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Traffic Advisory: Lane Closures Scheduled on Central Avenue in Kent for...
Drivers in Kent should prepare for temporary traffic disruptions as intermittent curb lane closures are scheduled along Central Avenue between South 228th Street and...
King County Launches 2026 Wastemobile Program for Safe Household Hazardous Waste...
The City of Kent Government has announced the return of the 2026 Wastemobile season, providing residents across King County with convenient locations to safely...
Kent Police Arrest 12 Suspects in Prostitution Sting at Local Hotel
The Kent Police Department announced that detectives and patrol officers arrested 12 suspects during a prostitution sting operation conducted at a hotel in Kent.
According...
Holdout Democrats leave WA House support for income tax in doubt
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
March 4, 2026
The votes weren’t there yet late Wednesday for Democrats’ income tax bill in the Washington state House.
Democratic...
WA takes another step to link its carbon market with California...
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
March 5, 2026
Washington’s cap-and-trade program could soon link with carbon markets in California and Quebec, a move that agency...
Cigarette tax hike still in play as WA legislative session wanes
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
March 4, 2026
Washington lawmakers are considering raising the state’s cigarette tax for the first time since 2010, to $5...
Republican newcomer will try to unseat Krishnadasan in WA Senate
by Conor Wilson, Washington State Standard
March 4, 2026
Gary Parker, a restaurant owner and philanthropist, confirmed in a phone interview Tuesday he plans to run...
Ban on police face coverings in WA nears final passage in...
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
March 3, 2026
A prohibition on law enforcement covering their faces, motivated by masked federal immigration agents, is one step...
Missing Vulnerable Adult with Dementia Last Seen in Auburn, Washington
Authorities are searching for a missing vulnerable adult who was last seen in the Auburn area and may be in need of medical assistance.
According...
U.S. Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur Visits India to Strengthen Bilateral Partnership
The U.S. Embassy India has welcomed Paul Kapur, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, during his official visit to India...
Low-Interest Disaster Loans Announced for Washington Flood Victims
Washington residents impacted by December’s historic flooding can now apply for low-interest disaster assistance loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The relief...
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...
