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Kent Parks and Trails Closed After Heavy Rainfall

Kent, WA | Dec 12:Kent Parks, Recreation & Community Services has issued a Parks & Trails Alert due to continued excessive rainfall impacting multiple...

Investigation Reveals Sexual Exploitation, Prostitution, and Illegal Alcohol Sales at Seattle Strip Club; SPD Declares Business a Chronic Nuisance

Seattle, WA — The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has declared the Club Dollhouse strip club on Aurora Avenue North a chronic nuisance property following an...

Rising Cedar River Causes Road Closures and Safety Warnings in Renton

RENTON, WA — City officials have issued public safety warnings as rising water levels in the Cedar River have caused localized flooding, road closures,...

Kent Parks Cancels Christmas Rush Event Due to High River Levels

KENT — Kent Parks, Recreation & Community Services has announced the cancellation of the 2025 Christmas Rush 5K/10K, citing unsafe conditions caused by rising...

High Utilizer Initiative Offender Arrested for Robbery and Resisting Arrest in Seattle

Seattle, WA — Seattle police have arrested a repeat offender under the “High Utilizer Initiative” following a robbery and assault incident at a local...

Kent Officials Take Oath Ahead of 2026 Council Term

KENT, Wash. — City leadership gathered this week as the City Clerk administered the oath of office to re-elected Mayor Dana Ralph, marking the...

Kent Issues Flood Alert as Crews Respond to Rising Water

KENT, Wash. — Ongoing flooding across Kent and nearby areas has prompted city officials to issue safety warnings, road updates, and important reminders for...

Rising River Forces Bridge Closures in Renton

RENTON, Wash. — Several bridges in Renton experienced closures due to rising river levels, prompting warnings from local authorities. According to updates from the Renton...

Kent Police Announce New Grant to Fight Speeding & Distracted Driving

KENT, Wash. — The Kent Police Department has announced a new traffic safety grant opportunity aimed at reducing speeding and distracted driving along the...

Train Incident Prompts Temporary Road Closure in Kent

Kent, WA — The Kent Police Department announced a temporary road closure Friday after a train-related incident occurred along the BNSF railway tracks. According to...

Thousands under evacuation orders, as floodwaters crest in Washington rivers

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard December 11, 2025 Washington state awaits an answer on its request for federal aid as it deals with unprecedented river...

Workaround will keep WA’s Pete Serrano in federal prosecutor job

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard December 11, 2025 Pete Serrano will continue to lead the federal prosecutor’s office in eastern Washington. He’s got two new titles:...

Burglary Suspect Arrested in Lake City; Police Say He’ll Be on Santa’s “Naughty List”

Seattle, WA — With just 15 days left until Christmas, Seattle police arrested a 34-year-old man in the Lake City neighborhood on Monday night...

Seattle Public Library’s Douglass-Truth Branch Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Renaming

Seattle, WA — The Seattle Public Library’s Douglass-Truth Branch will host a community celebration on Saturday, Dec. 13, marking the 50th anniversary of its...

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