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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Washington Legislature Poised To Reconcile Dueling Marijuana Systems
Legislation to bring together Washington’s two dueling marijuana systems is moving forward. As KUOW’s Amy Radil reports, the challenge may come in deciding which medical dispensaries get to stay open.
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Trashed Roosevelt Houses Could Become A Seattle Park
Curious neighbors gathered near Roosevelt High School on Friday to hear about the strong measures city officials say they will take against the owner of...
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Shots Hit Seattle School Bus; No Injuries
Shots suspected of coming from a BB gun hit a school bus outside Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School in South Seattle on Thursday afternoon,...
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Seattle Police Chief O'Toole: New Leadership Will Bring ‘Urgency’
Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole has announced a long-awaited leadership shakeup, looking outside and within the department for four new assistant...
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Northwest Tribes Can Legalize Marijuana, But Do They Want To?
In Les Parks’ perfect world, the Tulalip Tribes would not only legalize marijuana but fund research into its medical benefits. “I see Tulalip leading...
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Seattle Police Reforms Just Getting Started After Local Journalist's Complaint
In the summer of 2013, Seattle journalist Dominic Holden, a reporter for The Stranger, filed a complaint with Seattle’s Office of Professional...
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Inquiries Spike At Seattle's Police Oversight Office
Complaints to Seattle’s police oversight office have risen dramatically in the first weeks of 2015. But officials say that’s not necessarily an indication of problems at SPD. It just means word about the organization is getting out.
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Skagit Hospital Creates Illegal Barriers For Abortion, ACLU Says
The ACLU of Washington has filed a lawsuit against Skagit Regional Health. It claims the public hospital’s policies create illegal barriers to abortion. Hospitals say they are required to offer abortions, but can’t make employees perform them. TRANSCRIPT
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14 Seconds Could Alert You To Major Northwest Earthquake
Early warnings for earthquakes already occur in Japan, and they’re being piloted in California. Now the University of Washington hopes to bring them to...
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Police Say Body Cameras Don't Work Under State Law
Police agencies in Washington have started piloting the use of body-worn cameras. It’s a step supported by many officers, reformers, and the Obama...