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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...

Renton Police Release Sketch in Search for Serial Rape Suspect

Renton, WA — The Renton Police Department has released a facial sketch of a suspect believed to be responsible for a violent sexual assault...

Kent Police Seek Public’s Help to Find Missing 43-Year-Old Woman

Kent, WA — The Kent Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 43-year-old woman who has been missing for several...

Police are failing to solve most violent crimes in WA

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard December 5, 2025 More than half of violent crimes in Washington state are going unsolved. That sobering data point, shared with...

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...

Washington lawmakers want to regulate license plate readers

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard December 1, 2025 Washington state lawmakers next year hope to rein in law enforcement’s use of automated license plate readers...

City of Kent Announces Month-Long Winterfest Holiday Celebrations

Kent, WA — The City of Kent has officially kicked off its annual Winterfest, a month-long series of holiday events designed to bring the...

Gas Prices in Washington Rise Above National Average as Gap Widens

Gas prices across the United States continue to decline to their lowest levels in years — except in Washington state, where prices have risen...

WA lawmakers will gather in Olympia to gear up for 2026 session

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard November 28, 2025 How best to spend, save and raise money will be a recurring theme when Washington lawmakers convene...

Microsoft Warns Washington’s Tax Policies Could Push Jobs Out of the State as Tech Layoffs Surge

SEATTLE, Wash., — As layoffs continue to sweep through the Seattle-area tech sector, Microsoft President Brad Smith is issuing a stark warning: Washington’s increasingly...

Heavy Snowfall Hits Washington Cascades; Stevens Pass Leads With 12 Inches

SEATTLE, Wash., — The National Weather Service (NWS) Seattle reported fresh snowfall totals across the Washington Cascades following overnight snow from late Tuesday into...

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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