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Rep. Adam Smith said his staff safely evacuated his district office in Kent on Monday after a suspicious letter containing a powdery substance arrived.
The Kent Police Department and Renton Fire Department responded. Smith, who represents Washington’s 9th Congressional District, described the incident in a statement dated Oct. 19, 2026.
Smith said the letter resembled others sent to congressional offices across the country.
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