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Traffic Alert: Westbound Lane Shift and Bike Lane Closure on W Meeker St at Thompson Ave N

Motorists and cyclists should be aware of a westbound lane shift and bike lane closure on W Meeker Street at Thompson Avenue N. The...

Traffic Alert: Southbound Curb Lane Closure on 4th Ave S at W Gowe St

Drivers are advised of a temporary lane closure on 4th Avenue South at West Gowe Street. The southbound curb lane will be closed for...

Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Strikes Near Indio, California

INDIO, Calif. — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Indio, California, on Sunday evening, sending moderate shaking across parts of Southern California. According to preliminary...

King County Remembers Sheriff Louis Wyckoff’s Sacrifice 144 Years Later

KING COUNTY, Wash. — The King County Sheriff’s Office is honoring the legacy and sacrifice of Sheriff Louis V. Wyckoff, who died on January...

Portland Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in Stabbing Case

PORTLAND, Ore. — Detectives with the Portland Police Bureau’s Major Crimes Unit are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect connected to a...

An icy reception for Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proposed budget cuts

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard January 19, 2026 Reviews are in for Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s debut budget blueprint. They are mostly two thumbs down. In...

Cops Catch Capitol Hill Bank Robber After Evidence Found in Goodwill

SEATTLE — A 49-year-old man is in custody this weekend after committing two bank robberies in the Seattle area, with authorities tracking him down...

Police Investigate Early-Morning Stabbing in Seattle’s Belltown Neighborhood

SEATTLE — Seattle police are investigating a stabbing that left a woman injured in the Belltown neighborhood early Tuesday morning. Just after 7:00 a.m., patrol...

Multiple People Shot Outside Hookah Lounge in International District; One Dead

Seattle, WA — A deadly shooting early this morning outside a hookah lounge in Seattle’s International District has left one man dead and three...

Seattle Winter Stays Mild as City Avoids Sub-40° Highs So Far

Seattle has reached a rare winter milestone, going deep into the season without recording a single daily high temperature below 40 degrees, according to...

City of Kent Promotes “Drinks in the Driveway” Community Program

Kent — The City of Kent is encouraging residents to sign up for its popular community engagement program, “Drinks in the Driveway,” as spring...

In sheriff’s testimony, WA legislators hear a clear threat

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard January 16, 2026 Three Washington state senators said the biting testimony Pierce County’s sheriff delivered during a committee hearing Thursday...

Microsoft jumps into WA Legislature’s housing debate

by Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard January 15, 2026 Microsoft President Brad Smith leads some of the tech giant’s work in areas ranging from artificial intelligence...

Trans athlete policies in 4 WA school districts face scrutiny from feds

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard January 15, 2026 Four Washington school districts are under federal investigation for reportedly allowing transgender girls to compete in girls’...

Kent Police Department Opens Registration for Fall 2026 Community Police Academy

Washington State Marks Day of Civic Engagement on September 17

WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters