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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...

Patchy Dense Fog Creates Hazardous Driving Conditions Across Southwest Interior

Seattle, WA (November 12, 2025) – The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a warning for patchy dense fog across the Southwest Interior,...

Justice Mary Yu reflects on a 25 year-career on the Washington state bench

by Paul W. Taylor, Washington State Standard November 9, 2025 This article was first published by TVW. After a quarter century on the bench, Washington Supreme Court Justice...

Governor Bob Ferguson Criticizes Trump Administration Over Withholding of SNAP Benefits

Washington, D.C. —Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has strongly criticized the Trump administration for continuing efforts to block food assistance for low-income families, even after...

Democrats poised for clean sweep of 9 legislative races in WA

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard November 7, 2025 Eight Democratic state lawmakers in Washington retained their seats in this week’s election, with a ninth on...

City of Kent Hosts Inaugural Future in Flight Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Expo

Kent, WA: The future of flight is taking off in the Kent Valley as the City of Kent hosted the inaugural Future in Flight...

Kent Police Department Hosts “Hops and Cops” Community Event

Kent, WA — The Kent Police Department invited community members to join officers for “Hops and Cops”, a casual evening of conversation and connection held...

King County Sheriff’s Office Leads Investigation into Seattle Officer-Involved Shooting

Seattle, WA — The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) has assumed responsibility for investigating an officer-involved shooting (OIS) that occurred in Seattle on October...

Fewer than 200 votes separate Democrats dueling for WA state House seat

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard November 5, 2025 A close contest between two Democrats for a Washington state House seat tightened further Wednesday. Kevin Schilling’s lead...

Tukwila Police Arrest Suspect with Outstanding Warrant During Traffic Stop

Free Steering Wheel Lock Giveaway Announced by Bellevue Police to Prevent Auto Theft

Renton’s 7th Annual Dragon’s Landing Celebration Set for April 12

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