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Community Leaders, Prosecutors and Police Unite to Address Youth Gun Violence in Seattle

Nearly 50 community members gathered on March 4 for an important discussion focused on youth and gun violence, emphasizing collaboration and hope through community...

Kent Police Arrest Bothell Rape Suspect Following BOLO Alert

Kent, Washington – Officers from the Kent Police Department successfully arrested a 24-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a rape investigation in Bothell after...

Kent Police Department to Receive $1.92 Million for Officers, Training, and Jail Safety Upgrades

The Kent Police Department in Kent, Washington will receive approximately $1.92 million in funding aimed at strengthening public safety, supporting officer recruitment, and improving...

First grants awarded under WA’s new $100M police hiring program

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 10, 2026 The first two grants from Washington’s new $100 million effort to boost law enforcement hiring have been...

Auburn WA Police Department Celebrates International Women’s Day by Honoring Women Officers

Auburn WA Police Department marked International Women’s Day by highlighting the contributions of women serving in law enforcement and supporting the community. The department shared...

Kent Police Arrest 12 Suspects in Prostitution Sting at Local Hotel

The Kent Police Department announced that detectives and patrol officers arrested 12 suspects during a prostitution sting operation conducted at a hotel in Kent. According...

Kent Becomes First City in Washington to Secure HB 2015 Public Safety Funding

Kent, WA | February 26, 2026 — The Kent Police Department announced that the City of Kent has become the first city in Washington...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

WA Senate OKs guardrails for license plate readers

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 4, 2026 Legislation to regulate the use of automated license plate readers amid concerns over federal immigration agents accessing...

Proposed block on WA police hiring ICE agents fizzles out in Legislature

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 3, 2026 A proposal to bar law enforcement in the state from employing former federal immigration agents hired under...

Man Arrested After Fleeing Police and Crashing Stolen Car in Seattle

Seattle, WA — February 4, 2026 — Seattle police arrested a 45-year-old man early Wednesday morning after he fled from officers in a stolen...

WA officials urge leaders not to spend $51 million Meta fine yet

Largest gas pipeline network in Northwest could grow as Oklahoma-based owners pursue expansion

House Speaker makes case for unseating Democrat in WA’s heated congressional race

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