Sara Lerner
Stories
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Premera Cyberattack Could Affect 11 Million People
Premera Blue Cross, a health insurer based in Mountlake Terrace, north of Seattle, said Tuesday that it was the victim of a cyberattack that could...
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Eight Hurt When Crane Knocks Sign Onto Bus on 520
Eight people were injured late Tuesday night when a construction crane knocked down a large highway sign on state Route 520, sending it crashing onto a...
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IRS Budget Cuts Hurt Low-Income And Elderly Taxpayers
Alert, tax prep procrastinators: You might want to force yourself to start earlier this year.When the federal agency in charge of tax collection gets...
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Bogus Super Bowl Tickets Spark Washington Attorney General Lawsuit
Yes, the Seahawks 2015 Super Bowl loss was heartbreaking for fans. We'll leave that in the past. But here's something new: The state is filing a lawsuit...
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Hackers Claiming to Be ISIS Target South Sound Magazine
South Sound Magazine is among several businesses across the country whose websites were hacked over the weekend by a group claiming to be the Islamic...
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Seattle Proposal Would Provide City Employees Four Weeks Paid Parental Leave
The City of Seattle may soon offer its employees four weeks paid leave to take care of a new child. Mayor Ed Murray and City Council Member Jean Godden...
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UW Names Provost Ana Mari Cauce As Interim President
The University of Washington has named its new interim president. As KUOW’s Sara Lerner reports, Ana Mari Cauce is a veteran of the institution.
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Sea Otter Pup Adjusts To Life At Seattle Aquarium
The Seattle Aquarium has a new sea otter pup named Mishka – that’s “little bear” in Russian. She was orphaned in Alaska last July, after she got caught...
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UW President Michael Young Headed For Texas A&M
As KUOW's Sara Lerner reports, President Young says he hasn't officially accepted the offer. TRANSCRIPT Michael Young says he hasn't accepted an offer...
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Dead Gray Whale Found Under Seattle Ferry Terminal
A dead gray whale was found floating under a ferry terminal in downtown Seattle this week. On Thursday, word was spreading fast about the enormous...