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Northwest <p>Wakulima USA of Kent is one of 15 local organizations to be awarded Climate Commitment Act funds from the Washington State Department of Health. Courtesy photo.</p>

DOH awards $2.5 million to local environmental organizations

Fifteen community-based and Tribal organizations throughout the state have been awarded funds.

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By Bailey Josie • March 3, 2026 9:30 am
Northwest King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, surrounded by community members, announces an executive order to protect immigrants at a press conference Feb. 12, 2026. Photo courtesy of King County Office of the Executive

King County executive signs order to better protect immigrants

By Grace Gorenflo
Northwest Photo by the CDC.

Measles in Washington state: What you need to know

By Reporter Staff
Stock photo
As pennies disappear, WA seeks solution that makes...
By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • February 9, 2026 11:55 am

When the federal government stopped making pennies, it left it up to states to decide how retailers deal with the…

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A homeless encampment along the Green River. FILE PHOTO
State bill would prohibit local bans on encampments...
By Jake Goldstein-Street Washington State Standard • February 6, 2026 12:53 pm

Would keep cities and counties from criminalizing camping on public property.

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COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Patrol
Extra DUI patrols set for Super Bowl weekend...
By Steve Hunter • February 3, 2026 2:57 pm

More police to be out Feb. 6-8

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State Senate approves lower drunk driving limit
By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • January 29, 2026 10:15 am

The bill drops it to 0.05% from 0.08%; still needs House approval

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Gov. Bob Ferguson answers a question during a joint press conference with Attorney General Nick Brown Jan. 26. Photo by Cassie Diamond
Gov. Ferguson denounces recent actions by ICE as...
By Cassie Diamond, WNPA Foundation • January 28, 2026 9:18 am

OLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown condemned the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers…

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Dwight Dively poses with the proclamation and the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service. Photo courtesy of King County
King County honors budget director for distinguished service
By Drew Dotson • January 27, 2026 8:40 am

The King County Council a former county employee with the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service, only the fourth county employee…

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Leesa Manion. COURTESY PHOTO, Leesa Manion
Leesa Manion seeks reelection as King County Prosecuting...
By Steve Hunter • January 14, 2026 1:46 pm

Defeated Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell in November 2022

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From left to right: Rep. Travis Couture, Sen. Chris Gildon, Sen. June Robinson, and Rep. Timm Ormsby speak during the general fund budget panel at the 2026 legislative session preview Jan. 9. Photo by Cassie Diamond
What’s on the agenda for Washington’s 2026 legislative...
By Cassie Diamond, Ayeda Masood, and Annika Hauer, WNPA Foundation • January 12, 2026 12:45 pm

With a looming $1.6 billion to $2.3 billion budget shortfall hanging over the Washington state legislature, House and Senate leaders…

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King County Flood Patrol members Thomas Bannister (left) and Seth Ballhorn on their patrol route, Dec. 9, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Sound Publishing)
Flood Patrol is King County’s ‘eyes and ears’...
By Grace Gorenflo • January 8, 2026 9:04 am

“This work is physically demanding and often unseen,” the county said.

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U.S. District Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, USDOJ
US Marshals alert public of fraudulent court order...
By Steve Hunter • January 6, 2026 10:23 am

Warning comes from Seattle-based Western District of Washington

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On Dec. 8, 2025, the atmospheric river stretched thousands of miles from Guam to Washington before bringing moist subtropical air to the region for nearly a week. Photo from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s GOES-18 Satellite
Flood science: How December’s atmospheric river soaked Washington
By Drew Dotson • January 5, 2026 1:38 pm

After recovering from record-setting flooding, many in King County are wondering why December’s flooding has been more extreme and if…

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COURTESY PHOTO, PSE
Puget Sound Energy electric, natural gas rates go...
By Steve Hunter • January 2, 2026 11:20 am

Roughly a 12% hike for electric customers and 7% for natural gas customers

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo
New laws and taxes take effect in WA...
By Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard • January 1, 2026 5:12 am

Tax hikes on big business and rental cars. Unemployment benefits for workers on strike.

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The flooded Cedar River flowing into Lake Washington. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
Tenants’ rights and resources following floods
By Bailey Josie • December 22, 2025 12:46 pm

Washington state law has protections for tenants.

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Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
Try Furoshiki: Japan’s eco-friendly way to wrap gifts
By Bailey Josie • December 17, 2025 7:30 pm

In collaboration with the Seattle Consulate-General of Japan and the King County Library System, local residents learned “Fabulous Furoshiki: A New Twist on an Old Idea” at the Woodinville Library.

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A breach in the Desimone levee Dec. 15 along the Green River in Tukwila. COURTESY SCREENSHOT/Video, King County Sheriff’s Office
Army Corps assists King County with Green River...
By Steve Hunter • December 15, 2025 5:09 pm

Reduces water flow from Hanson Dam; provides personnel support; super sacks

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Floodwater from the Snohomish River partially covers a flood water sign on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Sound Publishing photo)
Feds approve WA emergency declaration for record flooding
By Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard • December 12, 2025 12:33 pm

As rivers began to recede, the federal government on Dec. 12 approved Washington’s request for aid to respond to ongoing…

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An AR-15 rifle and a loaded magazine that were recovered from a suspect in a shooting incident at the Kent Station parking garage in 2019. (Photo courtesy of King County Sheriff’s Office)
WA’s ban on assault weapon sales survives another...
By Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard • December 4, 2025 12:21 pm

A judge last month once again upheld Washington’s 2023 law banning the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms classified as assault…

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Kent Superintendent Israel Vela with Kiku Hughes and Eileen Yamada-Lamphere at Mill Creek Middle School. Photo courtesy of the Kent School District.
Author discusses graphic novel on Japanese incarceration camps
By Bailey Josie • December 3, 2025 3:20 pm

Each year, Washington students learn about Japanese-American detainments without due process following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and Kiku Hughes’ graphic novel “Displacement” has become part of that curriculum.

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Courtesy of Seattle Metro Pickleball Association
Washington’s pickleball license plate.
Pickleball gets its own Washington license plate
By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • November 29, 2025 5:12 am

Washington served up a new license plate Nov. 19, honoring the state sport of pickleball.

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