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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Crime
Seattle, King County prosecutors will partner on organized retail theft
The King County Prosecutor’s Office and the Seattle city attorney are launching a new partnership to tackle organized retail theft. The move comes as local merchants say they’ve seen an increase in high-volume shoplifting.
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Health
Chief Seattle Club inaugurates new housing in Pioneer Square
In Pioneer Square this week, new tenants are picking up their keys and getting settled in brand-new studio apartments built by the Chief Seattle Club. And leaders say they have a lot more housing in the pipeline.
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Crime
WA police may regain authority to use force to stop people fleeing crime scenes
Lawmakers in Washington State are working on some changes to last year’s sweeping police reform laws. Some thorny issues remain. One is whether police should be allowed to use force when suspects flee.
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Law & Courts
NW tribes use DOJ grants to support teens, jail alternatives
Support for youth, and access to drug treatment for adults – these are some of the services that Northwest tribes want to expand. And they were recently awarded grants from the U.S. Justice Department to do so.
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Law & Courts
WA lawmakers outline 2 quick fixes to new policing laws
Washington lawmakers appear anxious to fix new laws that many law enforcement agencies say have hindered the ability of their officers to use less-lethal ammunition, and to take people into involuntary custody during a mental health crisis.
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Law & Courts
Longtime King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg won't seek reelection
After fifteen years as the elected prosecutor in King County, Dan Satterberg announced he will not seek re-election this fall. Satterberg called it a personal decision and said at age 61, after 37 years with the office, it’s a good time to do other things.
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Law & Courts
Kent Mayor will seek assistant police chief’s resignation after outcry over Nazi insignia
An outside investigation found it was "not plausible" that Derek Kammerzell did not know of the Nazi reference when he posted the insignia, as he claimed. Police Chief Rafael Padilla suspended Kammerzell for two weeks.
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Law & Courts
King County suspends in-person jury trials through January 14
Jury trials in King County are yet facing another disruption due to Covid. But officials say the pandemic has taught them how to keep many court proceedings moving forward remotely.
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Business
Seattle needs fishmongers. Could this be the solution?
Apprenticeships have long helped construction workers learn advanced skills – and earn higher pay. Now unionized grocery workers in Western Washington are following that example. They’re teaming up with employers like Kroger and PCC to create more advanced training and career paths.
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Law & Courts
Fatal police encounters in Washington fall to 5-year low
There’s intriguing new data about police interactions in Washington State. The number of people who died in police encounters in the first 11 months of the year declined more than 60 percent from the year before.