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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...

Community Enjoys a Spooky Good Time at Kent’s Haunted Boo-Levard

Kent, WA — Despite the rainy weather, spirits were high as hundreds of residents gathered in downtown Kent for the annual Haunted Boo-Levard celebration...

Rivers Running High After Atmospheric River; Officials Urge Caution Near Flooded Roadways

Seattle, WA (November 2, 2025) — The National Weather Service (NWS) Seattle has issued a reminder for residents to stay alert as area rivers...

Renton Transit Center to See Changes in 2028 as Metro Proposes Bus Route Updates

Washington 9th graders perform better with new program, but funding isn’t guaranteed

Feds allege over 400 noncitizens vote in WA; Hobbs disputes data

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