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WA Senate’s Democratic majority leader draws challenger from the left

by Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard March 7, 2026 Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, who has served in the Legislature for two decades, faces the prospect...

Renton Declares March 2026 as American Red Cross Month

The City of Renton has officially proclaimed March 2026 as American Red Cross Month during Monday’s city council meeting, recognizing the humanitarian efforts and...

Drunk Tagger Caught Red-Handed Vandalizing Bridge, Running From Cops

A 20-year-old suspect was arrested early Saturday morning after allegedly vandalizing a bridge and attempting to flee from police in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood. According...

With rewrite, WA income tax on track to approval

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard March 6, 2026 Democrats in the Washington state House on Friday stood at the precipice of enacting a statewide income...

Last deadline of Washington legislative session kills more bills

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 7, 2026 So close. With less than a week to go, policy proposals could see the finish line to becoming...

WA GOP lawmakers press schools chief on gender identity disclosure policies

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard March 6, 2026 Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this week, Washington House Republicans are seeking answers from the state’s...

Automated license plate reader regulations close to becoming WA law

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 6, 2026 Washington is one step closer to adding guardrails to the use of automated license plate readers. The state...

Water Truck Rolls Over in Crash at Renton Intersection, Driver Hospitalized

A driver was hospitalized after a water truck rolled over in a collision at a busy intersection in Renton, authorities said. According to the Renton...

WA senator refuses to apologize for inflammatory remark

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 5, 2026 A Republican Washington state senator refused to apologize for using an offensive term during floor debate Wednesday...

Traffic Advisory: Lane Closures Scheduled on Central Avenue in Kent for Fiber Work

Drivers in Kent should prepare for temporary traffic disruptions as intermittent curb lane closures are scheduled along Central Avenue between South 228th Street and...

King County Launches 2026 Wastemobile Program for Safe Household Hazardous Waste Disposal

The City of Kent Government has announced the return of the 2026 Wastemobile season, providing residents across King County with convenient locations to safely...

Kent Police Arrest 12 Suspects in Prostitution Sting at Local Hotel

The Kent Police Department announced that detectives and patrol officers arrested 12 suspects during a prostitution sting operation conducted at a hotel in Kent. According...

Holdout Democrats leave WA House support for income tax in doubt

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard March 4, 2026 The votes weren’t there yet late Wednesday for Democrats’ income tax bill in the Washington state House. Democratic...

WA takes another step to link its carbon market with California and Quebec

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard March 5, 2026 Washington’s cap-and-trade program could soon link with carbon markets in California and Quebec, a move that agency...

‘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