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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Fake tombstone and Trump flag renew questions about Seattle police culture
The mother of a man who died in an encounter with Seattle police said she hopes the city will “get to the bottom” of why a fake tombstone with his name turned up in a recently released bodycam video. Meanwhile the city’s Community Police Commission says SPD Chief Adrian Diaz has agreed to attend the group’s meeting next Wednesday to answer questions about the 2021 video, which showed the tombstone and a Trump 2020 banner in a police break room.
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A Seattle housing facility has big dreams for residents. But the path forward can be tumultuous
Supportive housing facilities can be a lifeline for people experiencing homelessness, and those searching for mental health services. Last year, the Downtown Emergency Service Center, a non-profit based in Seattle, opened Hobson Place. It’s a supportive housing building with 177 units and a clinic for residents. But some residents and staff at the facility have faced a tumultuous first year.
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Health
Seattle's Hobson Place offers a fresh start after homelessness. For some, it's a brutal journey
A mother says her attempts to raise alarms about conditions for residents at newly opened Hobson Place permanent supportive housing are falling on deaf ears. She says her son, who suffers from schizophrenia, has severely deteriorated amidst the flow of illicit drugs in the building.
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Law & Courts
Flight attendant mom ran out of sick time: WA Supreme Court decision could bring more limits on employee leave
A new decision by the Washington Supreme Court could affect flexibility for employees seeking to use various types of paid leave to care for family members.
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Business
Theo Chocolate announces merger, plans to close Seattle factory
For 18 years, Theo Chocolate has been a fragrant landmark in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood. But now, officials say rising costs are forcing them to close their local factory.
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Government
Next month, WA will launch an online portal to refund drug-related fines
It’s the latest relief for people whose convictions were thrown out by the Washington Supreme Court.
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Arts & Life
Tukwila's student poets reassure new refugees: ‘You aren't alone’
These sisters came to Tukwila from Afghanistan in 2019 and found a poetry workshop that helped them delve into their own journeys. Now they have words of encouragement for other refugees.
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Law & Courts
WA lawmaker hails tribes' victory in SCOTUS adoption ruling
One state lawmaker says he has a lot to celebrate with a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The high court upheld a law aimed at keeping Native American adoptees within their tribes.
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Government
King County Council tightens oversight of youth diversion programs
The King County Council is increasing its oversight of programs meant to keep at-risk young people out of courts and jail.
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Law & Courts
Seattle’s 'community court' program ends today
But a city council member wants to create a similar program in the near future.