Covington City Hall cleared after bomb threat Thursday
Sep 4, 2026, 10:42 AM | Updated: 12:43 pm
A large police presence swarms the Covington City Hall. (Photo courtesy of the City of Covington)
(Photo courtesy of the City of Covington)
Covington City Hall has been cleared after it was evacuated following a bomb threat.
Police were on scene and urged the public to avoid the area around SE 271st Avenue and the Covington Place business complex.
PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT:
Covington City Hall has been evacuated due to a bomb threat. There is a large police presence and police ask everyone to stay away from the area surrounding 16720 SE 271st Ave and the Covington Place business complex. There is no known ETA for re-opening. pic.twitter.com/KTO5pxzz03— City of Covington (@CovingtonWash) September 4, 2026
At 10:40 a.m., officials announced the building and surrounding area were cleared.
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