$1B for WA broadband gets Trump administration approval
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 27, 2026
More than $1 billion to bring high-speed internet to more than 166,000 homes and businesses will soon...
After slurred remarks during budget hearing, WA House majority leader admits to drinking
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
February 26, 2026
Washington state House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon acknowledged he was intoxicated during a Wednesday night committee hearing...
WA moves to issue its own guidance for vaccines insurers must cover
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 26, 2026
Last fall, Washington and other Western states issued their own vaccine recommendations in a sharp rejection of...
Why WA child care program could bear brunt of budget cuts
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 26, 2026
The heftiest budget cuts Washington Democratic lawmakers are proposing this year focus on day care subsidies for...
Drunk driving limit will not be lowered in Washington this year
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
February 25, 2026
Pursuit of a tougher drunk driving law in Washington has run out of gas.
Senate Bill 5067 to...
Officer Discharges Weapon During Standoff in Renton Neighborhood
RENTON, Wash. — The Renton Police Department is investigating an active standoff that unfolded Wednesday evening in a residential neighborhood in Renton.
Police said officers...
Six-term GOP lawmaker won’t seek reelection to WA House
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
February 24, 2026
Republican state Rep. Michelle Valdez of Gig Harbor said Tuesday that she will not seek reelection to...
Attempt to rein in surging lawsuit costs stalls in WA Legislature
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 24, 2026
Democrats’ main attempt to reduce skyrocketing lawsuit payouts by the state and local governments isn’t moving forward...
Suspected Explosive Device Prompts Temporary Closure of Kent City Hall Campus
Kent Police Department announced that a suspected military-grade undetonated explosive device brought to the city’s downtown campus led to the temporary closure of several...
No cops hired so far with WA’s new $100M grant program
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 24, 2026
Money from Washington’s new $100 million program to boost police hiring has yet to reach cities and...