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King County Launches 2026 Wastemobile Program for Safe Household Hazardous Waste Disposal

The City of Kent Government has announced the return of the 2026 Wastemobile season, providing residents across King County with convenient locations to safely...

Kent Police Arrest 12 Suspects in Prostitution Sting at Local Hotel

The Kent Police Department announced that detectives and patrol officers arrested 12 suspects during a prostitution sting operation conducted at a hotel in Kent. According...

Holdout Democrats leave WA House support for income tax in doubt

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard March 4, 2026 The votes weren’t there yet late Wednesday for Democrats’ income tax bill in the Washington state House. Democratic...

WA takes another step to link its carbon market with California and Quebec

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard March 5, 2026 Washington’s cap-and-trade program could soon link with carbon markets in California and Quebec, a move that agency...

Cigarette tax hike still in play as WA legislative session wanes

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 4, 2026 Washington lawmakers are considering raising the state’s cigarette tax for the first time since 2010, to $5...

Republican newcomer will try to unseat Krishnadasan in WA Senate

by Conor Wilson, Washington State Standard March 4, 2026 Gary Parker, a restaurant owner and philanthropist, confirmed in a phone interview Tuesday he plans to run...

Ban on police face coverings in WA nears final passage in Legislature

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 3, 2026 A prohibition on law enforcement covering their faces, motivated by masked federal immigration agents, is one step...

Missing Vulnerable Adult with Dementia Last Seen in Auburn, Washington

Authorities are searching for a missing vulnerable adult who was last seen in the Auburn area and may be in need of medical assistance. According...

U.S. Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur Visits India to Strengthen Bilateral Partnership

The U.S. Embassy India has welcomed Paul Kapur, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, during his official visit to India...

Low-Interest Disaster Loans Announced for Washington Flood Victims

Washington residents impacted by December’s historic flooding can now apply for low-interest disaster assistance loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The relief...

Bryan Woo’s Historic Streak Highlights Countdown to Opening Day

With just 25 days remaining until Opening Day, the Seattle Mariners are spotlighting a remarkable milestone from right-hander Bryan Woo. Woo etched his name into...

City of Renton Announces Traffic Impacts for March 2–6

The City of Renton has released a list of traffic impacts scheduled for the week of March 2 through March 6, 2026, as part...

More bills knocked out of running in WA Legislature

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 3, 2026 We’re in the home stretch of Washington’s 2026 legislative session. It means a near-constant culling of the legislation...

It’s lights out for WA Legislature’s effort to regulate data centers

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard March 2, 2026 Big technology companies scored a win in Olympia on Monday, as a sweeping bill to regulate data...

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