Renton Launches Holiday Artist Studio Tour Celebrating Local Creativity
Renton, Washington — Renton is celebrating the holiday season with a month-long Holiday Artist Studio Tour, kicking off in honor of Artists Sunday® on...
Probe of WA Fish and Wildlife Commission to stretch into 2026
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
December 26, 2025
In early August, the leader of Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife had become so concerned with...
Felon Arrested in U-Village Retail Theft Operation
Seattle police arrested a 28-year-old convicted felon and detained two additional shoplifting suspects during a Retail Theft Operation at the University Village shopping center...
Kent Traffic Advisory Update
The City of Kent announced that all weather-related road closures have now been cleared and traffic routes are open as of 12/23/25 at 3:00...
Kent Police Department Shares Christmas Wishes With Community
Kent, Washington — The Kent Police Department extended warm holiday greetings to the community on Christmas Day, wishing residents a joyful and peaceful celebration.
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RFK Jr. declares public health emergency for WA flooding
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
December 24, 2025
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared a public health emergency Wednesday over this month’s flooding...
Head of WA Department of Commerce is leaving
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
December 24, 2025
Joe Nguyen is stepping down as director of Washington state’s Department of Commerce and is expected to...
Seattle Man Arrested for Arson Beneath Apartment Building, Assaulting Officers
Seattle police arrested a 29-year-old man early Tuesday morning after he allegedly set a recycling dumpster on fire beneath an occupied apartment building and...
Woman Arrested After Assaulting State Troopers and Seattle Police Officer in Tukwila
A 28-year-old woman was arrested and jailed after allegedly assaulting two Washington State Patrol troopers and a Seattle police officer during a disturbance-related investigation...
Hate Crime Charges Filed After Threats Against Seattle Synagogue
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) has filed criminal charges against a 30-year-old man arrested in connection with a hate crime involving threats...