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$2.5 Million State Aid Available for Flood Victims in Washington

Olympia, WA — Washington residents whose homes were damaged during December’s historic flooding can now apply for $2.5 million in state assistance to help...

Renton City Council to Kick Off 2026 With Swearing-In Ceremony

Renton, WA — The City of Renton will officially begin its 2026 City Council meetings on Monday, January 5, with a ceremonial start honoring...

Nuclear power ventures heat up around Washington state

by John Stang, Washington State Standard January 2, 2026 Washington spent much of the 1970s trying to become a center for nuclear power, with plans for...

These new laws and taxes take effect in Washington state on Jan. 1

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard December 30, 2025 Tax hikes on big business and rental cars. Unemployment benefits for workers on strike. Those are just a...

These new laws and taxes take effect in Washington state on Jan. 1

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard December 30, 2025 Tax hikes on big business and rental cars. Unemployment benefits for workers on strike. Those are just a...

City of Kent Urges Residents to Report Flood Damage for Assistance Eligibility

KENT, WA — The City of Kent is urging residents and business owners affected by recent severe weather and flooding to report any property...

King County Emergency Management Hosts Damage Assessment Clinic for Flood Victims

Pacific, Washington — The King County Emergency Management Team is hosting a Damage Assessment Clinic today to assist residents impacted by recent flooding, according...

Probe of WA Fish and Wildlife Commission to stretch into 2026

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard December 26, 2025 In early August, the leader of Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife had become so concerned with...

RFK Jr. declares public health emergency for WA flooding

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard December 24, 2025 U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared a public health emergency Wednesday over this month’s flooding...

Seattle Harbor Patrol Removes Derelict, Fuel-Leaking Vessel From Lake Union

Seattle, Washington — The Seattle Police Department’s Harbor Patrol Unit (HPU) has successfully towed and seized a derelict, fuel-leaking vessel from Lake Union following...

Flooding Update: River Levels Begin to Ease in Kent

Kent, WA:The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun reducing water outflows from the Howard Hanson Dam, a move expected to lower river levels...

Immigration arrests in WA surged in recent months

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard December 17, 2025 The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown intensified across Washington in the late summer and early fall, new data...

Washington US Rep. Dan Newhouse looks to exit Congress on his terms

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard December 17, 2025 For a while, Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse says he’s been hearing a little voice in the...

Washington US Rep. Dan Newhouse not running for reelection

by Bill Lucia and Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard December 17, 2025 U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two Republicans representing Washington state in Congress, will...

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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$2.5 Million State Aid Available for Flood Victims in Washington

Renton City Council to Kick Off 2026 With Swearing-In Ceremony

Nuclear power ventures heat up around Washington state

These new laws and taxes take effect in Washington state on Jan. 1

These new laws and taxes take effect in Washington state on Jan. 1

City of Kent Urges Residents to Report Flood Damage for Assistance Eligibility

King County Emergency Management Hosts Damage Assessment Clinic for Flood Victims

Probe of WA Fish and Wildlife Commission to stretch into 2026

RFK Jr. declares public health emergency for WA flooding

Seattle Harbor Patrol Removes Derelict, Fuel-Leaking Vessel From Lake Union

Flooding Update: River Levels Begin to Ease in Kent

Immigration arrests in WA surged in recent months

Washington US Rep. Dan Newhouse looks to exit Congress on his terms

Washington US Rep. Dan Newhouse not running for reelection

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