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Highway 2 closure across WA’s Cascade mountains expected to last months

by Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard December 16, 2025 Parts of U.S. 2, an important road cutting across Washington’s Cascade mountains, will likely remain closed for...

No toll boost for major Seattle route during World Cup

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard December 11, 2025 Drivers won’t pay higher tolls to pass through the Highway 99 tunnel in Seattle during next summer’s...

Washington’s last coal power plant will transition to natural gas

by Joseph O’Sullivan, Washington State Standard December 9, 2025 TransAlta Corporation has signed an agreement with Puget Sound Energy to switch the last coal-fired power station...

Serrano out as federal prosecutor in eastern WA. But he could be back

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard December 9, 2025 Pete Serrano’s time as a federal prosecutor in eastern Washington ended Tuesday. His tenure with the U.S. Department...

WA state Sen. Rebecca Saldaña won’t seek reelection

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard December 8, 2025 Washington state Sen. Rebecca Saldaña said Monday she would run for an open seat on the King...

WA erred in granting hundreds of commercial driver’s licenses to noncitizens

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard December 9, 2025 Washington state mistakenly issued nearly 700 licenses to drive trucks and buses to noncitizens who don’t qualify...

Pedestrian Crashes on Washington Highways Raise Alarm as Incidents Surge

Washington State Patrol is sounding the alarm over a growing and dangerous trend: a sharp rise in pedestrian-related crashes on state highways. Officials say...

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay Announces New Sound Transit Board Appointments

King County, WA — King County Executive Girmay Zahilay has announced his first slate of Sound Transit Board nominations since taking office, marking a...

Bills begin streaming in ahead of WA’s 2026 legislative session

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard December 6, 2025 Washington lawmakers are warming up for a sprint. They’ve been pre-filing bills and holding press conferences this week,...

Large-scale solar farm in central WA gets green light from governor

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard December 4, 2025 Gov. Bob Ferguson has approved a 1,300-acre solar farm in south-central Washington, calling the project a “win...

Elderly Woman Brutally Attacked in Daylight Assault in Seattle, Finger Bitten Off

Seattle, WA — An 88-year-old woman is recovering after a violent and unprovoked attack in her own backyard, a disturbing incident that unfolded in...

City of Renton Opens Applications for Second Cohort of Resident Civic Academy

Renton, WA — The City of Renton is now accepting applications for the second cohort of its Resident Civic Academy, following the successful launch...

City of Renton Urges Residents to Cut Holiday Food Waste as Part of 2030 Sustainability Goal

Renton, WA — The City of Renton is encouraging residents to take action this holiday season to help reduce food waste, as part of...

City of Kent Gears Up for Winterfest Celebration with Holiday Fun for All

Kent, WA — The City of Kent is set to welcome residents and visitors for a festive night of holiday cheer as Kent Winterfest...

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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