Man arrested after shattering windows at WA Capitol, authorities say
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
June 4, 2026
Authorities arrested a man early Thursday after he allegedly broke several windows of the Washington state Capitol...
As Trump admin sues states over federal agent mask bans, Northwest remains on sidelines
by Shaanth Nanguneri, Washington State Standard
June 4, 2026
Despite passing some of the nation’s first laws barring federal law enforcement agents from concealing their identities,...
Two Men Seriously Injured in Chinatown-International District Hit-and-Run
SEATTLE, Wash. — Seattle police are investigating a hit-and-run collision that left two men seriously injured late Sunday night in the Chinatown-International District.
At approximately...
Kent Police Investigating Suspicious Death After Early-Morning 911 Call
KENT, Wash. — June 3, 2026 — The Kent Police Department is investigating a suspicious death following a 911 report of shots fired in...
WA urges US Supreme Court to take redistricting case
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
June 2, 2026
The state of Washington on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to accept a challenge against the...
Ferguson rebuffs GOP lawmaker’s call to pause WA climate law
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
June 1, 2026
Gov. Bob Ferguson is rejecting a lead Republican’s proposal to temporarily suspend Washington’s cap-and-trade program to decrease...
Where Affordable Care Act insurance coverage has dropped most in WA
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
June 1, 2026
Washington’s rural counties saw the largest drops in insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act after the...
Final 2 victims recovered from site of southwest Washington mill implosion
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
May 30, 2026
The two remaining victims who went missing after a chemical tank implosion in Longview, Washington earlier this...
WA agencies lacked role inspecting failed chemical tank in Longview mill disaster
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard May 30, 2026
No state agency was responsible for inspecting the 900,000-gallon chemical storage tank that burst at a...
With vacancies filled, WA campaign watchdog returns to full strength
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
May 29, 2026
The Washington Public Disclosure Commission’s two newest members attended their inaugural meeting on Thursday, marking the first...