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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...

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...

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