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Chair of WA House’s powerful budget-writing committee won’t seek reelection

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard April 1, 2026 Spokane state Rep. Timm Ormsby, the lead budget writer for Washington House Democrats who has served in...

Highway preservation at center of new WA transportation budget

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard March 31, 2026 Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed a spending plan for the state transportation system that he said...

Audit questions $37M in child care payments in WA

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 31, 2026 Washington made an estimated $37 million in questionable child care payments over the course of a year...

Brutal Robbery at West Seattle Encampment Leaves Three Hospitalized

Seattle, WA: A violent robbery at a tent encampment in West Seattle has left three men seriously injured, prompting an active investigation by Seattle...

City of Renton Promotes E-Waste Recycling at 1 Green Planet Facility

Renton, WA: The City of Renton is encouraging residents to take advantage of a local electronic recycling facility, 1 Green Planet, aimed at reducing...

City of Kent Launches ‘KentWorks’ App to Boost Community Services

Kent, WA: The City of Kent has officially introduced a new mobile application, KentWorks, designed to make it easier for residents to report non-emergency...

Dramatic Rescue After Car Fire in Kent Leaves Suspect Injured

Kent, WA: A routine patrol turned into a dramatic rescue operation late Saturday evening when Kent Police officers responded to a chaotic sequence of...

Washington adds safeguards for Flock cameras

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 30, 2026 Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday signed into law new guardrails for the use of automated license...

Washington charges drivers for buying studded tires. Why doesn’t Oregon?

by Mia Maldonado, Washington State Standard March 30, 2026 As weather warms and more Oregonians spend their time outside, spring brings the telltale clicking sounds of...

Pharmaceutical giants sue WA over new drug pricing law

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 30, 2026 Two of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies sued Washington state on Wednesday, alleging a new law to...

As Washington gets an income tax, the fight to overturn it begins

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard March 28, 2026 Come Monday, Washington is expected to have a state income tax on the books for the first...

Third round of ‘No Kings’ protest draws thousands to Washington’s state capitol

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard March 28, 2026 Thousands of people gathered at the Washington state capitol on Saturday for the “No Kings” protest, a...

New WA law drops barriers for homeless shelters, permanent supportive housing

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 27, 2026 EVERETT — A new Washington state law will require local governments to allow housing for people experiencing...

Auburn School District Hiring Marshallese Interpreters to Support Community

Auburn, WA: The Auburn School District has announced an opportunity for Marshallese interpreters to join its team, aiming to strengthen communication between schools and...

Kent Community Services Releases Official Public Bulletin Update

Special Religious & Cultural Program at Gurdwara Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib – Kent, Washington

Vancouver Proclaims April 2026 as Sikh Heritage Month