As reported

Triangle over Duvall, WA

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Three bright lights in the sky, possibly above the Novelty Hill area of Redmond, WA.

Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center. Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.

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