Police Arrest Man for Assaulting Teen in North Seattle
Seattle Police arrested a 35-year-old man following an assault on a teenage girl in the Northgate area early this morning.
According to police, officers responded...
Kent Honors Corrections Officers During National Appreciation Week
The Kent Police Department has extended its gratitude to the City of Kent Corrections Facility (CKCF) in recognition of National Corrections Officer Week, highlighting...
Ex-Washington lawmaker Eric Robertson dies
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
May 5, 2026
Former Washington state lawmaker Eric Robertson, who served two stints in the Legislature decades apart, died April...
WA Supreme Court bats down referendum attempt targeting income tax
by Jerry Cornfield and Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
May 4, 2026
Washington’s Supreme Court on Monday denied a conservative political committee’s request to pursue an...
Candidate filing begins, kicking off Washington election season
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
May 4, 2026
An unusual and potentially pivotal midterm election season gets formally underway in Washington on Monday when candidates...
Lane Closure Scheduled on W Smith Street in Kent for Utility Work
Drivers in Kent should prepare for minor delays as city officials have announced a temporary lane closure on West Smith Street.
According to Public Works,...
Seattle Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in Sexual Assault Case
Detectives with the Special Victims Unit in Seattle are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect connected to a sexual assault reported...
Felon Armed With Hatchet Arrested After Breaking Into Seattle Restaurant, Stealing Liquor
A 55-year-old convicted felon was arrested early Tuesday morning after allegedly breaking into a business in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle using a...
Plan to sweep $4B from WA police and firefighter pension fund spurs lawsuit
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
April 30, 2026
Retired police officers and firefighters in Washington, including former Congressman Dave Reichert, sued the state Thursday to...
Judge blocks Washington’s new sheriff standards law
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
April 29, 2026
Washington’s new law setting stricter eligibility standards for sheriffs was partially blocked in state court on Wednesday,...