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Police Arrest Two Robbery Suspects in South Lake Union

Seattle, WA – October 7, 2025:Seattle police officers arrested two men, ages 20 and 24, following an armed robbery in South Lake Union late...

Gov. Bob Ferguson Criticizes Trump’s Threats Against State Leaders as “Authoritarian”

OLYMPIA, Wash. — October 9, 2025:Washington Governor Bob Ferguson criticized former President Donald Trump in a social media post Thursday, calling his recent statements...

Major solar farm in eastern Washington on cusp of approval

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 8, 2025 A large solar farm proposed in eastern Washington appears on course to clear a critical regulatory hurdle...

Severe Drought Forces Unprecedented Water Restrictions in Yakima Basin

UNION GAP, Wash. — October 6, 2025:For the third consecutive year, drought conditions in the Yakima Basin have reached crisis levels, prompting the Washington...

Data difficulties complicate WA’s effort to close educational achievement gaps

by Emily Fitzgerald, Washington State Standard October 8, 2025 Work to close educational achievement gaps for several minority groups in Washington state is being hindered by...

Woman Arrested After Witnesses Report Her Blowing Drug Smoke Into Infant’s Face in Seattle

SEATTLE, Wash. — A 39-year-old woman was arrested Sunday evening after witnesses told police they saw her blowing drug smoke into an infant’s face...

With federal penalties looming, WA looks to curb food stamp payment errors

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard October 7, 2025 States that routinely overpay or underpay food stamp recipients could now lose hundreds of millions of dollars...

Three Arrested for Armed Robbery and Kidnapping in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District

Seattle, WA – October 2, 2025 – Three suspects were arrested early Thursday morning after allegedly committing an armed robbery and kidnapping in Seattle’s...

Seattle Police Arrest Repeat Offender After Foot Chase in Capitol Hill

Seattle police arrested a 33-year-old man Tuesday night after he attempted to flee from officers in Capitol Hill — a move consistent with his...

Woman Shot After Using ATM in Renton, Police Investigating

Renton, WA – October 4, 2025 — A 57-year-old woman was shot in the neck area after using an ATM in Renton on Friday...

Renton Police Searching for Suspect After ATM Shooting

Renton, WA – Officers are searching for a suspect following a shooting Friday evening in the 300 block of Burnett Ave S. The incident...

USPS Postal Worker Shot in Everett; Suspect in Custody

Everett, WA — Everett Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Friday afternoon at the West Mall Place Apartments. According to police, officers responded to...

WA Legislature’s housing leaders outline vision for 2026

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard October 3, 2025 BELLEVUE — Permanent supportive housing, eviction workarounds and financing for rural homes are among the topics Washington...

Trump cancels blue-state projects, trolls Dems on social media as shutdown drags on

by Jennifer Shutt, Washington State Standard October 3, 2025 WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials on Friday defended the decision to cancel federal projects in regions of...

Bellevue Police Investigate Late-Night Shooting, No Injuries Reported

U.S. to Revoke Passports Over Unpaid Child Support

Rajasthan Foundation Expands to U.S. with First Office Announcement in Seattle