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54-Year-Old Burien Man Arrested After DUI Crash in Kent
A 54-year-old man from Burien was arrested Wednesday night following a serious DUI crash near Meeker Street and Kent Patrol Office in Kent, according...
Confirmed death toll rises to 2 from chemical tank blast in...
by Bill Lucia and Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
May 27, 2026
The death toll from Tuesday’s chemical tank rupture at a mill in southwest Washington...
Judge sides with WA in dispute over $4M grant canceled during...
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
May 27, 2026
A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration wrongfully terminated a $4 million grant...
Chemical tank rupture in southwest WA leaves at least 1 dead,...
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
May 26, 2026
A chemical tank burst at a mill in Longview on Tuesday, killing at least one person and...
Supreme Court rejects Florida lawsuit against WA over immigrant truck driver...
by Liv Caputo, Washington State Standard
May 26, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s attempt to sue California and...
WA Fish and Wildlife authorizes killing of one wolf after suspected...
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
May 26, 2026
Washington will permit the killing of a single gray wolf in the state’s northeastern corner following three...
The brewing battle to be WA’s next House speaker
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
May 22, 2026
The leader of the powerful Washington state House committee that oversees tax policy is mounting a challenge...
Renton Police Department to Host Career Workshop for Aspiring Officers
The Renton Police Department is inviting community members interested in law enforcement careers to attend a special Career Workshop on Saturday, June 20, 2026,...
Kent Woman Arrested After Running Into Traffic While Fleeing Police
KENT, Wash. — A 28-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon after allegedly attempting to flee Kent Police by running into traffic near the 300...
Washington’s largest utility moves to add more wind power
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
May 21, 2026
Puget Sound Energy is adding a wind farm in Klickitat County to its clean energy portfolio, the...
GOP budget plan in US House calls for cuts at Hanford...
by John Stang, Washington State Standard
May 21, 2026
Cuts that Republicans in the U.S. House are seeking to the nuclear cleanup at Washington’s Hanford site...
Armed Motorcyclist Arrested in South Seattle, Drugs and Gun Seized
Seattle Police Department officers arrested a 31-year-old man during a traffic stop in South Seattle after recovering narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and a handgun.
According to...
June 10 Deadline Announced for Disaster Unemployment Assistance in Washington
The Washington Employment Security Department has announced that federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is now available for workers and employers impacted by severe storms...
Only a fraction of Washington’s state flood aid has made it...
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
May 20, 2026
During the height of December’s severe flooding, Washington made $3.5 million available to those in need.
Five months...
Renton Announces Harvest Festival Extravaganza at Legacy Square
The City of Renton is inviting the community to celebrate culture, food, music, and entertainment at the upcoming “Harvest Festival Extravaganza” this September in...
Kent Police Hold Memorial Ceremony During National Police Week
The Kent Police Department held a heartfelt memorial ceremony this week in honor of officers who lost their lives while serving the Kent community...
WA’s transgender prisoner policy is target of new federal investigation
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
May 19, 2026
The Trump administration on Tuesday launched an investigation into Washington state’s practice of housing transgender women in...
Felons Arrested in South Lake Union After Police Find Stolen Car...
Seattle police arrested a 31-year-old woman and a 40-year-old man after discovering them inside a stolen vehicle at a storage facility in the South...
Deaths on Washington roads drop again
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
May 19, 2026
In an encouraging sign for road safety, traffic deaths in Washington fell significantly for the second year...
More sunshine coming to WA government with Capitol skylight restoration
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
May 19, 2026
Let there be light.
When Washington state lawmakers return to Olympia for the 2027 legislative session, natural light...
Federal judge rebuffs bid to toss WA legislative maps
by Jerry Cornfield and Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard
May 18, 2026
A federal judge has rejected a request to ditch political maps for Washington’s Legislature...
Theo Angelis sworn in as WA Supreme Court justice
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
May 18, 2026
Theo Angelis is Washington’s newest state Supreme Court justice.
While he has been on the court for about...
Multiple Road Projects Expected to Slow Traffic in Renton This Week
The City of Renton has announced traffic impacts across several major roads from May 18 through May 22, 2026, as crews continue infrastructure and...
WA lawmaker stares down ethics charges ahead of rare public hearing
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
May 18, 2026
For more than a year, Rep. Tarra Simmons has been dogged by allegations she improperly used her...
Judge rejects lawsuit against rewrite of WA parental rights law
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
May 15, 2026
A Washington judge on Friday sided with the state as he turned back a lawsuit seeking to...
Kent Police Department Celebrates National Police Week with Community Support
The Kent Police Department shared heartfelt appreciation during National Police Week, thanking local residents and businesses for showing support to officers and staff. According...
Food stamp enrollment drops in WA as immigrants exit program
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
May 15, 2026
Food stamp enrollment in Washington state fell sharply between last summer and early this year amid federal...
WA gets $538M in delayed COVID-era payments from FEMA
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
May 14, 2026
The federal government announced Wednesday it’s reimbursing the Washington state health department $263 million for costs responding...
Federal judge asked to ditch WA legislative district maps
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
May 14, 2026
A federal judge is weighing whether to toss redrawn political maps for Washington’s Legislature that he approved...
Costs tied to Iran war add to WA farm woes
by Donna Gordon Blankinship, Washington State Standard
May 13, 2026
It’s going to be another tough year for Washington farmers, who were already facing record-low worldwide...
