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WA officials consider steep cut to developmental disability services

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard October 7, 2026 A Washington state agency has floated cutting services for more than 2,600 residents with developmental disabilities with...

Renton Announces Traffic Impacts for Oct. 5–9

Renton, Washington: The City of Renton has announced several traffic impacts and potential delays affecting local roads throughout the week of October 5–9, 2026. Drivers...

Kent Woman Arrested for DUI After 911 Caller Reports Dangerous Driving

Kent, Washington: A 23-year-old Kent woman was arrested for driving under the influence after a 911 caller reported a black Chevy Malibu driving dangerously...

US Supreme Court orders another look at how WA political maps are drawn

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 5, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for another redrawing of Washington state’s political maps. On...

Sickout devastates WA ferry system; Ferguson urges workers to return Tuesday

by Jake Goldstein-Street and Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 5, 2026 Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson told frustrated unionized ferry workers that he expected “every vessel...

Washington needs this aging state ferry to keep running and running

by Tom Banse, Washington State Standard October 5, 2026 When the Washington state ferry Tillikum entered service in 1959, Albert Rosellini was in his first term...

WA governor ‘disappointed’ Canada is fast-tracking new oil pipeline to B.C.

by Jerry Cornfield and Tom Banse, Washington State Standard October 2, 2026 A proposed Canadian oil pipeline to a supertanker terminal at the Port of Vancouver...

Judge permanently blocks WA sheriff standards law

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard October 2, 2026 A judge on Friday threw out tough new job standards for county sheriffs approved by Washington lawmakers...

As immigrant Medicaid cuts take effect, some in WA can keep their coverage

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard October 2, 2026 Roughly 10,000 immigrants in Washington are losing their Medicaid health coverage due to federal cuts Republicans in...

WA’s nation-high minimum wage rising to nearly $18 an hour in 2027

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 1, 2026 Washington’s minimum wage workers will get a 3.5% pay bump in 2027. The state’s minimum wage will climb...

Wolves in SE Washington pack to be killed ‘incrementally’ by state officials after livestock attacks

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard October 1, 2026 The director of the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife this week authorized the “incremental” killing of...

Legislative staff in WA state Senate reject new contract

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard September 30, 2026 The union representing staff of Democratic state senators in Washington has overwhelmingly rejected a new two-year contract,...

WA company has to pay $410K for withheld hospital charity care

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard September 30, 2026 A company providing medical care at the Overlake Medical Center emergency room will refund more than $400,000...

With tax receipts flat, budget hurdles remain for WA leaders

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard September 25, 2026 The latest forecast of state tax collections released Friday did nothing to brighten Washington’s budget outlook. But it...

Kent Police Arrest Driver After Traffic Stop on Mini Bike

City of Kent Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree Planting Proclamation

WA officials consider steep cut to developmental disability services

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WA officials consider steep cut to developmental disability services

Renton Announces Traffic Impacts for Oct. 5–9

Kent Woman Arrested for DUI After 911 Caller Reports Dangerous Driving

US Supreme Court orders another look at how WA political maps are drawn

Sickout devastates WA ferry system; Ferguson urges workers to return Tuesday

Washington needs this aging state ferry to keep running and running

WA governor ‘disappointed’ Canada is fast-tracking new oil pipeline to B.C.

Judge permanently blocks WA sheriff standards law

As immigrant Medicaid cuts take effect, some in WA can keep their coverage

WA’s nation-high minimum wage rising to nearly $18 an hour in 2027

Wolves in SE Washington pack to be killed ‘incrementally’ by state officials after livestock attacks

Legislative staff in WA state Senate reject new contract

WA company has to pay $410K for withheld hospital charity care

With tax receipts flat, budget hurdles remain for WA leaders

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