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Felon With Multiple Warrants Arrested After Stealing Gun from Alley Safe...
Seattle, WA — Seattle police arrested a 48-year-old man with active felony warrants after he broke into a safe, stole a firearm, and attempted...
27-Year-Old Woman Killed in Capitol Hill Pedestrian Crash
Seattle, WA – Detectives are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that claimed the life of a 27-year-old woman in Capitol Hill on Tuesday evening.
At...
Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested After Chase Through Kent
Kent, WA – A 17-year-old Kent resident was arrested Tuesday morning following an attempted armed robbery at a bank ATM on Kent’s East Hill...
Washington state Senate approves tax on personal income over $1M
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
February 16, 2026
Washington state moved one step closer Monday to creating a personal income tax two years after the...
‘Absolutely good news’: WA financial outlook brightens as budget talks heat...
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 16, 2026
Washington state budget writers finally got some rosy news Monday, as they prepare to release their spending...
Man Arrested After Allegedly Destroying Emergency Room, Assaulting Staff in Downtown...
A 29-year-old man was arrested Friday morning after allegedly destroying a hospital trauma room, setting a fire, and assaulting medical staff at Harborview Medical...
South Seattle “Self-Defense” Shooting Under Investigation
Detectives with the Seattle Police Department are investigating a shooting that left a 33-year-old man seriously injured in South Seattle on the evening of...
Double Homicide Investigation Update: Detectives Seek Public Help in South Seattle
Detectives with the Seattle Police Department are asking for public assistance in solving the fatal shooting of two teenagers in South Seattle’s Rainier Beach...
WA Fish and Wildlife saga deepens with claims of collusion
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
February 13, 2026
Two members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission are pushing back on newly surfaced allegations that...
Coal power in WA Legislature’s crosshairs after talk of Centralia plant’s...
by Tom Banse, Washington State Standard
February 12, 2026
The Washington House of Representatives on Thursday approved a new coal tax that targets a single company.
It’s...
WA lawmaker’s plan to keep used clothing out of landfills hits...
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
February 13, 2026
Washington could have become the second state in the country to adopt a framework intended to reduce...
Stricter standards for Washington sheriffs approved in state Senate
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 12, 2026
The Washington state Senate approved legislation Thursday to set stricter eligibility standards for sheriffs and other police...
Washington and other Democratic-led states drop lawsuit against Arctic refuge oil...
by James Brooks, Washington State Standard
February 11, 2026
Fifteen Democratic-led states have dropped a six-year-old lawsuit challenging the legality of a federal plan that allowed...
How WA lawmakers are trying to regulate data centers
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
February 11, 2026
With data centers expected to become the largest source of electricity demand in the Pacific Northwest, Washington...
Kent Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing at West Hill Apartment Complex
Kent Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide following a fatal stabbing early Friday morning in the West Hill area of Kent.
According to police,...
After loss of tax credits, WA sees a drop in insurance...
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 6, 2026
About 19,000 fewer Washingtonians enrolled in health insurance through the state’s online marketplace amid the loss of...
Washington governor talks potential return of SuperSonics with NBA commissioner
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 5, 2026
With the NBA considering a possible expansion, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson met Thursday with the league’s commissioner...
State bill would prohibit local bans on encampments in Washington
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 5, 2026
Washington lawmakers are considering restrictions to keep cities and counties from criminalizing camping on public property.
Dozens of...
The bills that didn’t survive the WA Legislature’s first major deadline
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 5, 2026
A 60-day legislative session can be a cruel thing if you’re hoping to see a bill passed.
Many...
WA Senate OKs guardrails for license plate readers
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 4, 2026
Legislation to regulate the use of automated license plate readers amid concerns over federal immigration agents accessing...
Seattle Officials Urge Fans to Celebrate Safely Ahead of Super Sunday...
SEATTLE — With the Seahawks set to return to Super Sunday for the first time in a decade, city officials are reminding fans to...
Pedestrian Killed in Train Collision in Kent
A 64-year-old Kent woman was killed Monday evening after being struck by a northbound BNSF train, according to the Kent Police Department.
Officers were dispatched...
With rally and ‘listening sessions’, WA initiative supporters deliver their message
by Jerry Cornfield and Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
February 4, 2026
Dori Whitford says she will travel anywhere to talk about the importance of keeping...
Proposed block on WA police hiring ICE agents fizzles out in...
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 3, 2026
A proposal to bar law enforcement in the state from employing former federal immigration agents hired under...
Man Arrested After Fleeing Police and Crashing Stolen Car in Seattle
Seattle, WA — February 4, 2026 — Seattle police arrested a 45-year-old man early Wednesday morning after he fled from officers in a stolen...
Man Arrested Following Drive-By Shooting and Police Pursuit in South Seattle
Seattle, WA — February 1, 2026 — Seattle police arrested an 18-year-old man Sunday evening after a drive-by shooting in South Seattle.
Officers responded just...
Kent Police Warn Residents About Targeted Phone Scam
The Kent Police Department has issued a public warning after a local resident was targeted in a sophisticated phone scam involving impersonation of law...
WA Senate leader explains dim outlook for a new tax on...
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
February 3, 2026
A year ago, Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, signed onto legislation to create a statewide version...
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was ‘robbed’ of MVP, WA Senate resolves
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 2, 2026
The Washington state Senate declared Monday what many Mariners fans have been thinking this offseason: Cal Raleigh...
Record deaths in WA child welfare system have Legislature’s attention
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 2, 2026
Child deaths and critical injuries in Washington’s child welfare system hit a record high in 2025.
State lawmakers...
