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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 st�...

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 outbr�...

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 Adjus�...

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 f�...

Seattle's World Cup hotel bookings fall short of expectations, threatening economic boost - KOMO

Sports May 8, 2026

SEATTLE Seattle is among several U.S. host cities where hotel bookings are falling short of expectations just weeks before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a new industry report. Despite more t�...

Despite pushback, Snoqualmie-area lithium battery storage proposal moving forward - KOMO

Business April 29, 2026

SNOQUALMIE, Wash. A proposed large-scale battery storage project near Snoqualmie Ridge is moving forward, drawing renewed concern from nearby residents. People who live in the area said they have ha�...

Measles exposure alert for Ellensburg school as Kittitas County hits outbreak status - KOMO

Health April 25, 2026

ELLENSBURG, Wash. Health officials in central Washington are responding to potential measles exposures at Valley View Elementary School in Ellensburg as the county enters outbreak status, authorities�...

Women's sports icons Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announce separation in joint statement - KOMO

Sports April 19, 2026

SEATTLE Basketball legend Sue Bird and soccer star Megan Rapinoe, two of the most prominent figures in American womens sport, announced their separation on Friday. On their joint podcast "A Touch M�...

Nneka Ogwumike announces departure from Seattle Storm in social media post - KOMO

Sports April 11, 2026

SEATTLE Nneka Ogwumike,35, announced she is departing from the Seattle Storm in a social media post on Thursday. On an Instagram story and X, Ogwumike thanked Seattle. Ogwumike was with the Storm �...

Measles case identified in traveler at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport - KOMO

Health February 1, 2026

SEATTLE A measles case has been identified in a traveler who passed through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, health officials said Friday. SEE ALSO | Snohomish County measles outbreak grows, l�...