Foes called it the ‘initiative killer.’ Now it’s dead in the WA Legislature
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
February 17, 2026
Democratic state senators’ pursuit of new barriers to Washington’s initiative process ended quietly Tuesday.
Senate Bill 5973, dubbed...
Washington flood damage totals at least $182M, governor says
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 17, 2026
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday asked the Trump administration for up to $173 million to deal...
Bill to boost financial aid for students at WA’s private colleges moves out of...
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
February 18, 2026
Washington state Senate lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday afternoon that would increase tuition scholarships for students...
Felon With Multiple Warrants Arrested After Stealing Gun from Alley Safe in Seattle
Seattle, WA — Seattle police arrested a 48-year-old man with active felony warrants after he broke into a safe, stole a firearm, and attempted...
27-Year-Old Woman Killed in Capitol Hill Pedestrian Crash
Seattle, WA – Detectives are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that claimed the life of a 27-year-old woman in Capitol Hill on Tuesday evening.
At...
Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested After Chase Through Kent
Kent, WA – A 17-year-old Kent resident was arrested Tuesday morning following an attempted armed robbery at a bank ATM on Kent’s East Hill...
Washington state Senate approves tax on personal income over $1M
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
February 16, 2026
Washington state moved one step closer Monday to creating a personal income tax two years after the...
‘Absolutely good news’: WA financial outlook brightens as budget talks heat up
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 16, 2026
Washington state budget writers finally got some rosy news Monday, as they prepare to release their spending...
Man Arrested After Allegedly Destroying Emergency Room, Assaulting Staff in Downtown Seattle
A 29-year-old man was arrested Friday morning after allegedly destroying a hospital trauma room, setting a fire, and assaulting medical staff at Harborview Medical...
South Seattle “Self-Defense” Shooting Under Investigation
Detectives with the Seattle Police Department are investigating a shooting that left a 33-year-old man seriously injured in South Seattle on the evening of...