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In Washington orchards, immigration crackdown sows fear and uncertainty

by Hal Bernton, Washington State Standard December 29, 2025 UNION GAP, Wash. — On a chilly fall morning, farmworkers fanned out through an orchard here to...

City of Kent Urges Residents to Report Flood Damage for Assistance Eligibility

KENT, WA — The City of Kent is urging residents and business owners affected by recent severe weather and flooding to report any property...

Black Ice Risk as Freezing Temperatures Expected Overnight

Seattle, Washington — The National Weather Service in Seattle is warning drivers to prepare for slick and potentially dangerous road conditions as freezing temperatures...

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...

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