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Rough election night for Republicans in WA Legislature

by Jake Goldstein-Street and Jerry Cornfield, Washington...

Gluesenkamp Perez cruising toward win over Braun in WA’s 3rd Congressional District

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard November 3,...

Washington voters embracing income tax on high earners

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard November 3,...

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Rough election night for Republicans in WA Legislature

by Jake Goldstein-Street and Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard November 3, 2026 Buoyant Democrats were on course Tuesday to strengthen their grip on power in the Washington state House. But the caucus is poised to lose its longest-serving member, and a series of intraparty battles could unseat incumbents in both legislative chambers. Meanwhile several incumbent Republicans are staving off stiff challenges. Numerous races deserve a close eye through the week as votes...

Gluesenkamp Perez cruising toward win over Braun in WA’s 3rd Congressional District

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard November 3, 2026 Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez enjoyed a comfortable lead over Republican state Sen. John Braun on Tuesday, as...

Washington voters embracing income tax on high earners

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard November 3, 2026 Voters on Tuesday were upholding Washington’s new income tax on households earning more than a million dollars a year,...

Democrat-backed WA Supreme Court candidates win elections, except for one close race

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard November 3, 2026 All but one of the slate of five Washington state Supreme Court candidates backed by Democratic leaders led their...

Rough election night for Republicans in WA Legislature

by Jake Goldstein-Street and Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard November 3, 2026 Buoyant Democrats were on course Tuesday to strengthen their grip on power in the...

Gluesenkamp Perez cruising toward win over Braun in WA’s 3rd Congressional District

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard November 3, 2026 Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez enjoyed a comfortable lead over Republican state Sen. John Braun on...

Washington voters embracing income tax on high earners

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard November 3, 2026 Voters on Tuesday were upholding Washington’s new income tax on households earning more than a million dollars...

Democrat-backed WA Supreme Court candidates win elections, except for one close race

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard November 3, 2026 All but one of the slate of five Washington state Supreme Court candidates backed by Democratic leaders...

Renton Announces Traffic Impacts at 11 Locations for Nov. 2–6

RENTON, Wash. — The City of Renton has announced traffic impacts at 11 locations across the city for the week of November 2 through...

Tuesday’s election in Washington is packed with big decisions for voters

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard November 2, 2026 Washington’s massive midterm election on Tuesday is nearly here. Voters are weighing in on initiatives to repeal a...

These purple WA districts are trending blue. What changed?

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard November 2, 2026 This is the story of how Democrats came to win over (most of) Washington’s suburbs. Over the past...

Yakima County resident dies from bird flu

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard November 2, 2026 A Yakima County farmworker died yesterday after contracting the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), according to the...

Man Critically Injured in Stabbing Following Scooter Dispute in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District

SEATTLE, Wash. – Seattle police are investigating a stabbing that left a man critically injured early Saturday morning, October 31, in the Chinatown-International District. According...

Two Men Injured in Rainier Valley Shooting Following Bus Altercation

SEATTLE, Wash. – Two men were injured in a shooting in Seattle’s Rainier Valley on Wednesday night, October 28, after an altercation that began...

Kent Police Department Shares Winter Safety Tips for Drivers and Residents

KENT, Wash. – The Kent Police Department is reminding residents to prepare for winter weather by taking precautions at home, on the road, and...

In a tight battle for a WA legislative seat, a PAC tries influencers to reach voters

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 30, 2026 Tiffany knows fashion. Lita opines on the outdoors. Their online content creations draw thousands of views from...

WA mobilizes National Guard for added security for ballot drop boxes

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 30, 2026 In a precedent-setting move, members of the Washington National Guard are being deployed in seven counties to...

As WA open enrollment begins, far fewer than expected have lost coverage

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard October 30, 2026 Starting Sunday, Washingtonians who need to buy health insurance through the state’s online marketplace can enroll in...

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