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Illness sidelines chair of key WA budget committee

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard January 30, 2026 With a veteran Washington state lawmaker out due to illness, House Democrats are reworking leadership of a...

Kratom taxes and regulations weighed in WA

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard January 31, 2026 Washington lawmakers are considering three bills to strengthen regulation of kratom, a psychoactive supplement sold at convenience...

WA legislator proposes solution to address vacancies by nonpartisan officeholders

by Erick Bengel, Washington State Standard January 30, 2026 Under Washington’s constitution, an officeholder elected to a partisan position who vacates their seat — through removal...

Man Carrying Handcrafted Hatchet and Dagger Arrested for Trespassing in Seattle

SEATTLE — Seattle police arrested a 41-year-old convicted felon late Tuesday night after he was found trespassing on private property while carrying unlawful weapons,...

Officer Injured During Arrest of Violent Felon on Federal Probation in Seattle

SEATTLE — A Seattle police officer was injured Tuesday night during the arrest of a violent felon on federal probation following a struggle in...

Felon Arrested After Tossing Drugs and Cash During Chase in Seattle’s CID

SEATTLE — Seattle police arrested a known drug dealer with multiple outstanding felony warrants Tuesday afternoon after a brief foot chase in the Chinatown-International...

Renton Police Clarify Role Amid Federal Immigration Enforcement Activity

The Renton Police Department has issued a community update addressing concerns over the presence of federal immigration enforcement agents operating within the city. According to...

Officer-Involved Shooting Follows Police Pursuit in Tukwila

TUKWILA, Wash. — A police pursuit early Thursday morning ended with an officer-involved shooting and the arrest of a suspect on multiple felony charges,...

WA picks EV charger projects to receive federal funding

by Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard January 29, 2026 Five awardees are on track to receive a combined $12.1 million in federal funding to build and...

Scam Alert Issued as Everett Police Warn of Government Impersonation Frauds

Everett, WA — The Everett Police Department is warning residents about a growing number of scams involving individuals impersonating government officials, including law enforcement...

Rain and Gusty Winds to Persist Across Western Washington

Seattle, WA — The National Weather Service in Seattle says periods of rain and gusty winds will continue across Western Washington over the next...

Stung by a court ruling, WA looks to clarify what is an ‘election’

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard January 29, 2026 It may seem obvious that a registered voter in Washington can only vote once in an election. It’s...

Lower drunk driving limit approved by WA Senate

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard January 28, 2026 Washington took a major stride Wednesday toward slashing the state’s legal limit for driving drunk. A divided state...

Republican WA congressman: Immigration crackdown has ‘gotten out of hand’

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard January 28, 2026 U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse said Wednesday that “a lot of questions need to be answered” in the...

Seattle Officials Urge Fans to Celebrate Safely Ahead of Super Sunday Rematch

Pedestrian Killed in Train Collision in Kent

With rally and ‘listening sessions’, WA initiative supporters deliver their message