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Army Corps plan for Columbia River dredge spoils could cost SW...
by Henry Brannan, Washington State Standard
March 19, 2026
The federal agency that maintains the Columbia River’s shipping channel is proposing to build seven giant in-water...
New Police Officer Sworn In at Kent City Council Meeting
The Kent Police Department has officially welcomed a new officer as part of its growing force, with Officer Anthony Cienega being introduced and sworn...
Kent Police Arrest 8 in Major Shoplifting Crackdown Across Multiple Cities
The Kent Police Department has successfully carried out a major retail theft crackdown, resulting in multiple arrests and recovery of stolen goods during a...
City of Kent Government Proclaims American Red Cross Month
Kent, WA — The City of Kent officially recognized March as American Red Cross Month during a recent City Council meeting, highlighting the organization’s...
Face mask ban for police in Washington is signed into law
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
March 19, 2026
SEATTLE — Law enforcement officers in Washington state can no longer cover their faces to conceal their...
New law seeks to help clear up Washington’s DUI testing backlog
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
March 19, 2026
Thousands of cases have piled up in Washington as they await state testing to confirm if a...
Washington state clarifies what is an ‘election’
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
March 18, 2026
A new state law aims to erase any confusion about Washington’s ban on voting more than once...
Transparency battles are getting more difficult in WA
by Mike Fancher, Washington State Standard
March 18, 2026
Protecting the people’s right to know in Washington state is a constant battle that is getting even...
Man Seriously Injured in Stabbing During Domestic Dispute in Chinatown-International District
Seattle | March 18, 2026
A late-night domestic disturbance in Chinatown-International District turned violent early Wednesday morning, leaving a man with serious injuries and a...
Kent Police Department Issues Warning Over Online Marketplace Scams
Kent, WA — The Kent Police Department has issued a public advisory urging residents to exercise caution when buying and selling items through social...
WA students attending private universities to see state financial aid cut
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
March 18, 2026
This fall, students in Washington who attend private universities and receive state financial aid will see their...
Westbound Lane Closure Announced on SE 240th St for Guardrail Installation
Drivers should expect delays as a temporary westbound lane closure is scheduled on SE 240th Street between 148th Ave SE and 146th Pl SE...
Cost of new I-5 bridge linking Oregon and WA doubles to...
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
March 17, 2026
The price tag to construct a new interstate bridge linking Washington and Oregon has doubled to $14.4...
WA is close to letting Rivian and Lucid sell directly to...
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
March 16, 2026
Rivian and Lucid could soon be able to sell cars from a showroom in the same way...
WA’s Joe Kent leaving Trump administration over war in Iran
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
March 17, 2026
Joe Kent, the former congressional candidate from southwest Washington, is leaving his post as the Trump administration’s...
Washington law will make it easier for state to distribute its...
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
March 14, 2026
Washington earlier this year had to return 30,000 expiring doses from its abortion pill stockpile to the...
WA sheriffs urge partial veto of bill setting new standards for...
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
March 13, 2026
Washington sheriffs are pushing Gov. Bob Ferguson to veto parts of a controversial bill that would set...
Silver Alert Issued for Missing 70-Year-Old Man Last Seen in South...
Authorities have issued a Silver Alert for a missing 70-year-old man who was last seen in South Seattle, prompting police to ask the public...
Community Leaders, Prosecutors and Police Unite to Address Youth Gun Violence...
Nearly 50 community members gathered on March 4 for an important discussion focused on youth and gun violence, emphasizing collaboration and hope through community...
Winter Weather Update in Renton, Washington
City officials have announced that Maplewood Golf Course is closed today (Friday, March 13, 2026) due to ongoing winter weather conditions affecting the area.
Despite...
Winter Driving Alert in Renton, Washington
Authorities in Renton are urging drivers to be extra cautious after several preventable collisions were reported early this morning due to snowy and icy...
Income tax bill heads to WA governor for signature
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
March 11, 2026
Democratic state senators in Washington pushed a state income tax across the legislative finish line Wednesday after...
New targeted tax in WA aims to keep coal power plant...
by Tom Banse, Washington State Standard
March 11, 2026
Tax legislation Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Wednesday targets the last coal-fired power plant in the Pacific...
Businesses can’t require microchip implants for workers under new WA law
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
March 11, 2026
Injected under the skin, usually between the thumb and index finger, microchip implants can serve as identification...
Kent Police Arrest Bothell Rape Suspect Following BOLO Alert
Kent, Washington – Officers from the Kent Police Department successfully arrested a 24-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a rape investigation in Bothell after...
Republican in WA House draws GOP challenger
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
March 10, 2026
An incumbent Washington Republican state lawmaker is facing an intraparty challenge from an associate pastor of a...
Renton Announces Waste Service Rate Updates for 2027
The Renton, Washington has released new details regarding upcoming waste collection rates as part of its 2027 solid waste service agreement with Recology.
According to...
DUI Crash in Kent Leads to Arrest After Driver Slams Into...
A suspected DUI crash in Kent, Washington led to the arrest of a driver after a collision involving a mother and her toddler, according...
Kent Police Department to Receive $1.92 Million for Officers, Training, and...
The Kent Police Department in Kent, Washington will receive approximately $1.92 million in funding aimed at strengthening public safety, supporting officer recruitment, and improving...
First grants awarded under WA’s new $100M police hiring program
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
March 10, 2026
The first two grants from Washington’s new $100 million effort to boost law enforcement hiring have been...
