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It’s an ace. Pickleball gets its own Washington license plate

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard November 19, 2025 Washington served up a new license plate Wednesday, honoring the state sport of pickleball. In the works for...

Washington State Considers Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote

SEATTLE, WA — A new political initiative in Washington state is drawing attention after an activist called for laws that would require voters to...

After fierce fight, WA lawmaker secures US House rebuke of fellow Democrat

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard November 18, 2025 Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington succeeded Tuesday in getting the House to publicly reprimand...

Seattle Police Searching for Missing 25-Year-Old Man

Seattle police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 25-year-old man named Thomas. According to the Seattle Police Department, Thomas was last...

What’s next with investing WA’s long-term care fund in stocks

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard November 17, 2025 Voters decided this month to allow payroll taxes collected for Washington’s new long-term care program to be...

WA’s new ban on medical debt in credit reports at risk of federal override

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard November 17, 2025 Just months after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a Washington law to keep medical debt off consumers’ credit...

Residents in northwest WA town fear closure of ‘lifeline’ post office

by Sophia Gates, Washington State Standard November 15, 2025 This article was first published by Cascadia Daily News. GLACIER — For going on three decades, Patricia “Patty” Davis...

Boeing Delivers 18th KC-46A Pegasus Tanker to Travis Air Force Base

Washington State — Boeing marked another program milestone on Friday with the delivery of the 18th KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tanker to Travis Air...

WA Legislature’s ‘Revenue Queen’ readies for 2026 tax battles

by Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard November 14, 2025 SEATTLE — Democratic state Sen. Noel Frame traces her interest in tax policy to her time as...

Seattle City Councilmembers Welcome Mayor-elect Katie Wilson, Praise Outgoing Mayor Bruce Harrell

SEATTLE — Seattle City Councilmembers offered congratulations to Mayor-elect Katie Wilson on Wednesday and extended their gratitude to outgoing Mayor Bruce Harrell, following Wilson’s...

DEA Seattle Seizes Fentanyl and Firearms in Major Bust Across Washington State

Seattle, WA – In a major operation conducted this October, the DEA Seattle division, in collaboration with local police departments, successfully seized large quantities...

SR 509 Extension Project to Improve Access to SeaTac and Ease Traffic Congestion

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is moving forward with the SR 509 Project, which will extend State Route 509 from I-5 to...

End of shutdown ignites new round of sparring among WA’s congressional lawmakers

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard November 12, 2025 The shutdown is over. But jousting continues among Republicans and Democrats — including those from Washington state —...

Former Microsoft CEO’s philanthropy will donate up to $170M a year for free preschool in WA

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard November 12, 2025 The Ballmer Group on Wednesday committed hundreds of millions of dollars for free preschool in Washington, a...

Heywood asks WA Supreme Court to allow referendum effort on income tax

WA clashes in court with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Robinhood

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

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