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Survivor in fatal cougar attack in satisfactory condition

Survivor in fatal cougar attack in satisfactory condition

Authorities said the two cyclists did everything right, getting off their bikes, making noise and trying to scare the animal off.

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Dead humpback whale washes ashore at Ocean Shores

Ocean Shores police say the whale was spotted in the water three days ago but it didn't wash ashore until early Sunday morning.

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Fatal cougar attack 'extremely rare,' says wildlife expert

Saturday's attack was the second time in the past 100 years where a cougar has killed a human in Washington state and just the fifteenth instance where a cougar has injured a human.

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Father-son team pilot plane from Seattle to Amsterdam

Saturday was a memorable day for Delta Airlines as they commemorated a special flight to Europe.

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Repairs on Tacoma's Puyallup Bridge begin Monday

Starting next week, Tacoma drivers will lose one of the city's detours to avoid the traffic on I-5.

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New Starbucks policy: No purchase needed to sit in its cafes

The new policy comes five weeks after two black men who hadn't bought anything were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks.

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Responders searching for missing vessel find oil sheen

The U.S. Coast Guard says crews searching for a missing vessel in Willapa Bay have found an oil sheen and debris where they believe the 43-foot boat went down.

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British royal family thanks those who celebrated wedding

Palace officials have been vague about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's honeymoon plans.

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Expect really long I-5 Seattle backups this weekend

All but two northbound lanes between the West Seattle Bridge and Seattle's University District will be closed Friday night until Monday morning.

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5 ways to fight robocalls

Last year, an estimated 30 billion robocalls rang cellphones and landlines. What can you do to fight back? Here are five ideas.

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5 things you need to know this weekend

What's going on the weekend of May 19 - 20.

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This new smartphone feature should be used by every driver

Here's how to turn on do not disturb on your phone while driving.

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Evidence search in Lindsey Baum case continues near Ellensburg

Lindsey Baum was 10-years-old when she disappeared from McCleary, Washington in 2009.

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NBA legend Bill Russell, who served as Sonics coach, hospitalized

Russell was a five-time NBA MVP and had stints as a player/coach of the Seattle SuperSonics from 1973 to 1977.

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Seattle spent $10 million on homeless sweeps in 2017

A city memo shows 37 percent of the homeless officers encountered accepted offers of safe shelter and 64 percent accepted some form of service.

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Latest Hawaii volcano lava flow destroys 4 homes, sparks evacuation prep

Fast-moving lava forced at least four people to be evacuated by helicopters.

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'No head tax here' Tacoma digs at Seattle head tax in new video

The Pierce County Chamber of Commerce posted a video on YouTube this week, touting its tax-free business climate, lower cost of living and higher quality of life.

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In their own words: Seattle students reflect on latest school shooting

Following Friday's deadly shooting at a Texas high school, Seattle students shared their thoughts on school security and recent mass shootings.

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School and gun safety efforts underway in Washington

Work on school safety and gun safety has been underway behind the scenes for the past few months. The Santa Fe high school shooting could accelerate those efforts.

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Lacey school shooting survivor ‘sickened’ by Texas murders

Madelyn Olson is taking action after she survived a Lacey school shooting in 2015.

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Man arrested after driving car into restaurant, killing 2 people, including his daughter

Two people are dead and multiple others are hurt after a man crashed his car into a Gaston County restaurant.

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Hawaii volcano poses a new threat: Acid from Kilauea's lava, called 'laze,' pouring into the ocean

Hawaii residents warned about lava pouring into ocean

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Former Pres. Bush leaves Houston to spend summer in Maine

Just a couple weeks after leaving the hospital, former President George H.W. Bush is off to his vacation home in Maine.

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President Trump says he will demand Justice Department probe into FBI's use of informant

Trump says he will probe FBI's use of informant

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Russia investigations could affect midterm congressional elections, experts say

Russia investigations could affect midterm elections, experts say

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