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 police at Jan. 6 Trump rally told investigators they witnessed no violence, records show
After years of legal battles, the city of Seattle has disclosed the names of all its police officers who attended President Donald Trump’s rally on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Seattle Mayor Harrell sees 'challenging race' ahead as progressives lead primary
Tuesday's primary results suggested top officials in Seattle have a lot of work to do if they're going to keep their seats come November.
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Rough night for Seattle incumbents, moderates: 5 takeaways from WA's 2025 primary election
Early results indicate that a slate of progressive newcomers will face off against moderate incumbents in several key Seattle races this November. King County’s government will see a changing of the guard. Property taxes are probably going up in those areas, too.
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King County is struggling with youth repeat offenders
King County is hitting pause on a youth felony diversion program. It’s supposed to keep youth out of jail, keep them from re-committing, and help them get to the root of why they offended. But 4 years into the program, it’s not working as planned. What’s next? KUOW’s courts and politics reporter Amy Radil breaks it down.
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King County prosecutor pauses youth felony diversion, citing high reoffending rates
King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion said she'll refer some young first-time offenders back to more traditional court-supervised programs instead of community nonprofits due to concerns over recidivism.
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Fans of Little Red Hen, banjos and fiddles in hand, rally to save Seattle honky-tonk
The Little Red Hen survived the pandemic. But now a landlord-tenant dispute is threatening the bar's future.
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Trump casts shadow over Seattle’s city attorney race
Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison faces three challengers in her quest for a second term — and they’re banking on Seattle voters’ opposition to the second Trump administration.
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Washington AG pledges 'fight' to preserve birthright citizenship as SCOTUS limits nationwide injunctions
Democratic attorneys general from five states including Washington said Friday they were disappointed but undeterred by the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in favor of the Trump administration in a case surrounding birthright citizenship.
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Protest Trump but do so peacefully, Washington state officials warn
Washington state officials urged people to raise their voices in a planned day of protest Saturday against the policies of President Donald Trump, but urged protesters to avoid violence and deprive Trump of any excuse for intervening as he did in LA.
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SCOTUS deals setback to Seattle police officers seeking anonymity in Jan. 6 inquiry
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request for a stay from four current or former Seattle police officers seeking to prevent SPD from disclosing their names and other records.