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Washington will not require priests to report child abuse disclosed in confession

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 10, 2025 Washington has abandoned its effort to force Catholic priests and other religious leaders to divulge information on...

Another lawsuit filed over WA’s new taxes on services

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard October 10, 2025 Washington’s new sales tax on services faces a second lawsuit that could undercut the state’s moves to...

Kent Police Honors Officer Autumn Heerspink as October 2025 Employee of the Month

Kent, WA — October 2025:The Kent Police Department has recognized Corrections Officer Autumn Heerspink as the City of Kent’s Employee of the Month for...

Woman Shot After Using ATM in Renton, Police Investigating

Renton, WA – October 4, 2025 — A 57-year-old woman was shot in the neck area after using an ATM in Renton on Friday...

Renton Police Searching for Suspect After ATM Shooting

Renton, WA – Officers are searching for a suspect following a shooting Friday evening in the 300 block of Burnett Ave S. The incident...

USPS Postal Worker Shot in Everett; Suspect in Custody

Everett, WA — Everett Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Friday afternoon at the West Mall Place Apartments. According to police, officers responded to...

Kent Police Nab Burglary Suspect After Rooftop Standoff

Kent police officers, with help from parishioners and firefighters, arrested a burglary suspect Sunday after he tried to hide on the roof of a...

USCIS Announces Results of Operation Twin Shield, a Major Immigration Fraud Crackdown

MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),...

Multistate Coalition, Including Washington, Wins Court Ruling to Protect Billions in Federal Emergency Services Funding

September 25, 2025 — Washington, D.C. — A federal judge has ruled in favor of Washington and a coalition of 21 states, blocking a...

Arizona lawmaker calls for WA congresswoman to be executed for urging Trump protests

by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy, Washington State Standard September 25, 2025 An Arizona Republican state lawmaker on Wednesday called for the execution of a Democratic congresswoman from Washington...

WA lands commissioner wants $100M boost for wildfire funding

by Emily Fitzgerald, Washington State Standard September 26, 2025 Washington’s public lands commissioner is asking the Legislature for roughly $100 million more to prevent and fight...

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Car Seats Are Mandatory: Kent Police Reminds Parents to Protect Young Passengers

WA judge rejects bid to ditch description of income tax initiative’s budget effects

2 votes separate WA Democrats in Bellingham-area state Senate race