Tag: Washington State

Woman Seriously Injured in Pioneer Square Shooting; Suspect at Large

Seattle police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in the Pioneer Square neighborhood, leaving a 26-year-old woman critically injured. According to the...

WA GOP leader says he has box of ballots found by a Renton dumpster

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard April 17, 2026 King County election officials want to know how a box of ballots wound up next to a...

Railroad Repairs Prompt Evening Road Closures in Kent, Washington

A traffic advisory has been issued by the City of Kent Government for the evening of April 18, warning residents about temporary road closures...

Dollars flowing into a pair of hotly contested WA congressional races

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard April 17, 2026 An early fundraising leader has emerged from the crowd of candidates battling to succeed retiring Republican Congressman...

Washington state awards $56M for child care facility projects

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard April 16, 2026 Washington is pouring $55.8 million into early learning facilities across the state. Gov. Bob Ferguson announced the competitive...

Eastern WA judge moves challenge against new sheriff law to Thurston County

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard April 16, 2026 An eastern Washington judge declined Thursday to rule on the future of a state law that could...

Community Garage Sale Brings 70+ Vendors to Renton

Bargain hunters and treasure seekers are in for a treat as Renton Parks and Recreation hosts a large Community Garage Sale this April, bringing...

Cedar River Trail Section Reopens in Renton

A previously closed section of the Cedar River Trail has officially reopened, offering renewed access for pedestrians and cyclists between Riverview Park and the...

Renton Seeks Community Input to Make Streets Safer

The city of Renton is inviting residents to help shape a safer future for its streets through a new Safety Action Plan. The initiative...

Work underway to create new WA housing agency

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard April 13, 2026 Washington boasts 221 housing-related programs across 30 state agencies. But despite all of these initiatives, Lt. Gov. Denny...

Trump approves disaster declaration for WA flooding

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard April 11, 2026 President Donald Trump has approved opening up federal funding to deal with the aftermath of historic flooding...

Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center to Temporarily Close for Major Upgrades

Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center — The Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center will temporarily close beginning April 15, 2026, as the city...

Reykdal: Washington behind as lawmakers study school phone limits

by Paul W. Taylor, Washington State Standard April 11, 2026 The state’s school chief says Washington is falling behind a national push to restrict smartphones in...

Forest Service plans to close two research labs in WA

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard April 10, 2026 The U.S. Forest Service research labs in Seattle and Wenatchee are targeted for closure, part of a...

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