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Penalty for ethics violations rises to $52K for WA state Rep. Tarra Simmons

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard September 3, 2026 A state ethics panel has ordered Democratic state Rep. Tarra Simmons to pay roughly $52,000 in penalties...

Uncounted late ballots jump in WA as fears of Postal Service delays intensify

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard September 2, 2026 SEATTLE — Over 20,000 ballots in Washington’s primary election last month were rejected because they came in...

Ferguson won’t try to oust WA wildlife commissioners at center of misconduct probe

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard September 1, 2026 Gov. Bob Ferguson won’t punish two members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission for violating public...

WSDOT Seeks Public Feedback on SR 516 Paving and ADA Improvements in Kent

KENT, WA — The Washington State Department of Transportation is seeking community feedback on a major paving and accessibility project planned along SR 516...

WA officials decry Trump administration’s reported ramp-up in voter fraud investigations

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard September 1, 2026 The Trump administration is reportedly redoubling efforts to root out voter fraud in a number of states...

WA state workers stage walkout amid clash over pay demands

by Jerry Cornfield and Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard August 31, 2026 With contract negotiations nearing a critical deadline, hundreds of Washington state workers walked off...

Developmental disabilities program for WA families to be cut, but not ended

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard August 31, 2026 Washington state officials are keeping a longstanding program seen as vital to parents of children with developmental...

Kent Police Department Welcomes New Officers and Corrections Officer

KENT, WA — The Kent Police Department has welcomed a new group of public safety professionals to its team, with several new police officers...

Kent Police Department Hiring Lateral and Entry-Level Officers

KENT, WA — The Kent Police Department is actively hiring lateral and entry-level police officers and is looking for dedicated individuals who are passionate...

Ethics panel: WA lawmaker broke no rules trying to thwart challenge from fellow Democrat

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard August 30, 2026 Washington Democratic state Rep. Tarra Simmons tried hard to keep fellow Democrat Daria Ilgen from running against...

WA governor met with state worker protest at hospital construction ceremony

by Jerry Cornfield and Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard August 28, 2026 Washington marked a milestone Friday with the final structural beam placed on a new...

WA pays $180K to fired head of youth prisons who alleged retaliation

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard August 28, 2026 Washington state is settling for $180,000 with the former head of the state’s youth prison system after...

Car Seats Are Mandatory: Kent Police Reminds Parents to Protect Young Passengers

Kent, Washington: The Kent Police Department is reminding parents and caregivers about the importance of using the correct car seat and restraint system for...

WA judge rejects bid to ditch description of income tax initiative’s budget effects

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard August 7, 2026 A Thurston County judge on Friday upheld a one-sentence statement that will appear on ballots describing the...

Kent Police Department Opens Registration for Fall 2026 Community Police Academy

Washington State Marks Day of Civic Engagement on September 17

WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters