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Kent Parks & Trails Affected by Heavy Rain, Several Areas Closed

Kent, WA:Excessive rainfall has caused flooding across parts of the City of Kent, leading to multiple park and trail closures as officials begin transitioning...

Drive Kent Issues Traffic Advisory Due to Inclement Weather

Kent, WA -: The City of Kent has issued a traffic advisory as inclement weather continues to impact several roadways across the city, leading...

Flooding Update: River Levels Begin to Ease in Kent

Kent, WA:The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun reducing water outflows from the Howard Hanson Dam, a move expected to lower river levels...

Kent Police Repeat Safety Warning: Stay Off Levees and Flooded Areas

Kent, WA — The Kent Police Department has again urged residents to stay off levees and avoid flooded areas, stressing that public safety remains...

Renton Police Thank Community Partners for “Operation Battle Buddy” Support

Renton, WA — The Renton Police Department is expressing gratitude to community partners for a meaningful show of support aimed at helping officers manage...

Police Investigating Stabbing in Central District

Seattle police are investigating a stabbing that left a woman seriously injured in the Central District on Tuesday evening. Officers responded just before 7:00 p.m....

City Urges Public to Stay Off Levees and Avoid Flooded Areas

The City of Kent is warning residents to stay off levees and avoid flooded areas as crews continue monitoring and repairing flood protection systems. City...

After days of flood and slide threats, a small WA town begins to breathe a sigh of relief

by Eli Voorhies, Washington State Standard December 19, 2025 CONCRETE, Wash. — On Wednesday morning, sunlight glinted off the mud and moisture that still blanketed this...

Kent Police Issue Safe Driving Advisory Amid Inclement Weather

Kent, WA — The Kent Police Department has released a safe driving advisory as heavy rain, high winds, flooding, and power outages continue to...

Kent Police Urge Public to Stay Off Levees Amid Flood Monitoring

Kent, WA — The Kent Police Department has issued a public safety reminder urging residents to stay off levees as first responders and public...

Immigration arrests in WA surged in recent months

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard December 17, 2025 The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown intensified across Washington in the late summer and early fall, new data...

Man Arrested After Assaulting Sound Transit Bus Driver Downtown

Seattle police arrested a 25-year-old man late Tuesday night after he allegedly punched a Sound Transit bus driver during an incident in Downtown Seattle. Officers...

City of Kent Monitoring Flooding as Conditions Remain Unstable

Kent, WA — City of Kent emergency teams are actively monitoring flooding conditions across the city and responding as situations develop, officials said. Authorities...

Highway 2 closure across WA’s Cascade mountains expected to last months

by Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard December 16, 2025 Parts of U.S. 2, an important road cutting across Washington’s Cascade mountains, will likely remain closed for...

U.S. Marshals Capture Seattle Homicide Suspect After Mistaken California Jail Release

WA Fish and Wildlife commissioner accuses agency director of retaliation

Immigrants in WA to be notified of federal workplace inspections under new law

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