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In sheriff’s testimony, WA legislators hear a clear threat

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard January 16, 2026 Three Washington state senators said the biting testimony Pierce County’s sheriff delivered during a committee hearing Thursday...

Microsoft jumps into WA Legislature’s housing debate

by Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard January 15, 2026 Microsoft President Brad Smith leads some of the tech giant’s work in areas ranging from artificial intelligence...

Trans athlete policies in 4 WA school districts face scrutiny from feds

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard January 15, 2026 Four Washington school districts are under federal investigation for reportedly allowing transgender girls to compete in girls’...

Seattle Man Arrested for Assault and Property Damage After Pellet Gun Shooting

Seattle — A 47-year-old man was arrested early Thursday morning after firing a pellet gun at an apartment building, injuring a man and causing...

Seattle Detectives Investigate High Point Shooting

Seattle — Seattle police are investigating a shooting that injured a 42-year-old woman in the High Point neighborhood late Tuesday night. On January 14, around...

Detectives Seek Public’s Help Identifying Arson Suspect in Seattle

Detectives Seek Public’s Help Identifying Arson Suspect in Seattle Seattle — Seattle police detectives with the Arson Bomb Squad (ABS) are asking the public for...

How Washington state lawmakers want to regulate AI

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard January 14, 2026 Yale Moon, a senior at Lake Washington High School, uses generative artificial intelligence in his free time...

Washington may ban sales of farmed octopus

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard January 15, 2026 Octopus is back on the policy menu for Washington state lawmakers. A bill to outlaw the sale, possession,...

Proposed ban on police face coverings gains momentum in WA Legislature

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard January 13, 2026 A ban on police face coverings has been one of the most talked about policy proposals in...

Felon Arrested in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District for Carrying Illegal Knives

Seattle, WA — Seattle police arrested a 39-year-old man on Jan. 11 in the Chinatown-International District after he was found carrying two illegal fixed-blade...

Kent Parks to Host 1st Annual Family Night Out at Kent Commons

Kent, WA — The City of Kent Government announced the 1st Annual Kent Parks Family Night Out, a free community event designed to bring...

City of Kent Offers Free “Talking Trash” Events to Help Residents Dispose of Hard-to-Toss Items

Kent, WA — The City of Kent is encouraging residents to clear out unwanted items through its Talking Trash events, a free community program...

City of Kent Encourages Residents to Prepare Homes for Winter Weather

Kent, WA — As winter weather approaches, the City of Kent is urging residents to take steps now to prepare their homes and reduce...

Intermittent Lane Shifts Planned on James Street at Washington Avenue North

Kent, WA — Motorists traveling on James Street at the intersection of Washington Avenue North should expect overnight traffic impacts due to upcoming fiber...

Seattle Officials Urge Fans to Celebrate Safely Ahead of Super Sunday Rematch

Pedestrian Killed in Train Collision in Kent

With rally and ‘listening sessions’, WA initiative supporters deliver their message