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Safety tips for preventing brush fires

Safety tips for preventing brush fires

King County Fire Chiefs Association offers advice with hot, dry, windy weather

  • Sep 9, 2020
Safety tips for preventing brush fires
Crews extinguish large brush fire in Covington | Photos

Crews extinguish large brush fire in Covington | Photos

Tuesday fire threatened several homes

Crews extinguish large brush fire in Covington | Photos
Screenshot from the state Employment Security Department’s website at esd.wa.gov.

Workers may qualify for an extra $1,500 in unemployment back pay

A federal program will give some of the state’s unemployed a $300 weekly bump for the past five weeks.

Screenshot from the state Employment Security Department’s website at esd.wa.gov.
King County moves to Stage 2 burn ban

King County moves to Stage 2 burn ban

Outdoor fires, even barbecues or in fire pits, are now prohibited.

  • Sep 8, 2020
King County moves to Stage 2 burn ban
I-5 closures near Federal Way this week for Sound Transit construction

I-5 closures near Federal Way this week for Sound Transit construction

Two lanes of I-5 will be closed overnight Sept. 9 and 10.

I-5 closures near Federal Way this week for Sound Transit construction
Screenshot of the air quality monitor at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8. Courtesy Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.

King County faces unhealthy air quality due to wildfire smoke

Weather monitors recommend people limit time outdoors, especially children, seniors and those with heart or lung disease.

Screenshot of the air quality monitor at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8. Courtesy Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.
Image courtesy of the Washington Department of Natural Resources.

Massive wildfires incinerate WA

All state Department of Natural Resources lands were closed to recreational activities on Sept. 8.

Image courtesy of the Washington Department of Natural Resources.
New Metro bus routes coming to Kent on Sept. 19

New Metro bus routes coming to Kent on Sept. 19

Improved east-west connections

New Metro bus routes coming to Kent on Sept. 19
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Sep 3, 2020
Puget Sound Fire call report
Students learn from home on first day of school in Kent | Photos

Students learn from home on first day of school in Kent | Photos

Superintendent Watts says, ‘Starting the new year in remote learning is new for all of us’

Students learn from home on first day of school in Kent | Photos
Constantine announces King County climate action plan

Constantine announces King County climate action plan

Plots an example of decreased stormwater pollution, urban flooding prevention, immigrant connections

Constantine announces King County climate action plan
Kent School Board approves district budget with strong fund balance

Kent School Board approves district budget with strong fund balance

COVID-19, however, could impact budget later in the school year

Kent School Board approves district budget with strong fund balance
Renton man critically injured in Kent crash

Renton man critically injured in Kent crash

Collision between SUV, semi at 68th Avenue South and South 228th Street

Renton man critically injured in Kent crash
Kent Police played key role in major drug busts

Kent Police played key role in major drug busts

Chief Padilla says ‘their work led to the saving of lives and stopping violence’

Kent Police played key role in major drug busts
Two southbound I-5 lanes to close for construction in Kent on Sept. 3, 8 and 9

Two southbound I-5 lanes to close for construction in Kent on Sept. 3, 8 and 9

Light rail extension work between Kent Des Moines Road and South 272nd Street

  • Sep 2, 2020
Two southbound I-5 lanes to close for construction in Kent on Sept. 3, 8 and 9
breaking news photo

Kent man dies in Renton shooting | Update

Man identified; hundreds of cars were at the scene when shots were fired

  • Sep 1, 2020
breaking news photo
Male inmate dies at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent | Update

Male inmate dies at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent | Update

Man, 48, identified; cause pending toxicology

Male inmate dies at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent | Update
Federal Way murals vandalized in ‘racially motivated’ act

Federal Way murals vandalized in ‘racially motivated’ act

Artwork was recently installed at Sound Transit’s light rail construction site.

Federal Way murals vandalized in ‘racially motivated’ act
Kent man among 14 arrested in major Seattle-area drug bust

Kent man among 14 arrested in major Seattle-area drug bust

Fentanyl, meth and heroin distribution; one drug deal made in Kent Mexican restaurant

Kent man among 14 arrested in major Seattle-area drug bust
Crews extinguish fire at Kent wrecking yard

Crews extinguish fire at Kent wrecking yard

About 30 to 40 vehicles involved

Crews extinguish fire at Kent wrecking yard