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Police are failing to solve most violent crimes in WA

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard December 5, 2025 More than half of violent crimes in Washington state are going unsolved. That sobering data point, shared with...

Large-scale solar farm in central WA gets green light from governor

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard December 4, 2025 Gov. Bob Ferguson has approved a 1,300-acre solar farm in south-central Washington, calling the project a “win...

WA’s ban on assault weapon sales withstands another round in court

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard December 4, 2025 A judge last month once again upheld Washington’s 2023 law banning the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms...

Steffanie Fain Elected to Represent King County Council District 5

KING COUNTY, WA — Steffanie Fain has been officially elected to serve as the King County Councilmember for District 5, with her term beginning...

U.S. Updates Nonimmigrant Visa Rules: Applicants Must Apply in Country of Residence Starting September 2025

NEW DELHI / WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. government has announced a significant update to its nonimmigrant visa (NIV) application policy, requiring most applicants...

Seattle Mariners Care Foundation Donates $100,000 to Northwest Harvest

SEATTLE, WA — The Seattle Mariners Care Foundation has donated $100,000 to Northwest Harvest, one of Washington state’s leading hunger-relief organizations, in a major...

USCIS to End Paper Fee Payments in 2025, Mandates Electronic Transactions for All Filing Fees

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a major change to how immigration application fees must be paid, eliminating paper payment...

Seattle Mariners to Unveil Ichiro Suzuki Statue Outside T-Mobile Park in 2026

SEATTLE, WA — The Seattle Mariners announced plans to immortalize franchise icon Ichiro Suzuki with a statue outside T-Mobile Park in 2026, honoring one...

Armed Felon Arrested After Ramming Police Vehicle with Stolen Car, Injuring Two Officers in Seattle

SEATTLE, WA — Seattle police arrested a 39-year-old armed felon after he allegedly rammed a police vehicle with a stolen car, injuring two officers...

Road Rage Incident in Downtown Seattle Leaves Man Seriously Injured in Stabbing

SEATTLE, WA — Seattle police arrested a 44-year-old woman after a road rage confrontation escalated into a stabbing that left a man seriously injured...

Seattle Police Increase DUI Patrols Throughout December to Curb Impaired Driving

SEATTLE, WA — Throughout the month of December, the Seattle Police Department’s Traffic Section will significantly increase patrols across the city to target impaired...

Man Armed with Hatchet and Knife Arrested in Downtown Seattle on Drug and Weapon Charges

SEATTLE, WA — Seattle police officers arrested a 33-year-old man armed with a knife and a hatchet while in possession of methamphetamine and cocaine...

Renton Farmers Market Wraps Up Successful 2025 Season with Record Community Impact

RENTON, WA — The 2025 Renton Farmers Market season has officially come to a close, and city officials are celebrating a year of impressive...

Renton to Host “Meet the Artist” Mural Celebration on Main Avenue South

RENTON, WA — The City of Renton and the Renton Municipal Arts Commission are inviting the community to celebrate art, culture, and global sports...

The bills that didn’t survive the WA Legislature’s first major deadline

WA Senate OKs guardrails for license plate readers

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