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Seattle Drivers Face $240+ Fines for Using Phones at Red Lights

Seattle drivers are being reminded that checking a phone while stopped at a red light can lead to a fine of more than $240...

Snowy Conditions Prompt WSDOT Warning as Plows Work Eastern Washington Roads

Drivers across Eastern Washington are being urged to use extra caution Wednesday morning as snowfall continues to affect road conditions. According to the Washington...

Elderly Cyclist Rescued After Crash on Sammamish River Trail Thanks to Rapid Response by Dispatch, Fire, and Police

REDMOND, WA — A coordinated emergency response helped save an elderly cyclist after a serious crash along the Sammamish River Trail on November 11,...

Blizzard Conditions Hit Great Lakes as U.S. Braces for Dramatic Thanksgiving Weather Shift

COLLEGE PARK, MD — The National Weather Service is warning millions of Americans to prepare for rapidly changing weather heading into the Thanksgiving holiday,...

Washington sues over drastic shift in federal housing aid

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard SEATTLE — Washington Attorney General Nick Brown says the Trump administration’s attempt to reprioritize billions of dollars in housing...

Farmers can advance Washington state’s energy needs

by Addie Candib, Chad Kruger and Max Lambert, Washington State Standard November 25, 2025 Washington state has ambitious renewable energy goals. But as we transition away...

Gov. Bob Ferguson makes his pick for WA Supreme Court seat

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard November 24, 2025 Colleen Melody said she’s done interviews for two jobs in the past 12 years. Bob Ferguson conducted...

WA fines Regence Blue Shield $550K over shortfalls with mental health coverage

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard November 24, 2025 Washington state is fining health insurance giant Regence Blue Shield over half a million dollars for disparities...

Seattle Police Share Playful Throwback: “Holiday Shopping Tips From 1950s Seattle”

SEATTLE, WA — With the holiday season fast approaching, the Seattle Police Department embraced nostalgia and humor this week by sharing a fictional throwback...

Kent Police Searching for Missing, Possibly Vulnerable 42-Year-Old Man

KENT, WA — The Kent Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 42-year-old Marshall Wilson, who has been reported missing under...

Kent Police Officers Save Suicidal Man, Highlight Crisis Resources Ahead of Holiday Season

KENT, WA — Kent Police officers are being praised for their quick, life-saving response after a suicidal man in his 40s severely injured himself...

RENTON POLICE ANNOUNCE UPCOMING “BATTLE OF THE BADGES: HOLIDAY LIGHTS” EVENT

RENTON, WA — The Renton Police Department is gearing up for one of the city's most festive traditions as the annual Battle of the...

KENT POLICE INVESTIGATING FATAL SHOOTING AT LINCOLN PARK & RIDE

KENT, WA — Kent Police detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on the night of November 23rd after officers responded to reports of...

CITY OF KENT CORRECTIONS FACILITY EARNS TOP ACCREDITATION FOR PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

KENT, WA — The City of Kent Corrections Facility (CKCF) has once again been recognized for operating at the highest level of professionalism, earning...

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