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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson Appoints Andre Sayles as Interim Police Chief...

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SEATTLE, Wash. — Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has appointed Deputy Chief Andre Sayles as Interim Chief of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) following the...

The Ptarmigan Fire burning in Washington’s Pasayten Wilderness, as seen in this aerial photo taken by smokejumpers July 20, has crossed the Canadian border and burned at least 18,000 acres so far. State leaders in Oregon and Washington have called for reinforcements and expect a grueling August. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Forest Service)

As fires rage in the Pacific Northwest, leaders call all hands...

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by Alex Brown, Washington State Standard July 31, 2026 With dozens of large fires burning across the Pacific Northwest, and nearly 2 million acres burned already,...

Egg facility inspections in WA still falling short of state requirements

July 31, 2026

A damaged section of State Route 542 between mileposts 43 and 45 east of Glacier after flooding from an atmospheric river in December 2025. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation)

Washington asking feds for $76M for flood damage to highways

July 31, 2026

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With 2030 deadline to cut emissions approaching, WA has a long...

July 31, 2026

MultiCare, Premera reach deal to keep coverage for over 100K WA...

July 29, 2026

The dome at the Washington state Capitol. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

More than 40 WA legislators make bipartisan plea for developmental disabilities...

July 29, 2026

In December 2026, Washington plans to begin offering a toll discount for drivers with lower incomes on State Route 509 expressway (above) and the State Route 167 expressway. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation)

WA to offer first-ever toll discount for lower-income motorists

July 29, 2026

A bronze Marcus Whitman statue in the Washington state Capitol building weighs over 9,000 pounds with its stone base. (Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)

Marcus Whitman statue will soon have a new home in WA...

July 24, 2026

This photo shows damage to the State Reception Room at the Washington state Capitol after an intruder broke in on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Department of Enterprise Services)

$1M restoration from WA Capitol vandalism recommended

July 23, 2026

Employment Security Department Commissioner Cami Feek joins Gov. Bob Ferguson at a press conference in May. On Wednesday, Ferguson named Feek as the interim leader of the Department of Enterprise Services. (Photo courtesy of Employment Security Department)

WA agency director out as Ferguson installs an interim leader

July 23, 2026

Stadium High School in Tacoma, Wash. (Photo by Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)

Washington’s Board of Education proposes new high school graduation requirements

July 22, 2026

WA sets another record with growing lawsuit costs

July 22, 2026

Heat Advisory Issued for Western Washington as Temperatures Climb into the...

July 21, 2026

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Egg facility inspections in WA still falling short of state requirements

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Washington asking feds for $76M for flood damage to highways

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IMMIGRATION

USCIS to End Paper Fee Payments in 2025, Mandates Electronic Transactions for All Filing Fees

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Seattle Business Family Files $30 Million Lawsuit Against City Over Property Damage Claims

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Which are those three countries that supported Pakistan? PM Modi mentioned this in Lok Sabha

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How is the Trump government wasting crores of rupees worth of contraceptives?

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Major rail accident in Germany, two coaches of a train derailed

admin - July 28, 2025 0

A sad news has come from Germany. A passenger train derailed in south-western Germany on Sunday. Three people are...

Pakistani passport ranked fourth from bottom, ranked along with Yemen and Somalia

INTERNATIONAL admin - July 27, 2025 0

Citizens of every country in the world get different visa facilities for traveling abroad. Henley Passport Index releases a report on these facilities, which...

What is Pakistan’s motive behind giving ‘Nishan-e-Imtiaz’ to American General?

INTERNATIONAL admin - July 27, 2025 0

The closeness between America and Pakistan is increasing day by day. After getting loan from IMF and Pak Army Chief Asim Munir's visit to...

Another TikTok star murdered in Pakistan, killed by poisoning after she refused to marry

INTERNATIONAL admin - July 26, 2025 0

Another social media influencer was murdered in Pakistan. The body of TikTok star Sumira Ratput was found in suspicious condition. Sumira's body was found...

On Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Army Chief remembered the brave soldiers; What did he say on Operation Sindoor?

INTERNATIONAL admin - July 26, 2025 0

The country is celebrating the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas today. On this special occasion, people across the country are paying tribute to the heroes...

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More than 40 WA legislators make bipartisan plea for developmental disabilities program

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WA to offer first-ever toll discount for lower-income motorists

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Marcus Whitman statue will soon have a new home in WA Capitol

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$1M restoration from WA Capitol vandalism recommended

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WA agency director out as Ferguson installs an interim leader

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Washington’s Board of Education proposes new high school graduation requirements

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WA sets another record with growing lawsuit costs

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Dubai

Dubai cracks down on crowded jerry-rigged apartments, migrant workers have nowhere else to go

admin - July 28, 2025 0

Lights flicker, doors hang off their hinges and holes in the walls expose pipes in the apartment building where...

Indian woman goes to Dubai for beauty parlour job, lands in jail

Dubai admin - July 27, 2025 0

A 24-year-old woman who travelled to Dubai for a job has been arrested and jailed after authorities found a bag in her possession containing...

UAE to ‘immediately’ resume Gaza aid airdrops as crisis deepens

Dubai admin - July 27, 2025 0

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has confirmed that the UAE will "immediately" resume delivery of...

Shell Firms, Accounts In Dubai, London, Mauritius: New Details In Fake Embassy Case

Dubai admin - July 25, 2025 0

The man arrested for running a fake embassy near Delhi had established multiple shell companies and had bank accounts in various foreign countries, including...

Why you must pay traffic fines before residency visa renewal in Dubai

Dubai admin - July 24, 2025 0

Dubai residents with pending traffic fines will no longer be able to renew, cancel, or transfer their residency visas, according to a major new...

IMMIGRATION

USCIS Announces Results of Operation Twin Shield, a Major Immigration Fraud Crackdown

Publisher Monika - October 2, 2025 0

MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the...

DHS Streamlines Filing Process for Agricultural Workers

IMMIGRATION Publisher Monika - October 2, 2025 0

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule, effective Oct. 2, 2025, to simplify and modernize the filing process for...

U.S. Department of Labor Moves to Crack Down on H-1B Visa Abuse

IMMIGRATION Publisher Monika - September 24, 2025 0

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a renewed push to investigate potential abuses of the H-1B visa program, a...

Germany Invites Indian Professionals Amid U.S. Visa Uncertainty

IMMIGRATION Publisher Monika - September 24, 2025 0

As the United States tightens its H1B visa policies under the Trump administration, Germany has issued an open call to Indian professionals to consider...

Enhanced Screening and Vetting: A New Era for Family-Based Petitions

IMMIGRATION admin - August 4, 2025 0

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently published updated policy guidelines, signaling a more rigorous approach to the screening and vetting...

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