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 City Council approves new police contract, boosting pay and expanding crisis response
The agreement preserves the status of SPD officers as the highest paid in the state, according to Council staff. It also offers new bonuses for college degrees and bilingual skills, and it allows new civilian participation in the most serious misconduct investigations. The contract also expands the city’s unarmed Community Assisted Response and Engagement teams and allows them to respond to certain calls for the first time without a police escort.
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Violent crime is on the decline in Washington state and nationwide
Preliminary data suggest that rates for violent and property crimes in Washington state fell in 2025, continuing the decline that began two years ago. That was the big takeaway in a briefing for state lawmakers Thursday.
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Seattle’s incoming city attorney Erika Evans promises vigilance on federal interference
Since declaring victory on election night, Erika Evans says she's been busy preparing for a smooth transition.
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'No one saw us coming'. Wilson accepts mayoral win in Seattle
After a "bruising nine months" campaigning for Seattle mayor, Katie Wilson said "it's time to come together" as she officially accepted her mayoral win Thursday afternoon, hours after Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded.
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Bruce Harrell concedes Seattle mayoral race to Katie Wilson
Standing in the vaulted lobby of Seattle City Hall Thursday, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded the mayor’s race to his challenger Katie Wilson.
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At Katie Wilson’s longtime nonprofit, Seattle mayor’s race brings cheers and changes
As Katie Wilson strengthens her lead in the race for Seattle mayor, people at the advocacy organization she founded are “over the moon” about her potential win — and they're anxious to see what her possible term in City Hall could mean for the issues she's championed with them.
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Decision Desk HQ retracts call projecting Harrell’s victory in Seattle mayor’s race
The firm Decision Desk HQ has rescinded their projection that incumbent Bruce Harrell would prevail over his challenger Katie Wilson in the Seattle mayor’s race.
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Former Seattle Fire Department leader alleges misconduct, sexual harassment went unaddressed
A former top civilian official in the Seattle Fire Department has filed a $2.5 million claim against the city, saying she faced wrongful termination for “refusing to ignore unsafe conduct,” as well as “unlawful harassment and discrimination” occurring at the agency.
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In Seattle mayor’s race, history gives Katie Wilson supporters reason to hope
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All politics is national
Let's dig into to what we know on day one after the 2025 general election.