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    Courtesy Photo, King County Elections
    King County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 4...
    By Steve Hunter • October 15, 2025 2:55 pm

    Voters should receive ballots by Oct. 20

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    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)
    Man accused of vandalizing WA Capitol undergoes mental...
    By Emily Fitzgerald and Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard • October 14, 2025 4:45 pm

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

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    Hammer-wielding vandal damages WA Capitol in late-night break-in
    By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • October 6, 2025 4:30 pm

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

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    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)
    ‘Stay out of Seattle’: WA leaders tell Trump...
    By Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard • September 29, 2025 4:32 pm

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

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    WA officials respond to death of Charlie Kirk,...
    By Andy Hobbs • September 12, 2025 3:00 pm

    Conservative activist was killed Sept. 10.

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    Public Health – Seattle & King County staff administering COVID-19 vaccine to a local emergency responder. COURTESY PHOTO
    Western states form vaccine alliance as Florida plans...
    By Emily Fitzgerald Washington State Standard • September 5, 2025 1:43 pm

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

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Homeless encampment at the Green River.
    Homelessness still rising in Washington, state data shows
    By Emily Fitzgerald Washington State Standard • August 28, 2025 5:01 am

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

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    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)
    WA ‘will not be bullied or intimidated,’ Ferguson...
    By Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard • August 20, 2025 3:01 pm

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

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    New Washington state laws that took effect July...
    By Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard • July 29, 2025 10:55 am

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

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    ICE enforcement in January in New York. COURTESY PHOTO, ICE
    Immigration arrests surged last month in Washington
    By Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard • July 23, 2025 11:50 am

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

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    King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Council
    King County Council adopts ‘Welcoming’ motion for immigrants
    By Steve Hunter • July 16, 2025 4:26 pm

    Council responds to Trump administration ‘sowing fear across the country through brutal, unjust persecution’

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    Courtesy File Photo, South King Fire
    King County to expand flood outreach after Texas...
    By Steve Hunter • July 8, 2025 5:08 pm

    Flood Control District Board votes to increase education, early warnings and community engagement

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    Gas tax will rise 6 cents a gallon...
    By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • June 30, 2025 11:10 am

    Lawmakers turned to the tax to contend with a projected $1 billion shortfall in the next two-year transportation budget.

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