Melody joined the court upon Ferguson’s appointment at the beginning of 2026, after the retirement of Justice Mary Yu. She defended Washington’s system of selecting justices.

We humans tend to see animal behavior and anthropomorphize them from our perspective—our sensory bubble. This is especially true of dogs, “man’s best friend.” ...

Students may start locking up their cell phones statewide next school year if a newly proposed bill passes this legislative session.

Dee Anne Finken is too diplomatic to say so outright, but she’s gobsmacked by a new report on how to support local news in Washington.

The Jack in the Box in north Kent will permanently close before the end of the year. The location at 8829 S. 180th St. will cease operations “due to site closure,” which is set for Dec. 2, according ...

The Renton School District has put out a statement that the entire Hazen football season has not been canceled, despite an ...

Auburn Police, with help from its Skydio drone first responder pilot program, arrested a 21-year-old man for investigation of ...

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph proposed a $944 million “status quo” budget for the 2027-2028 biennium. At the Sept. 29 Special Kent City Council meeting, Ralph presented her proposed 2027-2028 biennial budget ...

Kent Police arrested a 23-year-old Kent woman for investigation of DUI after she reportedly ran red lights, was in a near collision and fled from officers before they managed to box in her vehicle.

Mayor Dana Ralph sees her role as a member of the new Governor’s Space Council as an “enormous” opportunity for the city of ...

Kent Police have closed South 272nd Street at the Interstate 5 overpass Monday afternoon, Sept. 28 until further notice due ...

Todd Beamer football scored a touchdown on its opening drive this season against Auburn Mountainview back on Sept 3., a month ...