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WA state patrol chief says agency will up protection efforts for lawmakers

by Paul W. Taylor, Washington State Standard October 20, 2025 This article was first published by TVW. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste says that in response to...

WA’s Baumgartner raises ‘process’ concerns with US strikes on suspected drug boats

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard October 20, 2025 Lethal U.S. military airstrikes on suspected drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea have congressional lawmakers on both...

Washington will close hatchery that produces thousands of steelhead

by Emily Fitzgerald, Washington State Standard October 20, 2025 There will soon be fewer steelhead released into Washington’s waters due to the impending closure of Skamania...

Sharn Shoker: A New Generation of Leadership for Kent

Kent resident Sharn Shoker is no stranger to community service. A lifelong Kent local and graduate of Kent schools, Shoker has spent her career...

Teenager Dies in SODO Overpass Crash; Three Others Seriously Injured

SEATTLE, WA – October 19, 2025 — A tragic single-vehicle collision in the SODO area on Saturday night has left one teenager dead and...

FAA Approves Boeing to Increase 737 Max Production Two Years After Safety Incident

SEATTLE — October 20, 2025 — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Friday it will allow Boeing to increase production of its 737 Max...

Washington Prepares for Future Earthquakes After 2001 Nisqually Quake

SEATTLE, WA – October 20, 2025 — More than 20 years after the Nisqually earthquake shook Western Washington, state officials and scientists continue to...

No Kings day expected to draw millions for anti-Trump mass protests

by Shauneen Miranda, Washington State Standard October 17, 2025 WASHINGTON — More than 2,600 nonviolent demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s administration are slated Saturday as part...

Washington state governor vows he will never ‘bend the knee’ to Trump at No Kings rally

by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero and Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 18, 2025 Gov. Bob Ferguson struck a defiant tone at the No Kings day rally...

Federal Drug Bust Leads to Arrest of Seven Suspected Traffickers in King County

RENTON, WA – October 17, 2025 — A major drug trafficking ring operating in the Puget Sound region has been disrupted following a coordinated...

Kent Business Owners Arrested in Stolen Goods Investigation

KENT, WA – October 17, 2025 — A months-long investigation by the Kent Police Department has resulted in the arrest of two local business...

Collision Reported at 15th Ave NE and NE 120th St, Drivers Urged to Use Caution

Seattle, WA — The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has issued a traffic advisory following reports of a blocking collision at the intersection of...

Michigan Capitalizes on Washington Turnovers, Wins 24-7

Ann Arbor, MI — The Washington Huskies briefly tied the game at 7-7 late in the first half with a 1-yard touchdown run by...

7 Suspects Arrested in Renton Drug Trafficking Bust

Renton, WA — Seven individuals have been arrested in connection with a drug trafficking operation in Renton, authorities announced Monday. The arrests come after...

Car Seats Are Mandatory: Kent Police Reminds Parents to Protect Young Passengers

WA judge rejects bid to ditch description of income tax initiative’s budget effects

2 votes separate WA Democrats in Bellingham-area state Senate race