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Kent Police Encourage Accountability and Recovery Through “Fix It For Your...
Kent, WA — The Kent Police Department is encouraging residents to take proactive steps toward resolving legal issues and improving their futures through its...
Kent Police Launch Blue Envelope Program to Improve Traffic Stops for...
KENT, Wash. — The Kent Police Department has announced the launch of the Washington State Blue Envelope Program, a voluntary initiative designed to make...
These new WA laws take effect Thursday
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
June 11, 2026
Over 200 new Washington state laws take effect Thursday.
Among them are tax hikes, enhancements to the state’s...
Trump looms large as 11 candidates vie to replace Dan Newhouse...
by Orion Donovan Smith, The Spokesman-Review, Washington State Standard
June 11, 2026
MOSES LAKE – For the first time in a dozen years, Rep. Dan Newhouse...
Massive clean energy project caught in legal crosswinds at WA Supreme...
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
June 10, 2026
Washington’s desire to accelerate clean energy development will be in the spotlight Thursday when the state Supreme...
Tukwila Police Highlight Multiple Incidents in Weekly Crime Report
Tukwila, WA — The Tukwila Police Department has released its latest “Incidents of Note” report, detailing several arrests and investigations that occurred throughout the...
Renton Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Walmart Arson Suspect
Renton, WA — The Renton Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect connected to an arson investigation following a...
Kent Police Officer Praised for Quick Action During Downtown Building Fire
KENT, Wash. — A Kent Police officer is being recognized for his swift response and teamwork during a fire at an occupied building in...
Decomposed Body Found in Kent; Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Man
KENT, Wash. — Kent Police are investigating after the remains of an adult male were discovered in a brush-covered area near the intersection of...
WA lawmaker fights ethics charges in rare public hearing
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
June 10, 2026
Washington state Rep. Tarra Simmons got her long-sought opportunity Tuesday to publicly defend herself against an array...
WA’s controversial new drug pricing law upheld amid legal challenge
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
June 9, 2026
A judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge from major pharmaceutical companies against Washington’s new law trying to...
State order to kill wolf in northeast Washington is canceled
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
June 9, 2026
The state Department of Fish and Wildlife rescinded an order to kill a wolf in northeastern Washington...
Washington-based engineering tool manufacturer selects Montana for new $800M facility
by Keila Szpaller, Washington State Standard
June 8, 2026
A privately owned engineering and manufacturing company selected Great Falls as the site for an $800 million...
Why AG Nick Brown wants the Supreme Court involved in WA’s...
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
June 8, 2026
State Attorney General Nick Brown wants the conservative U.S. Supreme Court to wade into Washington’s partisan-fueled tiff...
Washington begins annual invasive pest survey
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
June 8, 2026
Washington state’s annual search for over 130 invasive insects, weeds and plant pathogens has begun.
Employees with the...
WA governor’s office warns agencies to prepare for ‘significant budget shortfalls’
by Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard
June 6, 2026
State agency leaders received a dire warning from Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office on Friday that they’re headed...
13-Year-Old Arrested in Connection With Fatal Shooting of Teen in Seattle’s...
SEATTLE — A 13-year-old boy was arrested on June 4 in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Seattle's Rainier Valley...
Environmental groups sue to stop 400 acres of logging in WA’s...
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
June 5, 2026
Three environmental groups are suing to block the logging of nearly 400 acres of state forestland in...
WA cannabis market faces pressure from federal changes and oversupply
by Paul W. Taylor, Washington State Standard
June 5, 2026
Federal cannabis policy changes, market consolidation and difficulties with illicit-market enforcement remain among the biggest challenges...
Data centers are driving demand for gas from Northwest utilities, reports...
by Alex Baumhardt, Washington State Standard
June 4, 2026
Key points
Electric utilities in Oregon and Washington are increasingly leaning on the use of gas generators...
Kent Police Officers Honored with Lifesaving Awards for Heroic Actions
Kent, WA – The Kent Police Department has recognized two officers with Lifesaving Awards for their swift and courageous actions that helped save lives...
FAA Imposes Temporary Drone Restrictions in Renton Ahead of FIFA World...
RENTON, Wash. — Federal aviation officials have established temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) for drone operations in parts of Renton as preparations intensify for FIFA...
Renton Police Prepare for FIFA World Cup 2026 as Belgian National...
RENTON, Wash. — The Renton Police Department has announced extensive preparations for the arrival of Belgium’s national soccer team ahead of the FIFA World...
Foes of WA income tax race to collect initiative signatures
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
June 3, 2026
Signature-gatherers for an initiative to ditch Washington’s new income tax did steady business at a Tumwater church...
Man arrested after shattering windows at WA Capitol, authorities say
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
June 4, 2026
Authorities arrested a man early Thursday after he allegedly broke several windows of the Washington state Capitol...
As Trump admin sues states over federal agent mask bans, Northwest...
by Shaanth Nanguneri, Washington State Standard
June 4, 2026
Despite passing some of the nation’s first laws barring federal law enforcement agents from concealing their identities,...
Two Men Seriously Injured in Chinatown-International District Hit-and-Run
SEATTLE, Wash. — Seattle police are investigating a hit-and-run collision that left two men seriously injured late Sunday night in the Chinatown-International District.
At approximately...
Kent Police Investigating Suspicious Death After Early-Morning 911 Call
KENT, Wash. — June 3, 2026 — The Kent Police Department is investigating a suspicious death following a 911 report of shots fired in...
WA urges US Supreme Court to take redistricting case
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
June 2, 2026
The state of Washington on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to accept a challenge against the...
Ferguson rebuffs GOP lawmaker’s call to pause WA climate law
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
June 1, 2026
Gov. Bob Ferguson is rejecting a lead Republican’s proposal to temporarily suspend Washington’s cap-and-trade program to decrease...
