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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...

South Seattle “Self-Defense” Shooting Under Investigation

Detectives with the Seattle Police Department are investigating a shooting that left a 33-year-old man seriously injured in South Seattle on the evening of...

Double Homicide Investigation Update: Detectives Seek Public Help in South Seattle

Detectives with the Seattle Police Department are asking for public assistance in solving the fatal shooting of two teenagers in South Seattle’s Rainier Beach...

WA Fish and Wildlife saga deepens with claims of collusion

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard February 13, 2026 Two members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission are pushing back on newly surfaced allegations that...

Coal power in WA Legislature’s crosshairs after talk of Centralia plant’s revival

by Tom Banse, Washington State Standard February 12, 2026 The Washington House of Representatives on Thursday approved a new coal tax that targets a single company. It’s...

WA lawmaker’s plan to keep used clothing out of landfills hits dead end

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard February 13, 2026 Washington could have become the second state in the country to adopt a framework intended to reduce...

Stricter standards for Washington sheriffs approved in state Senate

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 12, 2026 The Washington state Senate approved legislation Thursday to set stricter eligibility standards for sheriffs and other police...

Washington and other Democratic-led states drop lawsuit against Arctic refuge oil drilling in Alaska

by James Brooks, Washington State Standard February 11, 2026 Fifteen Democratic-led states have dropped a six-year-old lawsuit challenging the legality of a federal plan that allowed...

How WA lawmakers are trying to regulate data centers

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard February 11, 2026 With data centers expected to become the largest source of electricity demand in the Pacific Northwest, Washington...

Kent Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing at West Hill Apartment Complex

Kent Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide following a fatal stabbing early Friday morning in the West Hill area of Kent. According to police,...

After loss of tax credits, WA sees a drop in insurance coverage

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 6, 2026 About 19,000 fewer Washingtonians enrolled in health insurance through the state’s online marketplace amid the loss of...

Washington governor talks potential return of SuperSonics with NBA commissioner

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 5, 2026 With the NBA considering a possible expansion, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson met Thursday with the league’s commissioner...

State bill would prohibit local bans on encampments in Washington

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 5, 2026 Washington lawmakers are considering restrictions to keep cities and counties from criminalizing camping on public property. Dozens of...

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

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 5, 2026 A 60-day legislative session can be a cruel thing if you’re hoping to see a bill passed. Many...

U.S. to Revoke Passports Over Unpaid Child Support

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

Shooting Under Investigation in South Seattle