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Homicide Investigation Underway in Seattle’s Lake City Neighborhood

Seattle police detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday evening in the 12000 block of 40th Avenue NE in the Lake City...

Proposed oil pipeline to B.C. coast spurs alarm in Washington state

by Tom Banse, Washington State Standard July 2, 2026 The province of Alberta late Thursday announced a route for a new, one-million-barrel-per-day crude oil pipeline to...

Ballot fight on WA income tax looks certain

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard July 2, 2026 TUMWATER – Opponents of Washington’s new income tax on high earners turned in more than 500,000 signatures...

Fourth of July fireworks spark wildfire worries for WA

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard July 2, 2026 State and local fire officials are urging Washingtonians to use caution lighting fireworks this weekend, especially as...

Renton Police Explain Use of Automated License Plate Readers After Council Pauses Expansion

Renton, WA: The Renton Police Department has shared details about how its Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program operates following the Renton City Council's...

Revamp of WA public records rules nears completion

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard July 2, 2026 Washington officials hope to issue new recommendations by summer’s end for how governments release public records, with...

Washington governor, AG and state lawmakers get 7% pay hikes

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard July 1, 2026 Gov. Bob Ferguson received a 7% raise on Wednesday. Combined with a similar-sized pay bump a year ago,...

Nation’s first state-run long-term care insurance program about to launch in WA

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard June 30, 2026 It’s a landmark moment for the endeavor known as WA Cares, envisioned as a means to help...

Work zone speed camera fines in WA rise to $125 on July 1

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard June 30, 2026 Drivers caught on camera speeding through highway work zones in Washington will face $125 penalties starting this...

US Supreme Court will hear challenge to WA runaway youth law

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard June 29, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it will consider the legality of a Washington law to protect...

Traffic Advisory: Eastbound Lane Closure on James St

The City of Kent has issued a traffic advisory for upcoming nighttime roadwork: 🔹 Location: Eastbound curb lane on James St at Railroad Ave N🔹...

Potheads and Sasquatch in The Elk Woods

Author -: Travis Tweet 3000 feet of elevation up; 200 feet down in a steep gnarly draw; and 5 miles back, you would expect to...

Renton Farmers Market Finds a New Home for 2025 Season

The Renton Farmers Market is back for 2025—but at a new spot while Piazza Park undergoes construction. This season, the market will set up...

Hazy Skies Can’t Dim the Thrill: Thousands Flock to Lake Washington for Dazzling Blue Angels Air Show in Renton

The hazy skies over Renton, Washington, couldn't dampen the spirits of the crowd gathered along the shores of Lake Washington for the spectacular Blue...

Kent Police Department Opens Registration for Fall 2026 Community Police Academy

Washington State Marks Day of Civic Engagement on September 17

WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters