Weekend Closure: Southbound I-405 Between Bellevue and Renton Closed Oct. 10–13
Bellevue, WA — October 10, 2025:Drivers in the Eastside area should plan ahead this weekend as the southbound lanes of Interstate 405 (I-405) between...
Police Investigating Shooting in South Seattle
Seattle, WA — October 9, 2025:Seattle police are investigating a late-night shooting that left a 40-year-old man seriously injured in South Seattle on Wednesday.
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Kent Police Honors Officer Autumn Heerspink as October 2025 Employee of the Month
Kent, WA — October 2025:The Kent Police Department has recognized Corrections Officer Autumn Heerspink as the City of Kent’s Employee of the Month for...
WSDOT Launches Major Preservation Work on I-5 Ship Canal Bridge to Extend Lifespan, Reduce...
Seattle, WA — The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has commenced a multi-year preservation effort on the I-5 Ship Canal Bridge, aiming to...
Trump called the Digital Equity Act ‘racist.’ Now internet money for rural Americans is...
by Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Health News, Washington State Standard
October 9, 2025
Megan Waiters can recite the stories of dozens of people she has helped...
Wait for new WA ferries grows even longer with selection of Florida shipyard
by Tom Banse and Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
October 9, 2025
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson celebrated the state’s award of a $715 million contract for...
Police Arrest Two Robbery Suspects in South Lake Union
Seattle, WA – October 7, 2025:Seattle police officers arrested two men, ages 20 and 24, following an armed robbery in South Lake Union late...
Gov. Bob Ferguson Criticizes Trump’s Threats Against State Leaders as “Authoritarian”
OLYMPIA, Wash. — October 9, 2025:Washington Governor Bob Ferguson criticized former President Donald Trump in a social media post Thursday, calling his recent statements...
Major solar farm in eastern Washington on cusp of approval
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
October 8, 2025
A large solar farm proposed in eastern Washington appears on course to clear a critical regulatory hurdle...
Severe Drought Forces Unprecedented Water Restrictions in Yakima Basin
UNION GAP, Wash. — October 6, 2025:For the third consecutive year, drought conditions in the Yakima Basin have reached crisis levels, prompting the Washington...