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Immigration arrests in WA surged in recent months

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard December 17, 2025 The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown intensified across Washington in the late summer and early fall, new data...

Washington US Rep. Dan Newhouse looks to exit Congress on his terms

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard December 17, 2025 For a while, Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse says he’s been hearing a little voice in the...

Washington US Rep. Dan Newhouse not running for reelection

by Bill Lucia and Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard December 17, 2025 U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two Republicans representing Washington state in Congress, will...

Man Arrested After Assaulting Sound Transit Bus Driver Downtown

Seattle police arrested a 25-year-old man late Tuesday night after he allegedly punched a Sound Transit bus driver during an incident in Downtown Seattle. Officers...

Traffic Advisory: Roads Reopen in Kent

Kent, WA — The City of Kent has announced that previously impacted roads have reopened following recent weather-related disruptions. As of 5:00 a.m. on December...

City of Kent Monitoring Flooding as Conditions Remain Unstable

Kent, WA — City of Kent emergency teams are actively monitoring flooding conditions across the city and responding as situations develop, officials said. Authorities...

Kent Clarifies: No Evacuation Orders Currently in Effect

Kent, WA — The City of Kent has issued a clarification after some residents received resent King County Code Red alerts that referenced evacuations...

Mudslide Disrupts Traffic on Maple Valley Highway in Renton

Renton, WA — A mudslide has caused the closure of the westbound lane of Maple Valley Highway (SR-169) across from the Riviera Apartments, city...

Multiple Road Closures Issued in Renton Due to Flooding and Fallen Trees

Renton, WA — Authorities in Renton have announced multiple road closures following flooding and downed trees caused by severe weather conditions, according to updates...

Landslide Causes Overnight Lane Closure on Maple Valley Highway

Renton, WA — A landslide has forced the closure of the northbound lane of Maple Valley Highway (SR-169) near Blaine Drive SE, directly across...

Road Rage Crash Under Investigation in Renton

Renton, WA — Detectives with the Renton Police Department are seeking public assistance to gather video evidence related to a weekend road rage incident...

Ferguson will tap emergency funding to aid WA residents hit by flooding

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard December 16, 2025 SEATTLE — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said Tuesday that the state will look to spend $3.5 million...

Highway 2 closure across WA’s Cascade mountains expected to last months

by Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard December 16, 2025 Parts of U.S. 2, an important road cutting across Washington’s Cascade mountains, will likely remain closed for...

River Flood Warning Continues for Green River Near Auburn

The National Weather Service Seattle/Tacoma has confirmed that a River Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice for the Green River near Auburn,...

The bills that didn’t survive the WA Legislature’s first major deadline

WA Senate OKs guardrails for license plate readers

Seattle Officials Urge Fans to Celebrate Safely Ahead of Super Sunday Rematch