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Report: Unemployment falls to new low in December

Report: Unemployment falls to new low in December

Washington’s economy gained 10,900 jobs in December and the state’s seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate for December fell slightly to 4.3 percent according to the… Continue reading

Report: Unemployment falls to new low in December
Matt Shea is poised for a victory lap

Matt Shea is poised for a victory lap

Democrats could, on their own, censure the six-term lawmaker. But they probably won’t. Even a hearing on the content of the report looks very unlikely.

Matt Shea is poised for a victory lap
Kent’s Oberto pays penalty for failing to timely report hazardous chemicals storage

Kent’s Oberto pays penalty for failing to timely report hazardous chemicals storage

U.S. EPA fines company that stores diesel, nitrogen, lead

Kent’s Oberto pays penalty for failing to timely report hazardous chemicals storage
Union Street/Symphony Station to be new name for Seattle light rail stop

Union Street/Symphony Station to be new name for Seattle light rail stop

University Street Station to be renamed

Union Street/Symphony Station to be new name for Seattle light rail stop
New bill would replace city of Kent’s potential loss of state revenue

New bill would replace city of Kent’s potential loss of state revenue

Warehousing job center funds rather than Streamlined Sales Tax Mitigation

New bill would replace city of Kent’s potential loss of state revenue
FTA awards $790 million grant for Federal Way, Kent light rail extension

FTA awards $790 million grant for Federal Way, Kent light rail extension

Construction to start in 2020, be completed in 2024

FTA awards $790 million grant for Federal Way, Kent light rail extension
A proposal by Senate Democrats would require concealed pistol license applicants in Washington state to complete a safety course. File photo

Democrats seek firearm training requirement for concealed carriers

Republican senator calls proposal ‘unconstitutional.’

A proposal by Senate Democrats would require concealed pistol license applicants in Washington state to complete a safety course. File photo
Inslee praises Cosmic Crisp apple team during speech

Inslee praises Cosmic Crisp apple team during speech

WSU researchers spent 20 years developing apple

Inslee praises Cosmic Crisp apple team during speech
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

Puget Sound Fire call report
Snohomish County man is first U.S. case of new coronavirus

Snohomish County man is first U.S. case of new coronavirus

A man in his 30s was hospitalized in Everett after contracting the virus during a trip to China.

Snohomish County man is first U.S. case of new coronavirus

CELESTE TERESE BOULANGER HARNISH

Celeste Terese Boulanger Harnish of Auburn, Washington, passed away peacefully on 14 January 2020, aged 65. Born to Rene and Annette Boulanger on 21 February… Continue reading

RALPH W. SEABRIGHT

Ralph W. Seabright died on January 19 in Kent, WA. He was born on September 20, 1935, in Lansing, MI. He graduated from J.W. Sexton… Continue reading

State House passes formation of nation’s first statewide ‘Office of Equity’

State House passes formation of nation’s first statewide ‘Office of Equity’

Gregerson sponsors bill to reduce systemic disparities

State House passes formation of nation’s first statewide ‘Office of Equity’
A colorful photographic collaboration on display at Kent Centennial Center Gallery
A colorful photographic collaboration on display at Kent Centennial Center Gallery
Case of 2019 novel coronavirus confirmed in Washington state resident

Case of 2019 novel coronavirus confirmed in Washington state resident

Man in his 30s is the first person known to be infected; he arrived in Snohomish County after traveling from China

Case of 2019 novel coronavirus confirmed in Washington state resident
Thunderbirds fall to Silvertips but remain in wild-card playoff spot

Thunderbirds fall to Silvertips but remain in wild-card playoff spot

Next home game Saturday vs. Portland

Thunderbirds fall to Silvertips but remain in wild-card playoff spot
Matt Marshall, leader of the Washington Three Percenters gun rights group, addresses a crowd rallying for Second Amendment rights Jan. 17 at the state Capitol in Olympia. Marshall condemned Republican leadership in the House of Representatives, which expelled Rep. Matt Shea from the Republican Caucus. Marshall announced his candidacy for the 2nd District seat held by House Minority Leader J.T. Wilcox. Photo by Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service

Gun rights advocates rally at Capitol

Criticism levied at Matt Shea investigation, Republican leadership.

Matt Marshall, leader of the Washington Three Percenters gun rights group, addresses a crowd rallying for Second Amendment rights Jan. 17 at the state Capitol in Olympia. Marshall condemned Republican leadership in the House of Representatives, which expelled Rep. Matt Shea from the Republican Caucus. Marshall announced his candidacy for the 2nd District seat held by House Minority Leader J.T. Wilcox. Photo by Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service
MLK Jr. Week kicks off at Highline College

MLK Jr. Week kicks off at Highline College

Community Invited to Attend Free Events

MLK Jr. Week kicks off at Highline College
BECU Foundation offers scholarship opportunities

BECU Foundation offers scholarship opportunities

The BECU Foundation is recognizing and awarding $2,500 scholarships to full-time high school seniors and undergraduates currently enrolled in an accredited two-year, four-year or technical… Continue reading

BECU Foundation offers scholarship opportunities
Kentridge girls throttle Kennedy Catholic

Kentridge girls throttle Kennedy Catholic

Naomi Hall-Schiffner scored 21 points to lead Kentridge past Kennedy Catholic 54-30 in a North Puget Sound League Cascade Division girls basketball win Saturday night.… Continue reading

Kentridge girls throttle Kennedy Catholic