They are history at this point, but adherents to extremism still exist in the region, see this LA Times article, Hate makes a comeback in the Pacific Northwest
I am not equating the "QAnon movement" for lack of a better term, with the racists written about in the links above, but when baseless claims and a rejection of facts that is part of their culture. A group of people, sharing a common belief untethered to truth can turn right or left--towards violence very quickly.
A friend of mine asked me the other day, "Who are these QAnon people?
Here are two sources, one a Fresh Air Podcast Why QAnon Is Important
Which is an interview with Adrienne LaFrance, Executive Editor for the Atlantic Magazine who wrote an article The Prophecies of Q
My recommendation, bone up on the people who believe these things to make yourself a better informed citizen and emergency manager.