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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)

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.

Roseanne Zemp | Obituary

Obituaries

Roseanne Zemp | Obituary

Rosanne Patricia Zemp

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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…

Shirley Kelley  | Obituary

Obituaries

Shirley Kelley | Obituary

Shirley Adeline Kelley

North Bend resident Amari Mason. COURTESY PHOTO

Sports

North Bend athlete finishes strong at national track and field championship

North Bend resident Amari Mason recently competed in the 2025 USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships…

Sovereign "Sov" Valentine | Obituary

Obituaries

Sovereign “Sov” Valentine | Obituary

Sovereign “Sov” Valentine, 56, of Plains, Montana, passed away at home on July 16, 2025, from cancer. Sov…

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Northwest

New Washington state laws that took effect July 27

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

Major Richard A. (Dick) Cilley, retired U.S. Army | Obituary

Obituaries

Major Richard A. (Dick) Cilley, retired U.S. Army | Obituary

1932 - 2025

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

Opinion

Civics Bee highlights the leaders of a bright future | Guest column

As Maanha Nasir of Snoqualmie took the stage at last month’s National Civics Bee state championship, she spoke…

Doris Patricia Hays Toppen Northstrom | Obituary

Obituaries

Doris Patricia Hays Toppen Northstrom | Obituary

May 24, 1934 – June 27, 2025

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News

Fourth of July weekend weather in King County

Expect mostly sunny and warm weather for the Fourth of July weekend in the Puget Sound region. Below…