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Eastern WA judge moves challenge against new sheriff law to Thurston County

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard April 16, 2026 An eastern Washington judge declined Thursday to rule on the future of a state law that could...

Cut to pre-K program leaves WA school officials frustrated

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard April 16, 2026 An early learning program designed to prepare children in Washington for kindergarten will soon shrink by nearly...

Seattle Police Arrest Armed Suspect in Chinatown-International District

Seattle police arrested a 52-year-old man early this morning in the Chinatown-International District after discovering he was carrying a knife and had an outstanding...

Man Arrested After Armed Standoff in Seattle’s Roosevelt Neighborhood

Seattle police arrested a 37-year-old man Wednesday evening following a tense standoff in the Roosevelt neighborhood after reports of a weapon threat. At approximately 7:18...

Officer-Involved Shooting in Federal Way Under Investigation by VIIT

The Tukwila Police Department has shared a press release from the Valley Independent Investigative Team regarding an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Federal Way...

News Update: Weekend I-405 Closure in Renton Announced by WSDOT

The City of Renton has issued a weekend traffic alert in coordination with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), notifying residents of a...

News Update: Traffic Advisory Issued in Kent for April 17

The City of Kent Government has announced a traffic advisory for the evening of April 17 due to scheduled railroad repairs. The Burlington Northern...

Bellevue Police Make Additional Arrests in Crime Ring Targeting Elderly Residents

The Bellevue Police Department has announced further arrests in an ongoing investigation into a large-scale criminal organization accused of targeting older community members across...

Seattle Police Officer Honored with Medal of Courage for Heroic Rescue

The Seattle Police Department has awarded Officer Albert Khandzhayan the prestigious Medal of Courage for his heroic actions during a domestic violence-related robbery and...

Major Narcotics Bust in Seattle’s Lake City Yields Drugs and $76K Cash

A targeted narcotics operation in Seattle’s Lake City neighborhood led to the arrest of two suspected drug dealers and the seizure of a significant...

Renton Senior Activity Center to Close Temporarily for Major Upgrades

The City of Renton Parks and Recreation has announced the temporary closure of the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center as part of a...

DOJ moves to vacate Jan. 6 conviction for Proud Boys leader from WA

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard April 15, 2026 The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to erase the conviction of a prominent leader of the...

Trump backs Braun to unseat WA’s Gluesenkamp Perez in US House race

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard April 14, 2026 Republican John Braun on Tuesday snagged President Donald Trump’s endorsement in his bid to unseat Democratic U.S....

Swami Vivekananda Monument Unveiled in Seattle, Celebrating Indian Heritage

A significant cultural milestone was marked in Seattle as a statue of Swami Vivekananda was officially unveiled at Waterfront Park on April 11, 2026....

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