Kent Woman Arrested After Running Into Traffic While Fleeing Police
KENT, Wash. — A 28-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon after allegedly attempting to flee Kent Police by running into traffic near the 300...
Washington’s largest utility moves to add more wind power
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
May 21, 2026
Puget Sound Energy is adding a wind farm in Klickitat County to its clean energy portfolio, the...
GOP budget plan in US House calls for cuts at Hanford nuclear cleanup site
by John Stang, Washington State Standard
May 21, 2026
Cuts that Republicans in the U.S. House are seeking to the nuclear cleanup at Washington’s Hanford site...
Armed Motorcyclist Arrested in South Seattle, Drugs and Gun Seized
Seattle Police Department officers arrested a 31-year-old man during a traffic stop in South Seattle after recovering narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and a handgun.
According to...
June 10 Deadline Announced for Disaster Unemployment Assistance in Washington
The Washington Employment Security Department has announced that federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is now available for workers and employers impacted by severe storms...
Only a fraction of Washington’s state flood aid has made it to victims
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
May 20, 2026
During the height of December’s severe flooding, Washington made $3.5 million available to those in need.
Five months...
Renton Announces Harvest Festival Extravaganza at Legacy Square
The City of Renton is inviting the community to celebrate culture, food, music, and entertainment at the upcoming “Harvest Festival Extravaganza” this September in...
Kent Police Hold Memorial Ceremony During National Police Week
The Kent Police Department held a heartfelt memorial ceremony this week in honor of officers who lost their lives while serving the Kent community...
WA’s transgender prisoner policy is target of new federal investigation
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
May 19, 2026
The Trump administration on Tuesday launched an investigation into Washington state’s practice of housing transgender women in...
Felons Arrested in South Lake Union After Police Find Stolen Car Loaded with Guns,...
Seattle police arrested a 31-year-old woman and a 40-year-old man after discovering them inside a stolen vehicle at a storage facility in the South...