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Rollback of mortgage lender tax break eyed to help replenish WA wildfire account

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard February 19, 2026 Legislation to eliminate a Washington state tax break for large mortgage lenders and use the revenue to...

WA farmworker union bill doesn’t make it through Legislature

by Erick Bengel, Washington State Standard February 19, 2026 A bill that would have made it easier for Washington’s farmworkers to form a union will not...

New Officer Sworn Into Duty at Kent Police Department

Kent, Wash. — The Kent Police Department officially welcomed its newest officer during a swearing-in ceremony held Tuesday night before the Kent City Council. Deputy...

More bills falter as time dwindles for Washington Legislature

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 18, 2026 The third deadline in as many weeks came Tuesday in the Washington Legislature. It meant the end...

GOP demand for 39-page bill to be read aloud derails Democratic legislation in WA Senate

by Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard February 18, 2026 The end of the day Tuesday did not go as planned for Democrats in the Washington state...

Foes called it the ‘initiative killer.’ Now it’s dead in the WA Legislature

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard February 17, 2026 Democratic state senators’ pursuit of new barriers to Washington’s initiative process ended quietly Tuesday. Senate Bill 5973, dubbed...

Washington flood damage totals at least $182M, governor says

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 17, 2026 Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday asked the Trump administration for up to $173 million to deal...

Bill to boost financial aid for students at WA’s private colleges moves out of Senate

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard February 18, 2026 Washington state Senate lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday afternoon that would increase tuition scholarships for students...

Felon With Multiple Warrants Arrested After Stealing Gun from Alley Safe in Seattle

Seattle, WA — Seattle police arrested a 48-year-old man with active felony warrants after he broke into a safe, stole a firearm, and attempted...

27-Year-Old Woman Killed in Capitol Hill Pedestrian Crash

Seattle, WA – Detectives are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that claimed the life of a 27-year-old woman in Capitol Hill on Tuesday evening. At...

Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested After Chase Through Kent

Kent, WA – A 17-year-old Kent resident was arrested Tuesday morning following an attempted armed robbery at a bank ATM on Kent’s East Hill...

Washington state Senate approves tax on personal income over $1M

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard February 16, 2026 Washington state moved one step closer Monday to creating a personal income tax two years after the...

‘Absolutely good news’: WA financial outlook brightens as budget talks heat up

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 16, 2026 Washington state budget writers finally got some rosy news Monday, as they prepare to release their spending...

Man Arrested After Allegedly Destroying Emergency Room, Assaulting Staff in Downtown Seattle

A 29-year-old man was arrested Friday morning after allegedly destroying a hospital trauma room, setting a fire, and assaulting medical staff at Harborview Medical...

Rajasthan Foundation Expands to U.S. with First Office Announcement in Seattle

Shooting Under Investigation in South Seattle

Legislative races to watch as Washington’s election season revs up