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RFK Jr. declares public health emergency for WA flooding

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard December 24, 2025 U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared a public health emergency Wednesday over this month’s flooding...

Head of WA Department of Commerce is leaving

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard December 24, 2025 Joe Nguyen is stepping down as director of Washington state’s Department of Commerce and is expected to...

Seattle Man Arrested for Arson Beneath Apartment Building, Assaulting Officers

Seattle police arrested a 29-year-old man early Tuesday morning after he allegedly set a recycling dumpster on fire beneath an occupied apartment building and...

Woman Arrested After Assaulting State Troopers and Seattle Police Officer in Tukwila

A 28-year-old woman was arrested and jailed after allegedly assaulting two Washington State Patrol troopers and a Seattle police officer during a disturbance-related investigation...

Hate Crime Charges Filed After Threats Against Seattle Synagogue

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) has filed criminal charges against a 30-year-old man arrested in connection with a hate crime involving threats...

Rainier Ave S Project in Renton Nears Completion, Work Pauses for Holidays

The City of Renton has provided an update on the Rainier Avenue South (Phase 4) project, confirming that construction is nearing its final stages...

City of Kent Announces Christmas Holiday Hours for Parks & Community Facilities

The City of Kent has officially announced adjusted operating hours for Parks, Recreation & Community Services during the Christmas holiday period. Residents are advised...

Kent Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Collision on East Valley Highway

KENT, Wash. — The Kent Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian that occurred Tuesday evening along East Valley Highway. Police...

WA governor calls for tapping reserve fund and climate law cash to fill budget hole

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard December 23, 2025 Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson made a splash Tuesday with his full-throated endorsement of taxing the earnings of...

Ferguson backs income tax on WA residents earning over $1M

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard December 23, 2025 Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday threw his support behind a proposed income tax on residents earning...

Racial disparities persist with WA state patrol traffic stops

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard December 22, 2025 Washington state troopers stop and search drivers of color more often than white Washingtonians, new data shows. Washington...

City of Kent Offices to Close Thursday in Observance of Christmas Day

Kent, Washington — The City of Kent has announced that several city facilities will be closed on Thursday, December 25, in observance of Christmas Day. According...

Two New Officers Graduate from Police Academy, Join Kent Police Department

Kent, Washington The Kent Police Department (KPD) welcomed two new officers this week as they officially graduated from the Criminal Justice Training Commission Police Academy. Officers...

Seattle Harbor Patrol Removes Derelict, Fuel-Leaking Vessel From Lake Union

Seattle, Washington — The Seattle Police Department’s Harbor Patrol Unit (HPU) has successfully towed and seized a derelict, fuel-leaking vessel from Lake Union following...

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