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Nighttime Lane Closures Planned on S 212th Street in Kent for Paving Work

Kent, Washington — Drivers traveling through Kent should prepare for temporary disruptions as nighttime lane closures are scheduled along S 212th Street from 59th...

Missing Vulnerable Young Adult in Kent Sparks Community Concern

Kent, Washington — Authorities in Kent have issued an urgent alert regarding a missing vulnerable young adult, 21-year-old Amina Sahra Abidnoor, who was last...

Multiple Proclamations Issued Across Washington State Honoring Vaisakhi, Khalsa Day & Sikh Heritage Month

A proud and historic moment for the Sikh community as multiple proclamations and resolutions were issued across Washington State recognizing Vaisakhi, Khalsa Day, and...

Fatal Motorcycle Crash on West Seattle Bridge Under Investigation

Seattle police detectives are investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred early this morning on the West Seattle Bridge. At approximately 1:57 a.m., patrol officers...

Police Arrest Man for Assaulting Teen in North Seattle

Seattle Police arrested a 35-year-old man following an assault on a teenage girl in the Northgate area early this morning. According to police, officers responded...

Kent Honors Corrections Officers During National Appreciation Week

The Kent Police Department has extended its gratitude to the City of Kent Corrections Facility (CKCF) in recognition of National Corrections Officer Week, highlighting...

Ex-Washington lawmaker Eric Robertson dies

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard May 5, 2026 Former Washington state lawmaker Eric Robertson, who served two stints in the Legislature decades apart, died April...

WA Supreme Court bats down referendum attempt targeting income tax

by Jerry Cornfield and Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard May 4, 2026 Washington’s Supreme Court on Monday denied a conservative political committee’s request to pursue an...

Candidate filing begins, kicking off Washington election season

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard May 4, 2026 An unusual and potentially pivotal midterm election season gets formally underway in Washington on Monday when candidates...

Lane Closure Scheduled on W Smith Street in Kent for Utility Work

Drivers in Kent should prepare for minor delays as city officials have announced a temporary lane closure on West Smith Street. According to Public Works,...

Seattle Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in Sexual Assault Case

Detectives with the Special Victims Unit in Seattle are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect connected to a sexual assault reported...

Felon Armed With Hatchet Arrested After Breaking Into Seattle Restaurant, Stealing Liquor

A 55-year-old convicted felon was arrested early Tuesday morning after allegedly breaking into a business in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle using a...

Plan to sweep $4B from WA police and firefighter pension fund spurs lawsuit

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard April 30, 2026 Retired police officers and firefighters in Washington, including former Congressman Dave Reichert, sued the state Thursday to...

Judge blocks Washington’s new sheriff standards law

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard April 29, 2026 Washington’s new law setting stricter eligibility standards for sheriffs was partially blocked in state court on Wednesday,...

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