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Income tax bill heads to WA governor for signature

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard March 11, 2026 Democratic state senators in Washington pushed a state income tax across the legislative finish line Wednesday after...

New targeted tax in WA aims to keep coal power plant shut down

by Tom Banse, Washington State Standard March 11, 2026 Tax legislation Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Wednesday targets the last coal-fired power plant in the Pacific...

Businesses can’t require microchip implants for workers under new WA law

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 11, 2026 Injected under the skin, usually between the thumb and index finger, microchip implants can serve as identification...

Kent Police Arrest Bothell Rape Suspect Following BOLO Alert

Kent, Washington – Officers from the Kent Police Department successfully arrested a 24-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a rape investigation in Bothell after...

Republican in WA House draws GOP challenger

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard March 10, 2026 An incumbent Washington Republican state lawmaker is facing an intraparty challenge from an associate pastor of a...

Renton Announces Waste Service Rate Updates for 2027

The Renton, Washington has released new details regarding upcoming waste collection rates as part of its 2027 solid waste service agreement with Recology. According to...

DUI Crash in Kent Leads to Arrest After Driver Slams Into SUV Carrying Mother and Toddler

A suspected DUI crash in Kent, Washington led to the arrest of a driver after a collision involving a mother and her toddler, according...

Kent Police Department to Receive $1.92 Million for Officers, Training, and Jail Safety Upgrades

The Kent Police Department in Kent, Washington will receive approximately $1.92 million in funding aimed at strengthening public safety, supporting officer recruitment, and improving...

First grants awarded under WA’s new $100M police hiring program

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 10, 2026 The first two grants from Washington’s new $100 million effort to boost law enforcement hiring have been...

Nannies, housekeepers and other domestic workers to gain state protections in WA

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard March 9, 2026 New protections for domestic workers in Washington will take effect next year under a bill Gov. Bob Ferguson...

Seattle litigator appointed to Washington Supreme Court

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 9, 2026 Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday appointed Seattle litigator Theo Angelis to the state Supreme Court to...

Fee on health insurers to fund abortion services debated in WA Legislature

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 9, 2026 Insurers in Washington could soon need to foot the bill for additional abortion funding. A proposal under consideration...

Auburn WA Police Department Celebrates International Women’s Day by Honoring Women Officers

Auburn WA Police Department marked International Women’s Day by highlighting the contributions of women serving in law enforcement and supporting the community. The department shared...

Data center tax break close to getting zapped by WA Legislature

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard March 7, 2026 Tax breaks for data center operators could soon be stripped from Washington state law. On Saturday, the House...

‘Truly dangerous’: Dry, windy forecast east of WA’s Cascades sparks dire wildfire warning

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson Appoints Andre Sayles as Interim Police Chief Following Shon Barnes’ Resignation

As fires rage in the Pacific Northwest, leaders call all hands on deck