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Carol Bysinger | Obit

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Carol Bysinger | Obit

Carol Bysinger

The Auburn Food Bank at 2806 Auburn Way N. provides nourishment for people in need. File photo

Northwest

WA directs state dollars to food banks as SNAP funding cliff nears

Washington state will give food banks $2.2 million per week as they deal with the potential end of…

Frederick Wicks | Obituary

Obituaries

Frederick Wicks | Obituary

In Loving Memory of

A bust of George Washington lies tipped over on the third floor of the Washington state Capitol building in Olympia, after a vandal broke in and caused damage on Sunday night. (Photo courtesy of Department of Enterprise Services)

Northwest

Man accused of vandalizing WA Capitol undergoes mental health evaluation

A Washington man suspected of breaking into and vandalizing the state Capitol is undergoing a mental health evaluation,…

People rally June 14 in Covington during the first No Kings protest against the Trump administration. FILE PHOTO

News

No Kings rallies set for Oct. 18

Here’s a list of locations in King County.

Letter to the editor

Letters to the Editor

Measure 8201 lets WA invest long-term care funds wisely

Whether you support the Long-Term Care Trust Fund or not, it’s critical that we manage its reserves wisely.…

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Hammer-wielding vandal damages WA Capitol in late-night break-in

Auburn man, 29, accused of lighting fires, tipping over statues and breaking glass inside the building.

Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown speaks at a press conference alongside Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and other local officials on Monday, Sept. 29 at Seattle City Hall. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)

Northwest

‘Stay out of Seattle’: WA leaders tell Trump troops aren’t needed

Local officials fear Seattle could be the next city to see a deployment

Rob Maiers | Obituary

Obituaries

Rob Maiers | Obituary

Robin “Rob” Maiers

The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project will cause a closure of southbound lanes this weekend. (Photo provided by WSDOT)

News

Prepare for southbound I-405 closures this weekend

There will be a full closure of I-405 southbound this weekend.

Hazel Russell | Obituary

Obituaries

Hazel Russell | Obituary

Hazel Ann Russell

Public Health – Seattle & King County staff administering COVID-19 vaccine to a local emergency responder. COURTESY PHOTO

Northwest

Western states form vaccine alliance as Florida plans to end vaccine mandates

The Democratic governors of California, Oregon and Washington said Sept. 3 they are forming an alliance to coordinate…

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Homeless encampment at the Green River.

Northwest

Homelessness still rising in Washington, state data shows

Homelessness is still on the rise in Washington, but data collected by the state Department of Commerce shows…

The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project will cause a closure of southbound lanes this weekend. Photo provided by the Washington Department of Transportation

News

I-405 southbound lane closures this weekend

Signed detours will be in place to divert traffic.

Gov. Bob Ferguson makes remarks during a press conference at the state Capitol in Olympia, on Aug. 19, responding to a letter he received the previous week from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, threatening to withhold federal funding if the state does not change its approach cooperating on federal immigration enforcement. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

Northwest

WA ‘will not be bullied or intimidated,’ Ferguson tells Bondi

Governor responds to a letter from U.S. attorney general warning the state over its ‘sanctuary’ immigration policies.

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Life

Free Discover Passes for state parks available at your local library

The Check Out Washington program allows KCLS patrons to get a pass and an adventure pack that includes…

The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project will cause a closure of Southbound lanes this week. Photo provided by the Washington Department of Transportation

News

Southbound I-405 to close this week for construction

There will be a full closure of southbound I-405 this week.

File photo

Northwest

New Washington state laws that took effect July 27

Housing, policing and diaper changes are among the areas that the legislation covers.

Four friends hiking. Photo courtesy of Trust for Public Land

Opinion

King County Parks Levy is a critical investment in WA’s future

Guest commentary.

ICE enforcement in January in New York. COURTESY PHOTO, ICE

Northwest

Immigration arrests surged last month in Washington

Newly revealed arrest records offer the clearest look yet at how Trump’s immigration crackdown is unfolding