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Foes of WA income tax race to collect initiative signatures

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard June 3, 2026 Signature-gatherers for an initiative to ditch Washington’s new income tax did steady business at a Tumwater church...

Man arrested after shattering windows at WA Capitol, authorities say

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard June 4, 2026 Authorities arrested a man early Thursday after he allegedly broke several windows of the Washington state Capitol...

As Trump admin sues states over federal agent mask bans, Northwest remains on sidelines

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Washington State Standard June 4, 2026 Despite passing some of the nation’s first laws barring federal law enforcement agents from concealing their identities,...

Two Men Seriously Injured in Chinatown-International District Hit-and-Run

SEATTLE, Wash. — Seattle police are investigating a hit-and-run collision that left two men seriously injured late Sunday night in the Chinatown-International District. At approximately...

Kent Police Investigating Suspicious Death After Early-Morning 911 Call

KENT, Wash. — June 3, 2026 — The Kent Police Department is investigating a suspicious death following a 911 report of shots fired in...

WA urges US Supreme Court to take redistricting case

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard June 2, 2026 The state of Washington on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to accept a challenge against the...

Ferguson rebuffs GOP lawmaker’s call to pause WA climate law

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard June 1, 2026 Gov. Bob Ferguson is rejecting a lead Republican’s proposal to temporarily suspend Washington’s cap-and-trade program to decrease...

Where Affordable Care Act insurance coverage has dropped most in WA

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard June 1, 2026 Washington’s rural counties saw the largest drops in insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act after the...

Final 2 victims recovered from site of southwest Washington mill implosion

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard May 30, 2026 The two remaining victims who went missing after a chemical tank implosion in Longview, Washington earlier this...

WA agencies lacked role inspecting failed chemical tank in Longview mill disaster

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard May 30, 2026 No state agency was responsible for inspecting the 900,000-gallon chemical storage tank that burst at a...

With vacancies filled, WA campaign watchdog returns to full strength

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard May 29, 2026 The Washington Public Disclosure Commission’s two newest members attended their inaugural meeting on Thursday, marking the first...

The brewing battle to be WA’s next House speaker

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard May 22, 2026 The leader of the powerful Washington state House committee that oversees tax policy is mounting a challenge...

Renton Police Department to Host Career Workshop for Aspiring Officers

The Renton Police Department is inviting community members interested in law enforcement careers to attend a special Career Workshop on Saturday, June 20, 2026,...

Kent Woman Arrested After Running Into Traffic While Fleeing Police

KENT, Wash. — A 28-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon after allegedly attempting to flee Kent Police by running into traffic near the 300...

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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