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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Feeling Displaced In Southeast Seattle, District 2
If you want to track displacement from Seattle’s Central Area, just follow the restaurants. Jackson’s Catfish Corner in Rainier Beach started on East...
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Christopher Monfort Found Guilty Of Murdering Seattle Police Officer
A man who shot and killed a Seattle police officer as he sat in a patrol car was found guilty of first-degree murder on Friday. A King County jury...
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Seattle's Heroin Use Through The Eyes of Street Sweepers
Over the past year, street sweepers in downtown Seattle saw a dramatic increase in the number of syringes on the ground. But those numbers have declined...
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Medical Marijuana Providers Prepare To Emerge From Shadows
When recreational marijuana became legal in Washington state, people wondered what would happen to medical marijuana dispensaries. Gov. Jay Inslee...
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What Cruise Tourists Buy At The Pike Place Market
The cruise ship docked at 7 a.m. By 8 a.m., Danielle Smith and her family were at Pike Place Market, walking through the stalls. They had 48 hours to...
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It's Not Easy Convincing Family You Want To Be A Cop
Some recruits at Washington state’s police academy have policing in their blood – their parents or grandparents were police officers. Stephanie Schendel...
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Washington’s Police Academy Shuns ‘Warrior’ Attitude
Five years ago, Washington state’s police academy was almost empty. But now the classrooms are bursting as police departments expand and baby boomers...
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Few Enter These Doors At Marysville-Pilchuck High School
Few enter the cafeteria at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, where five freshmen were fatally shot six months ago, including the shooter, and one was...
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Marysville Shooting: Data Barriers Hide Tribal Court Cases
For years, Tulalip tribal officials have been pressing for better access to criminal databases. Then the shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck High School...
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'Gap In the System' Allowed Purchase Of Gun Used In Marysville School Shooting
The arrest of a Tulalip man has put a spotlight on possible gaps in the background check system for gun buyers. The protection order that would have...