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New Washington state laws taking effect in Jan. 2025

New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, requirements for hospitals to offer drugs to people...

By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero and Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard • January 1, 2025 11:30 am


Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in WA have been eradicated

The hunt for invasive “murder hornets” is over in Washington and the rest of the U.S. after three years without…

By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State Standard • December 21, 2024 9:30 am
Proposals seek new rules for transgender athletes in WA schools

Other proposals target student-athlete transfer rules and girls flag football.

By Benjamin Ray • December 12, 2024 1:48 pm
Working toward justice for the missing and murdered in Washington

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Task Force Summit highlights progress as well as shortcomings.

By Bailey Josie • November 28, 2024 7:30 am
King County storm damage assessment to help determine federal aid

Homeowners, business owners encouraged to report damages from windstorm

By Steve Hunter • November 27, 2024 2:15 pm
PSE says windstorm ‘comparable to a hurricane’ with ‘unprecedented damage’

Company crews rally to restore power to thousands of customers over 5-day period

By Steve Hunter • November 22, 2024 1:01 pm
Thousands of firearm sales on hold in WA amid system...

Washington state courts’ computer systems have been down for nearly two weeks, disrupting the operation of local courts and preventing…

By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • November 13, 2024 5:30 pm

Carjackers caught after pursuit | KC Crime Dive

In this episode: Kent Police arrested two men for investigation of robbery after a reported carjacking early Feb. 26 on the West Hill and a vehicle pursuit into Auburn.

By Cameron Sheppard • March 10, 2024 11:05 am
Cigarette leads to arrest of murder suspects | KC Crime...

In this episode: A discarded cigarette found by detectives outside the Kent Valley Motel helped lead to the arrest of a Seattle man and woman for allegedly killing two people Jan. 31, 2023, inside a room at the motel.

By Cameron Sheppard • March 9, 2024 11:05 am
Double murder charges for white supremacists | KC Crime Dive...

In this episode: King County prosecutors have charged a Snohomish man with the Nov. 2023 murders of a man and woman near Renton — and charged a Tulalip man with assisting in hiding the bodies. Prosecutors also charged one suspect with animal cruelty in the first degree for the killing of the horse.

By Cameron Sheppard • March 7, 2024 11:05 am
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December 2, 2024 6:00 am
Over its 16 years in business three generations have nurtured Celtic Crossroads NW, working with more than 60 small vendors from across the Celtic nations. Sponsored
November 4, 2024 6:00 am
Eric Milne, Ph.D., LMFT, Chief of Outpatient Services at Valley Cities Behavioral Health. Sponsored
October 21, 2024 6:00 am
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September 16, 2024 6:00 am

The Double Bind

Allegations of rape will get you an audience with the King County Prosecutor’s office. But justice is more elusive.

By Sara Bernard • December 7, 2016 1:30 am
The Fear and Resolve of Those Most Threatened by a...

Seattle’s Muslims and Mexican immigrants share their hopes and concerns following the election.

By Jovelle Tamayo • January 18, 2017 1:30 am