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Federal judge extends order barring Trump from sending any National Guard troops to Portland

by Alex Baumhardt, Washington State Standard October 15, 2025 A federal judge extended for two more weeks orders barring President Donald Trump and his administration from...

Federal judge blocks Trump from carrying out thousands of layoffs during shutdown

by Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa, Washington State Standard October 15, 2025 This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order...

Conversion of radioactive waste into glass begins at WA’s Hanford site

by John Stang, Washington State Standard October 15, 2025 Sixteen years after the original deadline, the Hanford nuclear reservation in south-central Washington state is finally converting...

Washington ponders increasing tolls on a major Seattle route during the World Cup

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 15, 2025 Driving through the Highway 99 tunnel in Seattle could be pricier during next summer’s FIFA World Cup. With...

California Under Fire for Refusing to Enforce English Language Rule for Truckers

October 16, 2025 – Washington, D.C.U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy took to social media on Tuesday to criticize California's refusal to enforce federal English...

Elderly Woman Hospitalized After Violent Robbery in South Seattle

Seattle, WA — An 88-year-old woman is recovering in the hospital after being violently attacked and robbed on the back porch of her South...

Truck Driver Charged With Murder After Fiery I-85 Crash Kills 8 Family Members

Jackson County, GA – A devastating tragedy struck I-85 in Jackson County when a tractor-trailer plowed into the back of a family van, killing...

Eduardo Peñalver Named Next President of Georgetown University

Washington, D.C. — Georgetown University has announced that Eduardo Peñalver, the current president of Seattle University, will become the institution’s 49th president. He will...

ALCS Baseball Heads to SODO: Mariners Fans Ready for Historic Matchup at T-Mobile Park

Seattle, WA – T-Mobile Park is set to be the epicenter of excitement as ALCS baseball returns to Seattle's SODO district. The Seattle Mariners...

Seattle Mariners Raise Team Flag at Space Needle Ahead of ALCS

Seattle, WA — The excitement is soaring in the Emerald City as the Seattle Mariners officially marked their readiness for the American League Championship...

Los Angeles County Declares State of Emergency Over Federal ICE Raids

Los Angeles, CA — In a dramatic move highlighting the deep tensions between local and federal authorities, Los Angeles County has officially declared a...

Nearly Half of Washington Households Eligible for State Financial Aid, Governor Ferguson Reminds Students

OLYMPIA, WA — October 15, 2025: Governor Bob Ferguson is reminding Washington residents that nearly half of all households in the state qualify for...

Federal Judge Blocks Washington State Law That Would Have Compelled Priests to Break Confessional Seal

SEATTLE, WA — October 15, 2025: A federal judge has issued a permanent injunction preventing the State of Washington from enforcing Senate Bill 5280,...

Bellevue Police Respond to Multiple Domestic Violence, Theft, and Disturbance Incidents Over the Weekend

BELLEVUE, WA — October 13–14, 2025: Bellevue Police and other local law enforcement agencies were kept busy over the weekend with a series of...

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