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For Rivian and Lucid, path finally emerges for direct-to-consumer car sales in WA

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard March 2, 2026 Legislation allowing luxury electric vehicle makers Rivian and Lucid to join rival Tesla in selling directly to...

Robbery Turns Violent in Pioneer Square as Man Shot Over $20 Necklace

Police are investigating an early-morning robbery that left a 23-year-old man wounded in downtown Pioneer Square, according to the Seattle Police Department. Officers responded around...

What’s Happening in Renton This March

Renton, WA From family activities and cultural celebrations to community workshops and seasonal fun, March in Renton is shaping up to be a lively...

Renton Stormwater Project Honored with Engineering Gold Award

The City of Renton and contractor Otak, Inc. have been recognized with a Gold Award for engineering excellence for their Monroe Avenue Stormwater Facility....

WA governor to fellow Democrats: Income tax bill still misses mark

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard February 27, 2026 Washington Democrats’ controversial income tax bill emerged from a state House panel Friday looking much different than...

Urban tree funding axed in WA House budget proposal

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard February 27, 2026 Funding that helps Washington communities plant and sustain trees is on the chopping block in the state...

Teen Arrested After Capitol Hill Shooting and Attempted Carjacking

Seattle, WA | February 28, 2026 — A 16-year-old boy has been arrested following an early morning shooting at a pizza parlor and an...

Southbound Curb Lane Closed on 84th Ave S for Sewer Repairs

Kent, WA | February 26, 2026 — Drivers in Kent should prepare for delays as a southbound curb lane closure is now in effect...

Kent Becomes First City in Washington to Secure HB 2015 Public Safety Funding

Kent, WA | February 26, 2026 — The Kent Police Department announced that the City of Kent has become the first city in Washington...

WA lawmakers target immigrant detention center with tax, fine and oversight bills

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 27, 2026 Zahid Chaudhry, a U.S. Army veteran, was held in the Northwest ICE Processing Center for four months...

$1B for WA broadband gets Trump administration approval

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 27, 2026 More than $1 billion to bring high-speed internet to more than 166,000 homes and businesses will soon...

After slurred remarks during budget hearing, WA House majority leader admits to drinking

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard February 26, 2026 Washington state House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon acknowledged he was intoxicated during a Wednesday night committee hearing...

WA moves to issue its own guidance for vaccines insurers must cover

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 26, 2026 Last fall, Washington and other Western states issued their own vaccine recommendations in a sharp rejection of...

Why WA child care program could bear brunt of budget cuts

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 26, 2026 The heftiest budget cuts Washington Democratic lawmakers are proposing this year focus on day care subsidies for...

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