Kent Motorcyclist Killed in High-Speed Crash on 104th Ave SE, Police Say
A 57-year-old Renton man was killed Tuesday evening following a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle in Kent, according to the Kent Police...
Trump administration sues WA, 3 other states over undercover license plate denials
by Shaanth Nanguneri, Washington State Standard
May 28, 2026
The Trump administration sued four Democratic-led states Wednesday over the states’ refusal to grant undercover license plates...
54-Year-Old Burien Man Arrested After DUI Crash in Kent
A 54-year-old man from Burien was arrested Wednesday night following a serious DUI crash near Meeker Street and Kent Patrol Office in Kent, according...
Confirmed death toll rises to 2 from chemical tank blast in southwest Washington
by Bill Lucia and Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
May 27, 2026
The death toll from Tuesday’s chemical tank rupture at a mill in southwest Washington...
Judge sides with WA in dispute over $4M grant canceled during DOGE era
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
May 27, 2026
A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration wrongfully terminated a $4 million grant...
Chemical tank rupture in southwest WA leaves at least 1 dead, 9 missing
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
May 26, 2026
A chemical tank burst at a mill in Longview on Tuesday, killing at least one person and...
Supreme Court rejects Florida lawsuit against WA over immigrant truck driver licensing
by Liv Caputo, Washington State Standard
May 26, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s attempt to sue California and...
WA Fish and Wildlife authorizes killing of one wolf after suspected cattle attacks
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
May 26, 2026
Washington will permit the killing of a single gray wolf in the state’s northeastern corner following three...
The brewing battle to be WA’s next House speaker
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
May 22, 2026
The leader of the powerful Washington state House committee that oversees tax policy is mounting a challenge...
Renton Police Department to Host Career Workshop for Aspiring Officers
The Renton Police Department is inviting community members interested in law enforcement careers to attend a special Career Workshop on Saturday, June 20, 2026,...