The Washington state Capitol in Olympia on March 7, 2026. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

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Parents worry WA developmental disabilities program will get axed

“It’s everything to our family,” says one mom whose son has autism. Funding could end next month, as…

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Motorcyclist loses leg in Kent crash with alleged DUI driver

Steven Polson was riding his motorcycle home from work to Covington along Central Avenue South in Kent when…

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Kent Station confrontation leads to assault, DUI arrests

A recent commotion at the Kent Station shopping center resulted in the arrests of one man for an…

Stadium High School in Tacoma, Washington. (Photo by Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)

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Washington’s Board of Education proposes new high school graduation requirements

High school students in Washington may soon have more options to connect coursework with their career plans.

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Kenmore Air seaplane crashes in San Juan Islands

Ten passengers and one pilot were on board a Kenmore Air seaplane when it crashed in Shallow Bay…

A cat at Hugs Cat Sanctuary in Auburn. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Hugs Cat Sanctuary

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Cat deaths in Kent area under investigation by King County

Regional Animal Services of King County is investigating social media and news reports about deceased cats in the…

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Section of West Willis Street in Kent to close all weekend

Kent drivers who plan to use West Willis Street between 74th Avenue South and Fourth Avenue South, which…

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Renton City Council: Flock cameras off; ALPR cameras on

Renton City Council unpauses in-car ALPR cameras, keeps Flock system paused

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Cause of death ruled in officer-involved SeaTac shooting

The death of a man in the officer-involved shooting in SeaTac has been ruled a suicide by the…

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Woman, 38, dies in Kent when struck by train

A 38-year-old woman was killed in Kent when a Union Pacific Railroad train hit her just south of…

U.S. District Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, USDOJ

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Kent man, 21, pleads guilty to plot to fight for ISIS

A 21-year-old Kent man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.

SnoValley Chamber of Commerce CEO Kelly Coughlin Games stands with candidates at a forum hosted by the chamber July 14, 2026. From left: Coughlin Games; Michelle Bennett; Zach Hall; Topher Leritz; Aimee Warmerdam; Maggie Adams; Adam James; Mike Steele. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Who is Adam James? Candidate garners protesters at North Bend forum

Candidates for the 5th and 12th districts of the Washington state Legislature answered questions for a packed house…

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Drivers face Kent lane closure along East Pioneer Street

The south lane of East Pioneer Street in Kent will be closed from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.…

A photograph of school buses used by the Olympia School District taken on Feb.18, 2026. (Moe Clark/InvestigateWest)

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WA schools chief eyes changes to sexual misconduct response

Washington’s K-12 education oversight agency is proposing a series of policy changes to improve the state’s handling of…

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Pedestrian killed in Kent July 18 by vehicle along Pacific Highway

Kent Police continue to investigate a collision between a vehicle and pedestrian that killed a 55-year-old man as…

Moody’s Ratings issued an Aa3 rating to the Kent School District that shows confidence in the district’s long-term financial stability. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent School District maintains strong Moody’s credit rating

Despite recent financial struggles, the Kent School District received an Aa3 general obligation unlimited tax bond rating from…

Cobber’s Pet Pantry employees Jeanne Roske, Vicki Dodge, and owner Tamie Waugh. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw pet store named 2026 “America’s Coolest”

Nine stores across the country received the honor from PETS+. Only one comes from the Pacific Northwest.

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Man fatally shot in Fairwood

A shooting in Fairwood left a man dead on Sunday night, July 19.

An unconscious man who was pulled from the Green River Gorge near Black Diamond was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Photo courtesy ZONE3PIOs

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Man, 20, who drowned in Green River Gorge identified

Bodies of water on the Plateau can be dangerously cold, even when it’s hot out, and hazards easily…

Renton School District Superintendent Damien Pattenaude ranks as the highest paid in the state with a total salary of $477.693. Courtesy of Renton School District.

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Report reveals state’s highest paid school superintendents

Four of the top 11 highest paid superintendents in Washington are in South King County school districts.