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Trump admin strict federal spending cuts echo across Washington State and the city of Seattle in a series of broad decisions
Washington State News2 weeks ago

Federal cuts decide the future for Seattle and Washington State

Seattle, Washington – The Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have passed strict federal spending cuts...
Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Sammamish, and Renton are the most expensive cities in Washington State to live in, data shows Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Sammamish, and Renton are the most expensive cities in Washington State to live in, data shows
Washington State News2 weeks ago

The top 5 most expensive cities in Washington State
When it comes to creating parenting plans in contentious custody cases, judges, lawyers and advocates in Washington agree on one thing: State law is confusing.  When it comes to creating parenting plans in contentious custody cases, judges, lawyers and advocates in Washington agree on one thing: State law is confusing. 
Washington State News2 weeks ago

Lawmakers weigh new custody bill as parents and advocates clash over potential impact

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U.S. District Judge in Seattle has ordered a preliminary injunction to block Trump's executive order halting refugee admissions U.S. District Judge in Seattle has ordered a preliminary injunction to block Trump's executive order halting refugee admissions
Local News3 weeks ago

President Trump’s first major immigration move shut down by Seattle U.S. District Judge

Seattle, Washington – U.S. District Judge Jamal N. Whitehead in Seattle has ordered a preliminary injunction to block President Donald Trump’s recent...
Seattle designers and transit activists are supporting bold idea instead of tunnel: automated rail line connecting Ballard and Westlake Seattle designers and transit activists are supporting bold idea instead of tunnel: automated rail line connecting Ballard and Westlake
Local News3 weeks ago

Should Seattle rethink its $2B+ Second Transit Tunnel?

Seattle, Washington – As Sound Transit works toward designing the Ballard Link Extension (BLE), Seattle’s public transportation landscape is about to...
British Airways officially opened their luxury longue at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport combining natural taste with global style British Airways officially opened their luxury longue at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport combining natural taste with global style
Local News3 weeks ago

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport gets a stylish reboot

Seattle, Washington – With officially reopening its lounge at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, British Airways has unveiled a modern design combining...
Grocery chain H Mart is opening another store in Seattle after filing for a liquor license to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Grocery chain H Mart is opening another store in Seattle after filing for a liquor license to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
Local News3 weeks ago

H Mart set to open yet another store in Seattle, this time in the Ballard neighborhood

Seattle, Washington – A long-debated vacancy in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood is on track to become a bustling grocery hub. The...
Seattle City Council has approved Council Bill 120916, granting the Seattle Police Department (SPD) expanded authority to use less lethal weapons (LLWs) for crowd control Seattle City Council has approved Council Bill 120916, granting the Seattle Police Department (SPD) expanded authority to use less lethal weapons (LLWs) for crowd control
Local News3 weeks ago

Is Seattle really ready to move forward with expanded crowd control guidelines allowing use of less lethal weapons?

Seattle, Washington – In a move that signals a significant shift in Seattle’s policing policies, the Seattle City Council has...
Early results from the ballot count suggest that a big-budget option, known as Proposition 1A for social housing is winning in Seattle Early results from the ballot count suggest that a big-budget option, known as Proposition 1A for social housing is winning in Seattle
Local News1 month ago

Proposition 1A: Big budget social housing proposal surges ahead in Seattle’s early vote count

Seattle, Washington – In what appears to be a resounding victory for advocates of bold housing reform, early results from...
Seattle City Council voted 6-3 to accept enhanced crowd control standards for the Seattle Police Department (SPD) Seattle City Council voted 6-3 to accept enhanced crowd control standards for the Seattle Police Department (SPD)
Local News1 month ago

Seattle leaders emphasize commitment to both police reform and public safety in new legislation

Seattle, Washington – In a key stride toward changing public safety in Seattle, the City Council voted 6-3 to accept...
ICE agents detained five individuals with histories of illegal entries into the United States in Seattle, Langley, and Portland operations ICE agents detained five individuals with histories of illegal entries into the United States in Seattle, Langley, and Portland operations
Local News1 month ago

ICE detains repeat immigration violators in Seattle, Langley, and Portland operations

Seattle, Washington – In a series of targeted operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Seattle have detained...
Forecasters estimate freezing temperatures that might approach record lows in cities including Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Tacoma, and Bremerton Forecasters estimate freezing temperatures that might approach record lows in cities including Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Tacoma, and Bremerton
Local News1 month ago

Seattle and surrounding cities prepare for extreme cold with very low temperatures

Seattle, Washington – Forecasters estimate freezing temperatures that might approach record lows, hence Washington residents are getting ready for a...

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Attorneys for a former Armenian refugee held in the federal immigrant detention center in Tacoma say he has been unable to get medical treatment for months, leaving his family worried he could soon die Attorneys for a former Armenian refugee held in the federal immigrant detention center in Tacoma say he has been unable to get medical treatment for months, leaving his family worried he could soon die
Washington State News2 weeks ago

Detained for months, former Armenian refugee in Tacoma fights for life-saving medical treatment

Original title: Lawyers plead for life-saving care for man in Tacoma immigrant detention center by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard...
The way Washington residents recycle is up for debate in the state Legislature as lawmakers look for ways to keep more waste out of landfills The way Washington residents recycle is up for debate in the state Legislature as lawmakers look for ways to keep more waste out of landfills
Washington State News3 weeks ago

Conflicting proposals highlight uncertainty surrounding Washington’s future recycling strategies

Original title: Washington legislators debate bills to boost recycling by Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard February 26, 2025 The way...
Two facilities for incarcerated people transitioning out of prison are on the chopping block as Washington lawmakers look for ways to close the state’s multibillion-dollar budget shortfall Two facilities for incarcerated people transitioning out of prison are on the chopping block as Washington lawmakers look for ways to close the state’s multibillion-dollar budget shortfall
Washington State News3 weeks ago

Correctional reentry centers in Bellingham, Yakima could close under proposed budget cuts

Original title: Plan to close facilities for people exiting Washington prisons draws backlash by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February...
Legislation that would have put firms like Rivian and Lucid on equal footing with Tesla failed to advance out of a House committee Legislation that would have put firms like Rivian and Lucid on equal footing with Tesla failed to advance out of a House committee
Washington State News3 weeks ago

Washington lawmakers block effort to expand direct EV sales beyond Tesla

Original title: Tesla to maintain exclusive hold on direct EV sales to WA consumers by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard...
Several bills in Washington State didn't make it until the first major deadline as lawmakers continue to discuss other bills this week Several bills in Washington State didn't make it until the first major deadline as lawmakers continue to discuss other bills this week
Washington State News3 weeks ago

RIP: Bills that didn’t survive the WA Legislature’s first major deadline

by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero and Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 22, 2025 Bills dealing with cow burps, the state...
Washington lawmakers approved a plan to make a state-funded early learning program for all low-income families, but still no action taken Washington lawmakers approved a plan to make a state-funded early learning program for all low-income families, but still no action taken
Washington State News3 weeks ago

WA lawmakers weigh further delay to early learning expansion

by Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard February 24, 2025 Nearly 15 years ago, Washington state lawmakers approved a plan to...