Recovery from cyberattack costs Seattle Public Library over $1 million Seattle Public Library says it took 90 days to recover from a ransomware attack that struck over Memorial Day weekend, resulting in recovery costs surpassing $1 million. Diana Opong
FBI busts up Seattle drug ring. Arrests include prominent activist Federal law enforcement officials in Seattle have announced the arrests of more than a dozen local people charged with conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs and commit money laundering across multiple states. Those charged include a prominent voice in Seattle’s violence prevention efforts. Amy Radil
Lummi chair commends federal drug bust connected to tribal deaths Officials at the Lummi nation say this week’s arrests in a drug ring linked to recent overdose deaths could offer a measure of justice. The Lummi Nation near Bellingham put a national spotlight on the fentanyl epidemic last September, when four members died of drug overdoses in a matter of days and the tribe declared a state of emergency. Amy Radil
Seattle to add surveillance cameras to crime-fighting efforts in 3 neighborhoods The Seattle City Council voted overwhelmingly in favor of adding surveillance cameras to the city's crime-fighting toolbelt. Dyer Oxley
The Green River Killer and the man who chased him for decades When gubernatorial candidate and former Sheriff Dave Reichert came face to face with the Green River Killer in 2003, it was a meeting 21 years in the making. Reichert took KUOW inside the case and how it shaped his life. Ashley Hiruko
Teen faces 5 potential first-degree murder charges for Fall City mass shooting The teen voluntarily waived his right to appear in court and has not been officially charged. Formal charges are expected to be filed on Thursday, including whether prosecutors are requesting the boy to be charged as an adult. Dyer Oxley Ann Dornfeld
15-year-old accused of killing his Fall City family tried to frame brother, investigators say Investigators with the King County Sheriff’s Office accuse a 15-year-old juvenile of shooting everyone in his immediate family at their home in Fall City on Monday, killing five out of six family members. They say the teen also attempted to “stage” the scene and blame his 13-year-old brother, telling dispatchers that the 13-year-old had fired on others and then committed suicide. Amy Radil
Police say fires set at ballot boxes in Washington and Oregon are connected; ‘suspect vehicle’ ID’d Police said Monday that a “suspect vehicle” has been identified in connection with incendiary devices that set fires to ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state. Associated Press
How safe is your King County ballot? Concerns sweep the Northwest following drop box fires The FBI and local law enforcement in Vancouver, Washington, are investigating a fire set to a ballot drop box Monday morning at Fisher’s Landing. The fire, which destroyed dozens of ballots, is linked to a similar drop box fire in Portland, Oregon, which occurred shortly before, authorities say. The similarities between the two incidents have raised concerns about voting security in the Pacific Northwest. Diana Opong
