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District’s high school honor choir to perform at Kent-Meridian
District’s high school honor choir to perform at Kent-Meridian
Horses are back: Thoroughbred training begins at Emerald Downs

Horses are back: Thoroughbred training begins at Emerald Downs

More than 150 horses were on the grounds Monday as Thoroughbreds began training for the 2020 live racing season at Emerald Downs in Auburn. A… Continue reading

Horses are back: Thoroughbred training begins at Emerald Downs
Kent’s Gomez scores unanimous decision

Kent’s Gomez scores unanimous decision

Young fighter improves to 4-0 in the pro ring

Kent’s Gomez scores unanimous decision
43rd Green River Glass Show and Sale coming to Kent Commons on Feb. 29

43rd Green River Glass Show and Sale coming to Kent Commons on Feb. 29

The 43rd Green River Glass Show and Sale returns Saturday, Feb. 29, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to the Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave.… Continue reading

43rd Green River Glass Show and Sale coming to Kent Commons on Feb. 29
The $200,000 Longacres Mile (Grade 3) runs Sunday, Aug. 9. COURTESY TRACK PHOTO

Emerald Downs announces 2020 stakes schedule

Aggregate $1.5 million in purses up for grabs during live racing season

The $200,000 Longacres Mile (Grade 3) runs Sunday, Aug. 9. COURTESY TRACK PHOTO
Seattle goalie Roddy Ross. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds

Ross leads Thunderbirds shootout win over Winterhawks

Goalie makes 43 saves in victory at Portland

Seattle goalie Roddy Ross. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Tacoma’s Douglas Lima sails his shot past Harrisburg keeper William Banahene in the Stars’ 11-10 loss on Friday. COURTESY PHOTO, Stars

Heat edge Stars, 11-10

The Harrisburg (Pa.) Heat held on for an 11-10 victory against the Tacoma Stars in MASL play in front 0f 2,414 fans at the accesso… Continue reading

Tacoma’s Douglas Lima sails his shot past Harrisburg keeper William Banahene in the Stars’ 11-10 loss on Friday. COURTESY PHOTO, Stars
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As session moves along, lawmakers sharpen their focus

OLYMPIA — With a third of the legislative session nearly gone, lawmakers are starting to focus on matters of most importance. Exactly what are those?… Continue reading

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Beware of Legislature investigations

The Legislature’s “investigation” of Rep. Matt Shea (R-Spokane Valley) is alarming. A political appointee – a far left one at that – was authorized to… Continue reading

A stump left over from a previous timber cut on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, in Gold Bar, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Lawmakers back timber industry to help reduce WA’s carbon emissions

8 million acres of private forests offset 12% of state’s carbon emissions, says forestry group.

A stump left over from a previous timber cut on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, in Gold Bar, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Entenman, Sullivan to participate in 47th District Telephone Town Hall
Entenman, Sullivan to participate in 47th District Telephone Town Hall
King County Metro to buy 40 battery-electric buses

King County Metro to buy 40 battery-electric buses

To be delivered in 2021 with plans to purchase 80 more

King County Metro to buy 40 battery-electric buses
Kreidler: Trump rule on abortion payment needlessly harms consumers, risks their coverage

Kreidler: Trump rule on abortion payment needlessly harms consumers, risks their coverage

Insurance commissioner instructs health plans to continue to follow state law

Kreidler: Trump rule on abortion payment needlessly harms consumers, risks their coverage
UFCW 21 endorses Bernie Sanders; Medicare For All

UFCW 21 endorses Bernie Sanders; Medicare For All

‘Sanders has by far the most pro-worker labor agenda of any candidate’

UFCW 21 endorses Bernie Sanders; Medicare For All
King County taxpayer tool details cost of proposed school measures

King County taxpayer tool details cost of proposed school measures

Kent School District has levy on Feb. 11 ballot

King County taxpayer tool details cost of proposed school measures
Washington state lawmakers will consider a system that would charge drivers fees based on how many miles they travel. File photo

Lawmakers hear pitch to replace gas tax with per-mile fees

Transportation officials recommend 10-year transition.

Washington state lawmakers will consider a system that would charge drivers fees based on how many miles they travel. File photo
T-Birds topple Tri-City 4-2 to extend wild-card lead

T-Birds topple Tri-City 4-2 to extend wild-card lead

Rempe, Rybinski, Patterson and Ciona score

T-Birds topple Tri-City 4-2 to extend wild-card lead
House passes Entenman bill to give students with unpaid fines relief

House passes Entenman bill to give students with unpaid fines relief

Students with unpaid fines and fees may soon be getting some relief thanks to a bill sponsored by Rep. Debra Entenman, D-Kent, District 47. HB… Continue reading

House passes Entenman bill to give students with unpaid fines relief
State House passes bill to give relief to students with unpaid fines

State House passes bill to give relief to students with unpaid fines

Kent’s Entenman sponsors measure to release transcripts

State House passes bill to give relief to students with unpaid fines
KBAC presents Charles A. Rolland African-American Legislative Day

KBAC presents Charles A. Rolland African-American Legislative Day

In observance of Black History Month and in keeping with its voter engagement project goals, the Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) joins event organizers Washington… Continue reading

KBAC presents Charles A. Rolland African-American Legislative Day