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WA governor to fellow Democrats: Income tax bill still misses mark

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard February 27, 2026 Washington Democrats’ controversial income tax bill emerged from a state House panel Friday looking much different than...

Urban tree funding axed in WA House budget proposal

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard February 27, 2026 Funding that helps Washington communities plant and sustain trees is on the chopping block in the state...

Teen Arrested After Capitol Hill Shooting and Attempted Carjacking

Seattle, WA | February 28, 2026 — A 16-year-old boy has been arrested following an early morning shooting at a pizza parlor and an...

Southbound Curb Lane Closed on 84th Ave S for Sewer Repairs

Kent, WA | February 26, 2026 — Drivers in Kent should prepare for delays as a southbound curb lane closure is now in effect...

Kent Becomes First City in Washington to Secure HB 2015 Public Safety Funding

Kent, WA | February 26, 2026 — The Kent Police Department announced that the City of Kent has become the first city in Washington...

WA lawmakers target immigrant detention center with tax, fine and oversight bills

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 27, 2026 Zahid Chaudhry, a U.S. Army veteran, was held in the Northwest ICE Processing Center for four months...

$1B for WA broadband gets Trump administration approval

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 27, 2026 More than $1 billion to bring high-speed internet to more than 166,000 homes and businesses will soon...

After slurred remarks during budget hearing, WA House majority leader admits to drinking

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard February 26, 2026 Washington state House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon acknowledged he was intoxicated during a Wednesday night committee hearing...

WA moves to issue its own guidance for vaccines insurers must cover

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 26, 2026 Last fall, Washington and other Western states issued their own vaccine recommendations in a sharp rejection of...

Why WA child care program could bear brunt of budget cuts

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 26, 2026 The heftiest budget cuts Washington Democratic lawmakers are proposing this year focus on day care subsidies for...

Drunk driving limit will not be lowered in Washington this year

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard February 25, 2026 Pursuit of a tougher drunk driving law in Washington has run out of gas. Senate Bill 5067 to...

Officer Discharges Weapon During Standoff in Renton Neighborhood

RENTON, Wash. — The Renton Police Department is investigating an active standoff that unfolded Wednesday evening in a residential neighborhood in Renton. Police said officers...

Six-term GOP lawmaker won’t seek reelection to WA House

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard February 24, 2026 Republican state Rep. Michelle Valdez of Gig Harbor said Tuesday that she will not seek reelection to...

Attempt to rein in surging lawsuit costs stalls in WA Legislature

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 24, 2026 Democrats’ main attempt to reduce skyrocketing lawsuit payouts by the state and local governments isn’t moving forward...

‘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