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

Kent, Washington: The Kent Police Department is reminding parents and caregivers about the importance of using the correct car seat and restraint system for...

Leaderboard jostled in WA legislative races with latest vote tally

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard August 5, 2026 A second day of ballot counting didn’t go well for a former Washington state lawmaker pursuing a...

It’s primary election day in WA. Here’s what you need to know

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard August 4, 2026 Washington voters on Tuesday will start to winnow the competition in hundreds of local, state and federal...

‘Truly dangerous’: Dry, windy forecast east of WA’s Cascades sparks dire wildfire warning

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard July 31, 2026 High winds in central and eastern Washington on Saturday could worsen large fires already burning in the...

Marcus Whitman statue will soon have a new home in WA Capitol

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard July 23, 2026 Visitors to the Washington state Capitol won’t be greeted by the towering figure of missionary Marcus Whitman...

WA agency director out as Ferguson installs an interim leader

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard July 22, 2026 The director of Washington’s Department of Enterprise Services is out and the leader of another agency is...

Washington’s Board of Education proposes new high school graduation requirements

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard July 22, 2026 High school students in Washington may soon have more options to connect coursework with their career plans. In...

WA sets another record with growing lawsuit costs

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard July 21, 2026 Washington’s runaway payouts for government misconduct climbed to $537 million in the past year, as the ever-growing...

Heat Advisory Issued for Western Washington as Temperatures Climb into the 90s

Kent, WA — The U.S. National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Heat Advisory beginning 10:00 a.m. Tuesday through 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, with...

WA ordered to pay $118M in teacher pension skimming case; state appeals

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard July 21, 2026 A Washington judge has ordered the state to pay roughly $120 million to thousands of public school...

New effort underway to understand WA’s budget shortfalls

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard July 20, 2026 A cadre of Washington lawmakers, budget officials and business and labor leaders set out Monday in search...

Audit paints troubling picture of WA’s overcrowded youth prison system

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard July 20, 2026 Nearly half of front-line staff at Washington’s overcrowded juvenile detention facilities leave within a year. Many report...

How the Democratic Party’s divide over Israel has reached Washington state

by Donna Gordon Blankinship, Washington State Standard July 19, 2026 When the House of Representatives voted this week on a proposal to cut $3.3 billion in...

Washington voters begin casting primary election ballots

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard July 17, 2026 Voting is underway in Washington’s Aug. 4 primary. Across the state, voters are winnowing the field — in...

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

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

Leaderboard jostled in WA legislative races with latest vote tally

It’s primary election day in WA. Here’s what you need to know

‘Truly dangerous’: Dry, windy forecast east of WA’s Cascades sparks dire wildfire warning

Marcus Whitman statue will soon have a new home in WA Capitol

WA agency director out as Ferguson installs an interim leader

Washington’s Board of Education proposes new high school graduation requirements

WA sets another record with growing lawsuit costs

Heat Advisory Issued for Western Washington as Temperatures Climb into the 90s

WA ordered to pay $118M in teacher pension skimming case; state appeals

New effort underway to understand WA’s budget shortfalls

Audit paints troubling picture of WA’s overcrowded youth prison system

How the Democratic Party’s divide over Israel has reached Washington state

Washington voters begin casting primary election ballots

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