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Feds launch probe into Washington program to redress housing discrimination

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 25,...

Homicide Investigation Underway in Capitol Hill Apartment

Seattle Police Department detectives are investigating a...

NBA vote clears way for expansion to Seattle

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 25,...

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Feds launch probe into Washington program to redress housing discrimination

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 25, 2026 Washington’s program offering no-interest home loans to residents harmed by historical discrimination has landed in the Trump administration’s crosshairs. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Tuesday it was investigating the Washington State Housing Finance Commission, which runs the Covenant Homeownership Program. The state Legislature created the program in 2023 to address generations of racial housing discrimination by offering loans of up...

Homicide Investigation Underway in Capitol Hill Apartment

Seattle Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred in the Capitol Hill neighborhood on Monday afternoon. Officers responded around 4:10 p.m. on March 24 to...

NBA vote clears way for expansion to Seattle

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 25, 2026 After nearly a generation of heartache, the NBA is on the precipice of returning to Seattle. The league’s Board of...

Ferguson signs law to undo WA estate tax increase enacted last year

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard March 24, 2026 Washington will soon end its reign as the state with the nation’s highest estate tax. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed legislation...

Feds launch probe into Washington program to redress housing discrimination

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 25, 2026 Washington’s program offering no-interest home loans to residents harmed by historical discrimination has landed in the Trump...

Homicide Investigation Underway in Capitol Hill Apartment

Seattle Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred in the Capitol Hill neighborhood on Monday afternoon. Officers responded around 4:10 p.m. on March...

NBA vote clears way for expansion to Seattle

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 25, 2026 After nearly a generation of heartache, the NBA is on the precipice of returning to Seattle. The league’s...

Ferguson signs law to undo WA estate tax increase enacted last year

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard March 24, 2026 Washington will soon end its reign as the state with the nation’s highest estate tax. Gov. Bob Ferguson...

Amazon and Walmart fined for selling banned refrigerant in WA

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard March 24, 2026 Retail giants Amazon and Walmart are collectively facing over a million dollars in environmental fines from Washington...

Road Closure Announced in Kent for March 25 Due to Asphalt Work

The City of Kent, Ohio has issued an official road closure notice for Wilson Avenue as part of scheduled asphalt work. The closure will...

Weekly Traffic Advisory Issued for Renton: Multiple Road Impacts from March 23–27

The City of Renton has released a traffic advisory highlighting several roadways expected to experience disruptions during the week of March 23 to March...

Kent police investigating body found in Lake Fenwick

Kent police are investigating after an adult male was found deceased in Lake Fenwick on March 23, 2026. According to police, officers and Puget Sound...

Kent police arrest suspected drug dealer after pursuit and weapons seizure

Kent police say officers arrested a 45-year-old Kent man after a vehicle pursuit Wednesday morning near South 236th Street and Pacific Highway South. According...

New WA law nixes mortgage lender tax break to boost wildfire funding

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard March 23, 2026 At the close of last year’s Washington state legislative session, a key bucket of wildfire prevention funding...

‘Blue envelopes’ seek to reduce WA traffic stop risks for neurodivergent drivers

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 23, 2026 Traffic stops can be anxiety-inducing encounters, especially for people with autism. To address this, Washington is establishing a...

Environment and climate bills that passed and failed in WA’s legislative session

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard March 22, 2026 With just three more sessions scheduled before state law mandates greenhouse gas emissions in Washington be at...

Seattle Detectives Investigating Homicide in Georgetown Neighborhood

Seattle police are investigating a suspected homicide that occurred this afternoon in the Georgetown neighborhood. At approximately 11:30 a.m., patrol officers responded to a report...

Northbound Curb Lane Closure on Central Avenue South for Bus Stop Improvements

Kent drivers should be aware of a northbound curb lane closure on Central Avenue South at S 259th Street from March 16 through April...

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