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King County animal shelter operating at limited capacity following storm damage

The Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) has lost more than half of its available space for housing cats following damages from this week’s storm.
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Kent, WA mayor says NWS alert worsened panic during levee breach

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph criticized the National Weather Service for issuing a "flash flood" warning during a levee breach, claiming the terminology caused panic and traffic that delayed repair equipment. The city argued the broad alert was misleading for a slow-rising flood, while the NWS defended the warning as a...
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Animal alert: Point Defiance Zoo welcomes new otters, debuts tiger this weekend

The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium (PDZA) in Tacoma has some otterly exciting news to share.
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Lawsuit claims Seattle-based F5 overstated cybersecurity strength before revealing major breach

According to the complaint, the company repeatedly told investors it offered industry-leading application and API security while a long-term breach was already underway.
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2-year-old child found in pond at Tacoma apartment complex

TACOMA, Wash. — A 2-year-old child was reported missing Saturday afternoon at an apartment complex in Tacoma and was later found in a nearby pond, officials said. The child was reported missing around 1:30 p.m. at the Fairways apartments in the 4900 block of Fairwood Boulevard Northeast, according to Tacoma police....
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‘I hope it haunts him for the rest of his days’: Killer of Ravensdale...

Dozens of people packed a courtroom in Kent wearing green, many of them in shirts printed with: “Live like Nick.”. They were there to remember Nick Valison and witness the sentencing of his killer. Ravensdale father killed in September. Valison, a 53-year-old father of two, was walking his dog...
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8 Massive Flea Markets In Washington Where $35 Fills Your Backseat With Bargains

Hunting for amazing flea markets in Washington where your dollars stretch further?. These 8 massive markets offer incredible bargains and treasure-filled adventures!. 1. Pasco Flea Market (Pasco) This place is a bargain hunter’s paradise that goes on forever!. The Pasco Flea Market stretches out like a small city of...
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Man arrested for punching Sound Transit bus driver in the face

A 25-year-old man was arrested Monday night for punching a Sound Transit bus driver in downtown Seattle.
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Health Officials Warn of ‘Toilet Rats’ Following Washington Flooding

According to an advisory, floodwaters can displace rodents, sweeping them through sewer systems and occasionally into homes.
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A damaged King County levee awaited fixes for years. Then it failed

As rainfall inundated the Pacific Northwest this month, swelling the region’s rivers to record levels, the Desimone levee seemed destined to fail. Severe flooding in 2020 had damaged the 2.2-mile earthen barrier near Tukwila. Muddy waters from the Green River bubbled up on the opposite side and seeped into nearby...

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