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Kent Police Launch Blue Envelope Program to Improve Traffic Stops for Neurodivergent Drivers

KENT, Wash. — The Kent Police Department has announced the launch of the Washington State Blue Envelope Program, a voluntary initiative designed to make...

Trump looms large as 11 candidates vie to replace Dan Newhouse in central WA

by Orion Donovan Smith, The Spokesman-Review, Washington State Standard June 11, 2026 MOSES LAKE – For the first time in a dozen years, Rep. Dan Newhouse...

Massive clean energy project caught in legal crosswinds at WA Supreme Court

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard June 10, 2026 Washington’s desire to accelerate clean energy development will be in the spotlight Thursday when the state Supreme...

Tukwila Police Highlight Multiple Incidents in Weekly Crime Report

Tukwila, WA — The Tukwila Police Department has released its latest “Incidents of Note” report, detailing several arrests and investigations that occurred throughout the...

Renton Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Walmart Arson Suspect

Renton, WA — The Renton Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect connected to an arson investigation following a...

Kent Police Officer Praised for Quick Action During Downtown Building Fire

KENT, Wash. — A Kent Police officer is being recognized for his swift response and teamwork during a fire at an occupied building in...

Decomposed Body Found in Kent; Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Man

KENT, Wash. — Kent Police are investigating after the remains of an adult male were discovered in a brush-covered area near the intersection of...

WA lawmaker fights ethics charges in rare public hearing

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard June 10, 2026 Washington state Rep. Tarra Simmons got her long-sought opportunity Tuesday to publicly defend herself against an array...

WA’s controversial new drug pricing law upheld amid legal challenge

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard June 9, 2026 A judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge from major pharmaceutical companies against Washington’s new law trying to...

State order to kill wolf in northeast Washington is canceled

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard June 9, 2026 The state Department of Fish and Wildlife rescinded an order to kill a wolf in northeastern Washington...

Washington-based engineering tool manufacturer selects Montana for new $800M facility

by Keila Szpaller, Washington State Standard June 8, 2026 A privately owned engineering and manufacturing company selected Great Falls as the site for an $800 million...

Why AG Nick Brown wants the Supreme Court involved in WA’s redistricting fight

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard June 8, 2026 State Attorney General Nick Brown wants the conservative U.S. Supreme Court to wade into Washington’s partisan-fueled tiff...

Washington begins annual invasive pest survey

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard June 8, 2026 Washington state’s annual search for over 130 invasive insects, weeds and plant pathogens has begun. Employees with the...

WA governor’s office warns agencies to prepare for ‘significant budget shortfalls’

by Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard June 6, 2026 State agency leaders received a dire warning from Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office on Friday that they’re headed...

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