’s “head tax” won’t say how many signatures they’ve gathered, but they’re optimistic.
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He was a kid in foster care. Now he’s the next Snohomish County prosecutor
Adam Cornell is poised to become the next prosecuting attorney for Snohomish County – he’s currently a deputy prosecutor, running unopposed for the position this fall.
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These candidates for 8th district were motivated by threats to Obamacare
In Auburn, Dr. Shannon Hader had returned home to run for Congress — a move prompted, she said, after seeing her work "dismantled" by the Trump Administration.
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Seattle gun owners could face fines, liability for unsafe storage of firearms
Gun owners who don’t store their guns securely could face new civil penalties under legislation unveiled Thursday by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. Durkan...
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Seattle businesses could ask voters to repeal head tax
Seattle’s new head tax for homelessness services was bitterly opposed by many business owners. Now some say they will ask voters to repeal it in a...
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China doesn't want our recycling, but one simple change might help
King County officials say China’s refusal to accept U.S. recycling could lead to increased costs and missed environmental goals. But maybe there's a way...
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After critical report, King County and Seattle pledge to streamline homelessness services
A King County audit criticized local efforts to fight homelessness as fragmented this week, saying no single entity has enough decision-making power to...
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Carbon fee initiative gains signatures — and opposition
Backers of a proposed carbon fee in Washington state say they’ve gathered 36,000 signatures and are on track to put their measure on the November ballot.
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'Wedged between history and hipster,' Ballard's new Nordic Museum is ready ... almost
When you see wood smoke and naked people in Ballard, you’ll know the new Nordic Museum is finally complete.