State bill would prohibit local bans on encampments in Washington

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

By Jake Goldstein-Street Washington State Standard • February 6, 2026 12:53 pm
Extra DUI patrols set for Super Bowl weekend in King...

More police to be out Feb. 6-8

By Steve Hunter • February 3, 2026 2:57 pm
WA teacher sexual misconduct cases shielded from public

An InvestigateWest analysis of the state’s educator misconduct database shows gaps allowing teachers to escape scrutiny.

By Moe K. Clark, InvestigateWest • February 12, 2026 1:54 pm
Measles in Washington state: What you need to know

At least 23 cases reported so far in 2026.

By Reporter Staff • February 11, 2026 4:22 pm
As pennies disappear, WA seeks solution that makes sense

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

By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • February 9, 2026 11:55 am
Laughter, conversation and shared songs fill Rimini Restaurant, where guests and staff creating joyful Italian moments together on Kirkland’s waterfront. Sponsored
More than a meal: How Rimini Restaurant turns dinner into...

On Kirkland’s historic waterfront, Italian tradition, music and hospitality define every meal

By Rimini Restaurant • January 26, 2026 6:00 am

Laughter, conversation and shared songs fill Rimini Restaurant, where guests and staff creating joyful Italian moments together on Kirkland’s waterfront. Sponsored
January 26, 2026 6:00 am
Beyond lending, local bankers at First Fed often become trusted advisors for the business community. Courtesy First Fed Sponsored
January 12, 2026 6:30 am
Seattle Art Museum presents the special exhibition Farm to Table: Art, Food and Identity in the Age of Impressionism. Sponsored
January 5, 2026 6:00 am
The Waltz of the Flowers from the 2024 Nutcracker performance. Photo courtesy Olga Dmitrieva. Sponsored
December 8, 2025 6:00 am
State Senate approves lower drunk driving limit

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

By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • January 29, 2026 10:15 am
Gov. Ferguson denounces recent actions by ICE as ‘un-American’

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

By Cassie Diamond, WNPA Foundation • January 28, 2026 9:18 am