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Seattle litigator appointed to Washington Supreme Court

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 9, 2026 Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday appointed Seattle litigator Theo Angelis to the state Supreme Court to...

Fee on health insurers to fund abortion services debated in WA Legislature

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 9, 2026 Insurers in Washington could soon need to foot the bill for additional abortion funding. A proposal under consideration...

Auburn WA Police Department Celebrates International Women’s Day by Honoring Women Officers

Auburn WA Police Department marked International Women’s Day by highlighting the contributions of women serving in law enforcement and supporting the community. The department shared...

Data center tax break close to getting zapped by WA Legislature

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard March 7, 2026 Tax breaks for data center operators could soon be stripped from Washington state law. On Saturday, the House...

WA Senate’s Democratic majority leader draws challenger from the left

by Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard March 7, 2026 Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, who has served in the Legislature for two decades, faces the prospect...

Renton Declares March 2026 as American Red Cross Month

The City of Renton has officially proclaimed March 2026 as American Red Cross Month during Monday’s city council meeting, recognizing the humanitarian efforts and...

Drunk Tagger Caught Red-Handed Vandalizing Bridge, Running From Cops

A 20-year-old suspect was arrested early Saturday morning after allegedly vandalizing a bridge and attempting to flee from police in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood. According...

With rewrite, WA income tax on track to approval

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard March 6, 2026 Democrats in the Washington state House on Friday stood at the precipice of enacting a statewide income...

Last deadline of Washington legislative session kills more bills

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 7, 2026 So close. With less than a week to go, policy proposals could see the finish line to becoming...

WA GOP lawmakers press schools chief on gender identity disclosure policies

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard March 6, 2026 Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this week, Washington House Republicans are seeking answers from the state’s...

Automated license plate reader regulations close to becoming WA law

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 6, 2026 Washington is one step closer to adding guardrails to the use of automated license plate readers. The state...

Water Truck Rolls Over in Crash at Renton Intersection, Driver Hospitalized

A driver was hospitalized after a water truck rolled over in a collision at a busy intersection in Renton, authorities said. According to the Renton...

WA senator refuses to apologize for inflammatory remark

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 5, 2026 A Republican Washington state senator refused to apologize for using an offensive term during floor debate Wednesday...

Traffic Advisory: Lane Closures Scheduled on Central Avenue in Kent for Fiber Work

Drivers in Kent should prepare for temporary traffic disruptions as intermittent curb lane closures are scheduled along Central Avenue between South 228th Street and...

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