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Feds order WA power plant to keep burning coal, setting up clash with state

by Joseph O’Sullivan, Washington State Standard December 18, 2025 The Trump administration has ordered Washington’s last coal-fired power station to continue burning coal, just weeks before...

Startup425 to Host Final 2025 Finance & Growth Session for Small Businesses in Renton

Renton, WA — The City of Renton is inviting local entrepreneurs and small business owners to attend the final Startup425 session of 2025, focused...

Renton Police Promote Safe Exchange Location for Online Buy-Sell Transactions

Renton, WA — The Renton Police Department is encouraging residents who buy or sell items through online platforms such as Facebook Marketplace or OfferUp...

Kent Police Issue Safe Driving Advisory Amid Inclement Weather

Kent, WA — The Kent Police Department has released a safe driving advisory as heavy rain, high winds, flooding, and power outages continue to...

Kent Police Urge Public to Stay Off Levees Amid Flood Monitoring

Kent, WA — The Kent Police Department has issued a public safety reminder urging residents to stay off levees as first responders and public...

Southbound SR 167 Reopens; Northbound Lanes Remain Closed Due to Flooding

Drivers traveling between Kent and Auburn received some relief as southbound State Route 167 reopened between South 212th Street in Kent and 15th Street...

Immigration arrests in WA surged in recent months

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard December 17, 2025 The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown intensified across Washington in the late summer and early fall, new data...

Washington US Rep. Dan Newhouse looks to exit Congress on his terms

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard December 17, 2025 For a while, Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse says he’s been hearing a little voice in the...

Washington US Rep. Dan Newhouse not running for reelection

by Bill Lucia and Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard December 17, 2025 U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two Republicans representing Washington state in Congress, will...

Man Arrested After Assaulting Sound Transit Bus Driver Downtown

Seattle police arrested a 25-year-old man late Tuesday night after he allegedly punched a Sound Transit bus driver during an incident in Downtown Seattle. Officers...

Traffic Advisory: Roads Reopen in Kent

Kent, WA — The City of Kent has announced that previously impacted roads have reopened following recent weather-related disruptions. As of 5:00 a.m. on December...

City of Kent Monitoring Flooding as Conditions Remain Unstable

Kent, WA — City of Kent emergency teams are actively monitoring flooding conditions across the city and responding as situations develop, officials said. Authorities...

Kent Clarifies: No Evacuation Orders Currently in Effect

Kent, WA — The City of Kent has issued a clarification after some residents received resent King County Code Red alerts that referenced evacuations...

Mudslide Disrupts Traffic on Maple Valley Highway in Renton

Renton, WA — A mudslide has caused the closure of the westbound lane of Maple Valley Highway (SR-169) across from the Riviera Apartments, city...

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‘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