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Citizen panel rejects pay hike for WA governor

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 15, 2026 Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, who did not offer raises to thousands of state workers in recent contract...

Washington energy debate centers on clean energy deadlines, rising utility costs

by Paul W. Taylor, TVW, Washington State Standard October 16, 2026 Washington’s rising utility rates have exposed a central policy divide: Should the state make it...

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from moving Forest Service headquarters to Utah

by Katie McKellar, Washington State Standard October 15, 2026 A federal judge has issued a preliminary ruling blocking the Trump administration from moving the U.S. Forest...

Advocates debate merits of repealing Washington’s new high-earner income tax

by Mike McClanahan, Washington State Standard October 15, 2026 The fall election is a test of the new 9.9% state income tax on households that bring...

Washington AG will not pursue youth online protection legislation in wake of Meta settlement

by Grace Kaste, Washington State Standard October 15, 2026 Washington Attorney General Nick Brown will not ask state lawmakers again to pass a sweeping bill to...

New ad fires up debate in closely-watched WA congressional race

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 14, 2026 Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican state Sen. John Braun faced off for their final...

Kent Police Department Recognizes Project Be Free During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The Kent Police Department is recognizing Project Be Free during October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month for its efforts to support domestic violence survivors and...

Voting underway in Washington in the midterm election

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 14, 2026 The wait is over in Washington. Washington’s 5.1 million registered voters are starting to cast ballots for the...

Gov. Ferguson calls for salary survey after WA ferry sickout

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard October 13, 2026 After a sickout crippled Washington’s ferry system last week, Gov. Bob Ferguson ordered a new evaluation of...

Kent Gurudwara Hosts Domestic Violence Awareness Event Oct. 18

KENT, Wash. — As October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, community members are invited to attend a public conversation on domestic violence, survivor support,...

Allegations of racial bias swirl around embattled WA agency

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard October 9, 2026 The leader of Washington’s Department of Children, Youth and Families was questioned this week about her agency’s...

Debate underlines deep divisions on what WA voters should do about income tax

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 8, 2026 An enclave of Washington’s wealthy provided a backdrop Thursday for a saucy debate on the merits and...

Kent Police Arrest Driver After Traffic Stop on Mini Bike

Kent police arrested a 39-year-old Kent man after an officer observed him riding an unlicensed mini bike on a public roadway without the required...

City of Kent Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree Planting Proclamation

The City of Kent celebrated Arbor Day by recognizing the importance of trees and encouraging tree planting and care. At the recent Kent City...

Rough election night for Republicans in WA Legislature

Gluesenkamp Perez cruising toward win over Braun in WA’s 3rd Congressional District

Washington voters embracing income tax on high earners