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E-Waste and Styrofoam Collection Event Set for January 3 in Lynnwood

Lynnwood, Washington — Residents looking to responsibly dispose of electronic waste and Styrofoam can take part in a special E-Waste and Styrofoam Collection Event...

National Guard Patrols King County Levees During Holidays

King County, Washington — Governor Bob Ferguson praised the Washington National Guard for their continued efforts to patrol and monitor stressed levee systems across...

Kent Issues Travel Advisory Ahead of Road Closures

Kent, WA — December, 2025 The City of Kent Government is urging residents and commuters to check for road closures and travel impacts before heading...

Pedestrian Killed in Kent Traffic Collision

Kent, WA — December 26, 2025 The Kent Police Department’s Traffic Unit is investigating a fatal car-versus-pedestrian collision that occurred Friday evening in Kent. Just before...

Deportations, tariffs, court clashes, record shutdown mark a historic year in Washington, D.C.

by Jennifer Shutt, Washington State Standard December 27, 2025 WASHINGTON — This year produced a seemingly endless array of history-making events and nearly constant change to...

King County Emergency Management Hosts Damage Assessment Clinic for Flood Victims

Pacific, Washington — The King County Emergency Management Team is hosting a Damage Assessment Clinic today to assist residents impacted by recent flooding, according...

City of Renton to Host Startup Branding Workshop at Renton Library

Renton, Washington — Aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage founders are invited to attend an upcoming startup branding workshop hosted by the City of Renton in...

Issaquah Police Department Honors 2025 Award Recipients for Service and Excellence

Issaquah, Washington — The Issaquah Police Department (IPD) recently honored its 2025 award recipients, recognizing sworn officers and civilian employees whose dedication, professionalism, courage,...

Renton’s Beloved Clam Lights Return to Gene Coulon Beach Park for the 2025 Holiday Season

Renton, Washington — Renton’s waterfront is glowing once again as the 2025 Clam Lights, sponsored by Ivar’s, illuminate Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park for...

Renton Launches Holiday Artist Studio Tour Celebrating Local Creativity

Renton, Washington — Renton is celebrating the holiday season with a month-long Holiday Artist Studio Tour, kicking off in honor of Artists Sunday® on...

Probe of WA Fish and Wildlife Commission to stretch into 2026

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard December 26, 2025 In early August, the leader of Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife had become so concerned with...

Felon Arrested in U-Village Retail Theft Operation

Seattle police arrested a 28-year-old convicted felon and detained two additional shoplifting suspects during a Retail Theft Operation at the University Village shopping center...

Kent Traffic Advisory Update

The City of Kent announced that all weather-related road closures have now been cleared and traffic routes are open as of 12/23/25 at 3:00...

Kent Police Department Shares Christmas Wishes With Community

Kent, Washington — The Kent Police Department extended warm holiday greetings to the community on Christmas Day, wishing residents a joyful and peaceful celebration. In...

It’s primary election day in WA. Here’s what you need to know

‘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