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Ransomware attack cripples emergency alert system, exposes personal data nationwide

SEATTLE — A cybersecurity attack against an emergency notification system compromised personal data across the country and is preventing alerts from being sent to the public. City officials in Sumner ...
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Crews battle intense fire in Buckley where 1 person found dead

BUCKLEY, Wash. — One person died in an early morning fire that engulfed a barn-like outbuilding in Buckley. The blaze erupted around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday along 112th Street East, near the city's pump ...
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Experts debunk viral headline claiming increase in seismic activity at Mount Rainier

A flood emergency is underway in western Washington as several communities are underwater from historic rains. by Hannah Everman, KOMO News Staff SEATTLE — No, there is not increased activity at Mount ...
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D.C. National Guard shooter confirmed to have connection to Washington state

Almost a dozen rivers are under major flood conditions, with nearly 2 dozen experiencing some sort of flooding. by KOMO News Staff BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Federal sources tell KOMO News that the suspect ...
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Airlines brace for fuel disruptions at SEA Airport as repair on pipeline continues

A flood emergency is underway in western Washington as several communities are underwater from historic rains. by Jeremy Harris,KOMONewsReporter EVERETT, Wash. — Airlines that fly in and out of the ...
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Capitol Hill neighbors demand action amid rising crime concerns

SEATTLE — In a packed Capitol Hill brewery, business owners, landlords, and neighbors gathered Monday night to voice concerns about crime in the area. The meeting, hosted by an LGBTQ chamber of ...
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Seattle workers rally for potential 'General Strike,' fight against Trump admin.

Green River prompts flooding, mad scramble to build barricades in Kent It has been a mad scramble in Kent all afternoon, after the Green River jumped its banks near the West Valley Highway. Drivers in ...
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New year, new plastic bag fee: Why Washington restaurants, retailers will raise the cost

At least 2 killed, several hurt in shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island by KOMO News Staff SEATTLE — Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Washington state shoppers will see a 4-cent increase in the price of ...
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Gov. Ferguson issues emergency proclamation on pipeline shutdown, fuel impacts SEA Airport

Flooded roads, rescues, and evacuation notices have hit parts of the North Sound. by KOMO News Staff EVERETT, Wash. — Gov. Bob Ferguson has declared an emergency proclamation as a result of a shutdown ...
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Tent City 4 granted extension to stay in Lake City until next May

Authorities are on high alert as the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office investigates a double homicide on Herron Island. Snohomish County evacuates hundreds of animals as river flooding threatens local ...
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Olympic Pipeline partially restarted, source of leak found after more than a week

A flood emergency is underway in western Washington as several communities are underwater from historic rains. by Natalie Fahmy,KOMONewsreporter Crews have partially restarted the Olympic Pipeline, ...
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Seattle mayor-elect to enter office facing challenges with empty storefronts, restaurants

Pierce County deputies on scene of double homicide on Herron Island Authorities are on high alert as the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office investigates a double homicide on Herron Island. Snohomish ...