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Renton Launches 2027–2028 Budget Survey to Gather Community Input

The City of Renton has officially launched its community-wide budget survey as part of the planning process for the 2027–2028 biennial budget. The survey...

Mayor Armondo Pavone Highlights Growth, Public Safety, and Future Plans in Renton State of the City Address

On March 25, 2026, Armondo Pavone delivered the annual State of the City address, outlining key achievements, ongoing challenges, and future priorities for the...

Man Arrested After Stabbing in Cherry Hill, Victim in Critical Condition

A 25-year-old man has been arrested following a stabbing incident Thursday evening in Seattle’s Cherry Hill neighborhood that left a 58-year-old man critically injured. Police...

Lawsuit aims to block new eligibility requirements for WA sheriffs

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard April 3, 2026 Four eastern Washington sheriffs filed suit Friday seeking to block a new law that provides a path...

Heywood asks WA Supreme Court to allow referendum effort on income tax

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard April 3, 2026 Opponents of Washington’s new income tax asked the state Supreme Court on Friday to allow them to...

U.S. Marshals Capture Seattle Homicide Suspect After Mistaken California Jail Release

The U.S. Marshals Service has arrested a Seattle homicide suspect, Isaiah Andrews, who was mistakenly released from a California jail in October 2025. Andrews, 20,...

WA Fish and Wildlife commissioner accuses agency director of retaliation

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard April 3, 2026 A federal lawsuit filed Thursday accuses the leaders of the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife...

Immigrants in WA to be notified of federal workplace inspections under new law

by Erick Bengel, Washington State Standard April 1, 2026 A new state law will help immigrant workers know when the records proving they can legally work...

Two Injured in Shooting in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District

Police are investigating a shooting in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District that left two young men seriously injured Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 4:10 p.m., officers responded to...

Burglary Suspect Arrested in South Seattle After $400 Liquor Theft

A 37-year-old man was arrested early this morning after allegedly breaking into a South Seattle business and stealing approximately $400 worth of alcohol. Police responded...

Chair of WA House’s powerful budget-writing committee won’t seek reelection

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard April 1, 2026 Spokane state Rep. Timm Ormsby, the lead budget writer for Washington House Democrats who has served in...

Highway preservation at center of new WA transportation budget

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard March 31, 2026 Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed a spending plan for the state transportation system that he said...

Audit questions $37M in child care payments in WA

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 31, 2026 Washington made an estimated $37 million in questionable child care payments over the course of a year...

Brutal Robbery at West Seattle Encampment Leaves Three Hospitalized

Seattle, WA: A violent robbery at a tent encampment in West Seattle has left three men seriously injured, prompting an active investigation by Seattle...

‘Truly dangerous’: Dry, windy forecast east of WA’s Cascades sparks dire wildfire warning

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson Appoints Andre Sayles as Interim Police Chief Following Shon Barnes’ Resignation

As fires rage in the Pacific Northwest, leaders call all hands on deck