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

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard August 7,...

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

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard August 6,...

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

Kent, Washington: The Kent Police Department is reminding parents and caregivers about the importance of using the correct car seat and restraint system for children traveling in vehicles. According to the department, Washington State law requires children to be properly restrained based on their age, size and developmental needs. The guidance shared by police includes the following key points: Children must ride in a rear-facing car seat until at least...

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

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard August 7, 2026 A Thurston County judge on Friday upheld a one-sentence statement that will appear on ballots describing the budgetary consequences...

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

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard August 6, 2026 Two votes separate two Democratic hopefuls as they battle for a chance at an open state Senate seat in...

Leaderboard jostled in WA legislative races with latest vote tally

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard August 5, 2026 A second day of ballot counting didn’t go well for a former Washington state lawmaker pursuing a comeback, but...

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

Kent, Washington: The Kent Police Department is reminding parents and caregivers about the importance of using the correct car seat and restraint system for...

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

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard August 7, 2026 A Thurston County judge on Friday upheld a one-sentence statement that will appear on ballots describing the...

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

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard August 6, 2026 Two votes separate two Democratic hopefuls as they battle for a chance at an open state Senate...

Leaderboard jostled in WA legislative races with latest vote tally

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard August 5, 2026 A second day of ballot counting didn’t go well for a former Washington state lawmaker pursuing a...

Takeaways from primary election night in Washington

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard August 5, 2026 Tuesday night’s initial vote counts in Washington’s primary election can be boiled down to a simple dichotomy:...

It’s primary election day in WA. Here’s what you need to know

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard August 4, 2026 Washington voters on Tuesday will start to winnow the competition in hundreds of local, state and federal...

‘Truly dangerous’: Dry, windy forecast east of WA’s Cascades sparks dire wildfire warning

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard July 31, 2026 High winds in central and eastern Washington on Saturday could worsen large fires already burning in the...

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson Appoints Andre Sayles as Interim Police Chief Following Shon Barnes’ Resignation

SEATTLE, Wash. — Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has appointed Deputy Chief Andre Sayles as Interim Chief of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) following the...

As fires rage in the Pacific Northwest, leaders call all hands on deck

by Alex Brown, Washington State Standard July 31, 2026 With dozens of large fires burning across the Pacific Northwest, and nearly 2 million acres burned already,...

Egg facility inspections in WA still falling short of state requirements

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard July 30, 2026 Washington’s Department of Agriculture did not complete hundreds of mandated inspections at egg production and packing plants...

Washington asking feds for $76M for flood damage to highways

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard July 30, 2026 Washington is seeking an estimated $76 million in federal reimbursements for repairs to highways damaged in December’s...

With 2030 deadline to cut emissions approaching, WA has a long way to go

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard July 29, 2026 Greenhouse gas emissions in Washington will need to plummet over the next three and a half years...

MultiCare, Premera reach deal to keep coverage for over 100K WA patients

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard July 29, 2026 MultiCare, which operates more than a dozen hospitals in Washington, has agreed to keep charging Premera Blue...

More than 40 WA legislators make bipartisan plea for developmental disabilities program

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard July 28, 2026 A bipartisan group of nearly four dozen Washington lawmakers is urging the state to maintain a program...

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