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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 $14.4B

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 customers at showrooms

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 abortion pill stockpile

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 their jobs

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...

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