Homeless Irish-American man running for Mayor of Seattle
An unhoused Irish-American man is currently running for Mayor of Seattle, in order to raise awareness of the significant housing issues facing the population of the Pacific NorthWest.
Joining Seán to discuss is Mayoral Candidate, Joe Molloy…
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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 repor...
For Seattle police, federal oversight is over. What's changed?
For the last 13 years, the Seattle Police Department has answered directly to the federal government.
But last week the consent decree ended.
KUOW’s Amy Radil talks about why the decree happened, why it lasted so long and what might be next for police accountability in Seattle.
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All politics is national
You heard it here first, folks. Election night in Washington state isn’t exciting. So many ballots left to count. So many potential changes in the coming days.
But, a boring election night never stopped us from doing an analysis episode the next day, and we actually do have some likely winners. ...
What SPD's new contract says about police accountability
This week, the Seattle city council approved 2 new police contracts.
They're now the first since the end of the department's federal oversight earlier this year.
KUOW’s Amy Radil is here with a look at what's changed.
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WA wants to unmask ICE agents. That might not hold up in court
Washington state is moving to regulate how federal agents operate here.
A bill to ban face coverings for law enforcement just passed out of the state senate.
But how effective can it be? KUOW’s Amy Radil is here to break it down.
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Could conservative sheriffs get removed from office?
Democrats in Olympia are considering a bill that gives a state board the power to decertify elected sheriffs. Depending on how you see it, it's either a necessary step to modernize sheriff's offices or opens the door for an unelected state board to undermine voters. KUOW's Amy Radil will explain ...
An audit could end King County's homelessness plan. Should it?
Some city and county leaders are calling for an end to a regional effort to solve homelessness after an audit found overspending and weak financial controls.
KUOW’s Amy Radil is here to help us understand what is going on with the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.
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What’s in Mayor Wilson’s new gun violence plan?
This morning, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson released her new plan to reduce gun violence in the city. This comes after multiple high profile shootings this summer.
What exactly is in this plan and why Wilson is bringing it forward now? Plus we’ll get a reaction from a leader in Seattle’s business ...
2026 Episode 41: Seattle Police Hiring, Communication, and a New Chief Selection - a Discussion with Amy Radil of KUOW
As Seattle city leaders work through a tight budget season to hire more police officers, there are still concerns brewing over the SPD's and the Mayor's communication policies following the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting. Plus, who wants the job of Seattle police chief, after ten permanent and i...
