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Washington’s largest utility moves to add more wind power

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard May 21, 2026 Puget Sound Energy is adding a wind farm in Klickitat County to its clean energy portfolio, the...

Armed Motorcyclist Arrested in South Seattle, Drugs and Gun Seized

Seattle Police Department officers arrested a 31-year-old man during a traffic stop in South Seattle after recovering narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and a handgun. According to...

June 10 Deadline Announced for Disaster Unemployment Assistance in Washington

The Washington Employment Security Department has announced that federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is now available for workers and employers impacted by severe storms...

Only a fraction of Washington’s state flood aid has made it to victims

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard May 20, 2026 During the height of December’s severe flooding, Washington made $3.5 million available to those in need. Five months...

WA’s transgender prisoner policy is target of new federal investigation

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard May 19, 2026 The Trump administration on Tuesday launched an investigation into Washington state’s practice of housing transgender women in...

Judge rejects lawsuit against rewrite of WA parental rights law

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard May 15, 2026 A Washington judge on Friday sided with the state as he turned back a lawsuit seeking to...

Food stamp enrollment drops in WA as immigrants exit program

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard May 15, 2026 Food stamp enrollment in Washington state fell sharply between last summer and early this year amid federal...

WA gets $538M in delayed COVID-era payments from FEMA

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard May 14, 2026 The federal government announced Wednesday it’s reimbursing the Washington state health department $263 million for costs responding...

Federal judge asked to ditch WA legislative district maps

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard May 14, 2026 A federal judge is weighing whether to toss redrawn political maps for Washington’s Legislature that he approved...

Costs tied to Iran war add to WA farm woes

by Donna Gordon Blankinship, Washington State Standard May 13, 2026 It’s going to be another tough year for Washington farmers, who were already facing record-low worldwide...

Kent Police Department Promotes Commander L. Meyer

The Kent Police Department has announced the promotion of former Sergeant L. Meyer to the rank of Commander, recognizing his years of dedicated service...

Bellevue Police Open Registration for 2026 Summer Youth Camp

The Bellevue Police Department has officially opened registration for its 4th Annual Summer Youth Camp, offering middle school and high school students an exciting...

Fundraising effort saves patch of state-managed forest in western WA from logging

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard May 12, 2026 Environmental activists have raised the $32,000 needed to spare the trees surrounding a campground on the northern...

Shooting Under Investigation in South Seattle

Seattle, WA — Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday morning in South Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood following a reported altercation. At approximately 10:54...

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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