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Renton Police Department Honors Women Officers on National Police Women’s Day

Renton, WA — The Renton Police Department proudly recognized and celebrated the contributions of its female officers on National Police Women's Day. In a statement,...

Washington’s K-12 standardized test scores still below pre-pandemic levels

by Emily Fitzgerald, Washington State Standard September 11, 2025 Standardized test scores for Washington public school students improved slightly this year, according to data the Office...

A guide to navigating the immigration court system in WA state

How do you locate someone in ICE custody? Who has the right to an immigration hearing? Attorneys and advocates answer common questions. By Farah Eltohamy Sep...

WA ordered to pay $42M for negligence in child sex abuse case

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard September 10, 2025 A Spokane jury has ordered Washington state to pay $42 million to a woman the state failed...

Seattle’s Floating Homes: Where History Meets Community

Author:-Harshita Prakash On a quiet Saturday evening, while meditation chants echoed in the background, curiosity led me to discover something remarkable, the Seattle Floating Homes...

State debt: How and why US states borrow money

by Clark Merrefield, The Journalist's Resource September 4, 2025 When states take on debt, it’s usually for large infrastructure projects that may benefit multiple generations --...

The No. 1 problem facing Washington farmers

by Donna Gordon Blankinship, Washington State Standard September 1, 2025 When organic wheat farmer Joel Huesby was growing up in the 1960s and 1970s in southeast...

Teachers and schools can lead in responding to the gun violence epidemic

by Abbey Clements, Washington State Standard September 8, 2025 When I began my career as an elementary school teacher, back-to-school time was filled with anxieties about...

Washington plans to destroy 30K expiring abortion pills

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard September 9, 2025 Washington state is preparing to destroy much of its abortion pill stockpile as 30,000 doses are set...

Holding ground will be Washington Board of Education’s goal in 2026 session

By:Emily Fitzgerald ,Washington State Standard Originally published at Washington State Standard Protecting existing programs and restoring funding cuts that were made to help balance the state...

Coast Guard issues contract for major icebreaker port expansion in Seattle

By:James Brooks Washington State Standard Originally published at Washington State Standard Coast Guard issues contract for major icebreaker port expansion in Seattle • Washington State Standard The...

Traffic Alert: Turn Lane Closures on SR 99 & SR 516

Starting September 5–8, 2025, pavement work for the Sound Transit Project will close the double right-turn lanes from northbound SR 99 to eastbound SR...

Waymo’s autonomous vehicles will hit Seattle streets this week

Waymo’s autonomous vehicles will hit Seattle streets this week But they’ll be driven by humans for the foreseeable future as the company prepares to launch...

Firefighters suspect management complicity in Bear Gulch ICE raid

Firefighters suspect management complicity in Bear Gulch ICE raid Wildfire veterans say the Washington arrests stoked fear and distrust after federal agents breached protocol by...

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