Double Homicide Investigation Update: Detectives Seek Public Help in South Seattle
Detectives with the Seattle Police Department are asking for public assistance in solving the fatal shooting of two teenagers in South Seattle’s Rainier Beach...
WA Fish and Wildlife saga deepens with claims of collusion
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
February 13, 2026
Two members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission are pushing back on newly surfaced allegations that...
Coal power in WA Legislature’s crosshairs after talk of Centralia plant’s revival
by Tom Banse, Washington State Standard
February 12, 2026
The Washington House of Representatives on Thursday approved a new coal tax that targets a single company.
It’s...
WA lawmaker’s plan to keep used clothing out of landfills hits dead end
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
February 13, 2026
Washington could have become the second state in the country to adopt a framework intended to reduce...
Stricter standards for Washington sheriffs approved in state Senate
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 12, 2026
The Washington state Senate approved legislation Thursday to set stricter eligibility standards for sheriffs and other police...
Washington and other Democratic-led states drop lawsuit against Arctic refuge oil drilling in Alaska
by James Brooks, Washington State Standard
February 11, 2026
Fifteen Democratic-led states have dropped a six-year-old lawsuit challenging the legality of a federal plan that allowed...
How WA lawmakers are trying to regulate data centers
by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard
February 11, 2026
With data centers expected to become the largest source of electricity demand in the Pacific Northwest, Washington...
Kent Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing at West Hill Apartment Complex
Kent Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide following a fatal stabbing early Friday morning in the West Hill area of Kent.
According to police,...
After loss of tax credits, WA sees a drop in insurance coverage
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 6, 2026
About 19,000 fewer Washingtonians enrolled in health insurance through the state’s online marketplace amid the loss of...
Washington governor talks potential return of SuperSonics with NBA commissioner
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
February 5, 2026
With the NBA considering a possible expansion, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson met Thursday with the league’s commissioner...