Microsoft jumps into WA Legislature’s housing debate
by Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard
January 15, 2026
Microsoft President Brad Smith leads some of the tech giant’s work in areas ranging from artificial intelligence...
Trans athlete policies in 4 WA school districts face scrutiny from feds
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
January 15, 2026
Four Washington school districts are under federal investigation for reportedly allowing transgender girls to compete in girls’...
Seattle Man Arrested for Assault and Property Damage After Pellet Gun Shooting
Seattle — A 47-year-old man was arrested early Thursday morning after firing a pellet gun at an apartment building, injuring a man and causing...
Seattle Detectives Investigate High Point Shooting
Seattle — Seattle police are investigating a shooting that injured a 42-year-old woman in the High Point neighborhood late Tuesday night.
On January 14, around...
Detectives Seek Public’s Help Identifying Arson Suspect in Seattle
Detectives Seek Public’s Help Identifying Arson Suspect in Seattle
Seattle — Seattle police detectives with the Arson Bomb Squad (ABS) are asking the public for...
How Washington state lawmakers want to regulate AI
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
January 14, 2026
Yale Moon, a senior at Lake Washington High School, uses generative artificial intelligence in his free time...
Washington may ban sales of farmed octopus
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
January 15, 2026
Octopus is back on the policy menu for Washington state lawmakers.
A bill to outlaw the sale, possession,...
Proposed ban on police face coverings gains momentum in WA Legislature
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
January 13, 2026
A ban on police face coverings has been one of the most talked about policy proposals in...
Felon Arrested in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District for Carrying Illegal Knives
Seattle, WA — Seattle police arrested a 39-year-old man on Jan. 11 in the Chinatown-International District after he was found carrying two illegal fixed-blade...
Kent Parks to Host 1st Annual Family Night Out at Kent Commons
Kent, WA — The City of Kent Government announced the 1st Annual Kent Parks Family Night Out, a free community event designed to bring...