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Bat tests positive for rabies after getting caught in Olympic National Park hiker's hair - KOMO

Health August 14, 2026

SEATTLE A bat that swooped down and became caught in a womans hair near Staircase Bridge in Olympic National Park has tested positive for rabies, prompting health officials to urge the woman and anyoοΏ½...

Rabid bat found near playground at Renton’s Gene Coulon Park, health officials say - KOMO

Health July 31, 2026

RENTON, Wash. A bat found at a Renton park has tested positive for rabies, Public Health Seattle & King County officials said Wednesday. The bat was discovered Tuesday at Gene Coulon Park on a sοΏ½...

Alaska Airlines Seafair Torchlight Parade returns to Seattle waterfront Saturday - KOMO

Business July 27, 2026

SEATTLE The Alaska Airlines Seafair Torchlight Parade returns to the Seattle waterfront Saturday evening for its second year along the scenic route after making its waterfront debut last year. The pοΏ½...

Rabid bat found near UW campus in Seattle ; public urged to seek care after any contact - KOMO

Health July 19, 2026

SEATTLE A bat found on a busy sidewalk near the University of Washington has tested positive for rabies, and public health officials are urging anyone who may have touched it to seek medical help rigοΏ½...

Report: Window dislodges on Ryanair Boeing 737, passenger nearly sucked out of plane - KOMO

Business July 12, 2026

Passengers on a Ryanair Boeing 737 faced a frightening midair emergency when a window dislodged, and a passenger was partially sucked out of the plane. The incident happened shortly after taking offοΏ½...

Sony files notice for layoffs at Bellevue-based video game company - KOMO

Technology June 27, 2026

BELLEVUE, Wash. Sony Interactive Entertainment is reducing the workforce at Bungie, with layoffs affecting a significant number of employees, including most of the Destiny team, some members of the MοΏ½...

Sin Nombre hantavirus case tied to home mouse exposure in Chelan County - KOMO

Health May 17, 2026

WENATCHEE, Wash. Chelan-Douglas Health District officials have confirmed a case of hantavirus in a Chelan County resident, marking one of the occasional infections reported each year in Washington stοΏ½...

Health officials track fourth King County resident tied to MV Hondius Andes hantavirus - KOMO

Health May 17, 2026

SEATTLE Public Health Seattle & King County officials are monitoring a fourth King County resident for possible exposure to the Andes type of hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbrοΏ½...

Starbucks lays off 61 people at Seattle corporate headquarters - KOMO

Business May 13, 2026

SEATTLE Layoffs continue at Seattle-based coffee icon Starbucks as the company's CEO tries to streamline operations. The Washington State Employment Security Department received a WARN (Worker AdjusοΏ½...

Sound Transit plans to close $34.5B shortfall over 2 decades, reshaping light rail future - KOMO

Business May 9, 2026

SEATTLE Sound Transit officials on Thursday outlined how they plan to address a projected $34.5 billion funding shortfall over the next two decades. The funding gap could significantly reshape the fοΏ½...