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Bryan Woo’s Historic Streak Highlights Countdown to Opening Day
With just 25 days remaining until Opening Day, the Seattle Mariners are spotlighting a remarkable milestone from right-hander Bryan Woo.
Woo etched his name into...
City of Renton Announces Traffic Impacts for March 2–6
The City of Renton has released a list of traffic impacts scheduled for the week of March 2 through March 6, 2026, as part...
More bills knocked out of running in WA Legislature
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
March 3, 2026
We’re in the home stretch of Washington’s 2026 legislative session.
It means a near-constant culling of the legislation...
It’s lights out for WA Legislature’s effort to regulate data centers
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
March 2, 2026
Big technology companies scored a win in Olympia on Monday, as a sweeping bill to regulate data...
For Rivian and Lucid, path finally emerges for direct-to-consumer car sales...
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
March 2, 2026
Legislation allowing luxury electric vehicle makers Rivian and Lucid to join rival Tesla in selling directly to...
Robbery Turns Violent in Pioneer Square as Man Shot Over $20...
Police are investigating an early-morning robbery that left a 23-year-old man wounded in downtown Pioneer Square, according to the Seattle Police Department.
Officers responded around...
What’s Happening in Renton This March
Renton, WA From family activities and cultural celebrations to community workshops and seasonal fun, March in Renton is shaping up to be a lively...
Renton Stormwater Project Honored with Engineering Gold Award
The City of Renton and contractor Otak, Inc. have been recognized with a Gold Award for engineering excellence for their Monroe Avenue Stormwater Facility....
WA governor to fellow Democrats: Income tax bill still misses mark
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
February 27, 2026
Washington Democrats’ controversial income tax bill emerged from a state House panel Friday looking much different than...
Urban tree funding axed in WA House budget proposal
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
February 27, 2026
Funding that helps Washington communities plant and sustain trees is on the chopping block in the state...
Teen Arrested After Capitol Hill Shooting and Attempted Carjacking
Seattle, WA | February 28, 2026 — A 16-year-old boy has been arrested following an early morning shooting at a pizza parlor and an...
Southbound Curb Lane Closed on 84th Ave S for Sewer Repairs
Kent, WA | February 26, 2026 — Drivers in Kent should prepare for delays as a southbound curb lane closure is now in effect...
Kent Becomes First City in Washington to Secure HB 2015 Public...
Kent, WA | February 26, 2026 — The Kent Police Department announced that the City of Kent has become the first city in Washington...
WA lawmakers target immigrant detention center with tax, fine and oversight...
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 27, 2026
Zahid Chaudhry, a U.S. Army veteran, was held in the Northwest ICE Processing Center for four months...
$1B for WA broadband gets Trump administration approval
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 27, 2026
More than $1 billion to bring high-speed internet to more than 166,000 homes and businesses will soon...
After slurred remarks during budget hearing, WA House majority leader admits...
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
February 26, 2026
Washington state House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon acknowledged he was intoxicated during a Wednesday night committee hearing...
WA moves to issue its own guidance for vaccines insurers must...
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 26, 2026
Last fall, Washington and other Western states issued their own vaccine recommendations in a sharp rejection of...
Why WA child care program could bear brunt of budget cuts
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 26, 2026
The heftiest budget cuts Washington Democratic lawmakers are proposing this year focus on day care subsidies for...
Drunk driving limit will not be lowered in Washington this year
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
February 25, 2026
Pursuit of a tougher drunk driving law in Washington has run out of gas.
Senate Bill 5067 to...
Officer Discharges Weapon During Standoff in Renton Neighborhood
RENTON, Wash. — The Renton Police Department is investigating an active standoff that unfolded Wednesday evening in a residential neighborhood in Renton.
Police said officers...
Six-term GOP lawmaker won’t seek reelection to WA House
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
February 24, 2026
Republican state Rep. Michelle Valdez of Gig Harbor said Tuesday that she will not seek reelection to...
Attempt to rein in surging lawsuit costs stalls in WA Legislature
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 24, 2026
Democrats’ main attempt to reduce skyrocketing lawsuit payouts by the state and local governments isn’t moving forward...
Suspected Explosive Device Prompts Temporary Closure of Kent City Hall Campus
Kent Police Department announced that a suspected military-grade undetonated explosive device brought to the city’s downtown campus led to the temporary closure of several...
No cops hired so far with WA’s new $100M grant program
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 24, 2026
Money from Washington’s new $100 million program to boost police hiring has yet to reach cities and...
WA Democrats drop push for business tax to cover Medicaid costs
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 23, 2026
Washington state Democrats are likely abandoning plans for a new tax on employers like Walmart and Amazon,...
Churches and advocates mobilize as ICE activity continues in WA
by Reneé Diaz, Washington State Standard
February 23, 2026
As immigration customs enforcement agent sightings grow, local religious leaders face new concerns for their communities, trying to...
Man Killed in Capitol Hill Shooting; Suspect in Custody
Seattle, Wash. — Homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday night in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.
At approximately 10:20 p.m., 911 dispatchers...
WA lawmakers work to keep bipartisan public defense proposals alive
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
February 20, 2026
A framework for assuring the state eventually pays a much greater share of public defense costs in...
Kent Police Arrest Domestic Violence Suspect After Vehicle Stop
Kent, Wash. — Officers with the Kent Police Department arrested a domestic violence suspect Friday evening following a vehicle stop in the city.
The arrest...
Rollback of mortgage lender tax break eyed to help replenish WA...
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
February 19, 2026
Legislation to eliminate a Washington state tax break for large mortgage lenders and use the revenue to...
