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WA moves to issue its own guidance for vaccines insurers must cover

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 26, 2026 Last fall, Washington and other Western states issued their own vaccine recommendations in a sharp rejection of...

Drunk driving limit will not be lowered in Washington this year

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard February 25, 2026 Pursuit of a tougher drunk driving law in Washington has run out of gas. Senate Bill 5067 to...

Six-term GOP lawmaker won’t seek reelection to WA House

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard February 24, 2026 Republican state Rep. Michelle Valdez of Gig Harbor said Tuesday that she will not seek reelection to...

Attempt to rein in surging lawsuit costs stalls in WA Legislature

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 24, 2026 Democrats’ main attempt to reduce skyrocketing lawsuit payouts by the state and local governments isn’t moving forward...

No cops hired so far with WA’s new $100M grant program

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 24, 2026 Money from Washington’s new $100 million program to boost police hiring has yet to reach cities and...

Churches and advocates mobilize as ICE activity continues in WA

by Reneé Diaz, Washington State Standard February 23, 2026 As immigration customs enforcement agent sightings grow, local religious leaders face new concerns for their communities, trying to...

New Officer Sworn Into Duty at Kent Police Department

Kent, Wash. — The Kent Police Department officially welcomed its newest officer during a swearing-in ceremony held Tuesday night before the Kent City Council. Deputy...

27-Year-Old Woman Killed in Capitol Hill Pedestrian Crash

Seattle, WA – Detectives are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that claimed the life of a 27-year-old woman in Capitol Hill on Tuesday evening. At...

Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested After Chase Through Kent

Kent, WA – A 17-year-old Kent resident was arrested Tuesday morning following an attempted armed robbery at a bank ATM on Kent’s East Hill...

Washington state Senate approves tax on personal income over $1M

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard February 16, 2026 Washington state moved one step closer Monday to creating a personal income tax two years after the...

‘Absolutely good news’: WA financial outlook brightens as budget talks heat up

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 16, 2026 Washington state budget writers finally got some rosy news Monday, as they prepare to release their spending...

WA Fish and Wildlife saga deepens with claims of collusion

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard February 13, 2026 Two members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission are pushing back on newly surfaced allegations that...

After loss of tax credits, WA sees a drop in insurance coverage

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 6, 2026 About 19,000 fewer Washingtonians enrolled in health insurance through the state’s online marketplace amid the loss of...

Washington governor talks potential return of SuperSonics with NBA commissioner

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 5, 2026 With the NBA considering a possible expansion, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson met Thursday with the league’s commissioner...

U.S. Marshals Capture Seattle Homicide Suspect After Mistaken California Jail Release

WA Fish and Wildlife commissioner accuses agency director of retaliation

Immigrants in WA to be notified of federal workplace inspections under new law

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