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Final 2 victims recovered from site of southwest Washington mill implosion

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard May 30, 2026 The two remaining victims who went missing after a chemical tank implosion in Longview, Washington earlier this...

WA agencies lacked role inspecting failed chemical tank in Longview mill disaster

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard May 30, 2026 No state agency was responsible for inspecting the 900,000-gallon chemical storage tank that burst at a...

With vacancies filled, WA campaign watchdog returns to full strength

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard May 29, 2026 The Washington Public Disclosure Commission’s two newest members attended their inaugural meeting on Thursday, marking the first...

The brewing battle to be WA’s next House speaker

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard May 22, 2026 The leader of the powerful Washington state House committee that oversees tax policy is mounting a challenge...

Renton Police Department to Host Career Workshop for Aspiring Officers

The Renton Police Department is inviting community members interested in law enforcement careers to attend a special Career Workshop on Saturday, June 20, 2026,...

Kent Woman Arrested After Running Into Traffic While Fleeing Police

KENT, Wash. — A 28-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon after allegedly attempting to flee Kent Police by running into traffic near the 300...

Washington’s largest utility moves to add more wind power

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard May 21, 2026 Puget Sound Energy is adding a wind farm in Klickitat County to its clean energy portfolio, the...

Armed Motorcyclist Arrested in South Seattle, Drugs and Gun Seized

Seattle Police Department officers arrested a 31-year-old man during a traffic stop in South Seattle after recovering narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and a handgun. According to...

June 10 Deadline Announced for Disaster Unemployment Assistance in Washington

The Washington Employment Security Department has announced that federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is now available for workers and employers impacted by severe storms...

Only a fraction of Washington’s state flood aid has made it to victims

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard May 20, 2026 During the height of December’s severe flooding, Washington made $3.5 million available to those in need. Five months...

WA’s transgender prisoner policy is target of new federal investigation

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard May 19, 2026 The Trump administration on Tuesday launched an investigation into Washington state’s practice of housing transgender women in...

Judge rejects lawsuit against rewrite of WA parental rights law

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard May 15, 2026 A Washington judge on Friday sided with the state as he turned back a lawsuit seeking to...

Food stamp enrollment drops in WA as immigrants exit program

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard May 15, 2026 Food stamp enrollment in Washington state fell sharply between last summer and early this year amid federal...

WA gets $538M in delayed COVID-era payments from FEMA

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard May 14, 2026 The federal government announced Wednesday it’s reimbursing the Washington state health department $263 million for costs responding...

More than 700,000 WA state voters have cast ballots

DOJ sending election monitors to WA’s King County

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

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