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Renton City Hall evacuated for possible hazardous exposure

Renton City Hall evacuated for possible hazardous exposure

An employee in the facility was possibly exposed to fentanyl, according to Renton fire officials.

  • Aug 25, 2020
Renton City Hall evacuated for possible hazardous exposure
City of Kent looks to attract manufacturing campus to Naden property

City of Kent looks to attract manufacturing campus to Naden property

Seeks developer for public/private partnership

City of Kent looks to attract manufacturing campus to Naden property
Face masks, food boxes to be given away Aug. 28 at ShoWare Center parking lot in Kent
Face masks, food boxes to be given away Aug. 28 at ShoWare Center parking lot in Kent
Sonia Joseph wipes away a tear in this December 2017 photo prior to entering the inquest hearing at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent into the fatal shooting of her son Giovonn Joseph-McDade by a Kent police officer in June 2017. File photo

South King County cities win lawsuit over changes to inquest hearings

Court says King County Executive overstepped his authority regarding rules for investigating officer-involved deaths.

Sonia Joseph wipes away a tear in this December 2017 photo prior to entering the inquest hearing at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent into the fatal shooting of her son Giovonn Joseph-McDade by a Kent police officer in June 2017. File photo
City leaders are trying to get the U.S. government to select Kent as the site for a new U.S. Space Command headquarters. COURTESY PHOTO, Air Force

City of Kent trying to land U.S. Space Command headquarters

One of many cities across nation seeking to secure new facility

City leaders are trying to get the U.S. government to select Kent as the site for a new U.S. Space Command headquarters. COURTESY PHOTO, Air Force
Courtesy of King County                                Rendering of the future South County Recycling and Transfer Station.

New Algona transfer station to open in 2023

King County will replace facility built 53 years ago

Courtesy of King County                                Rendering of the future South County Recycling and Transfer Station.
Courtesy of MultiCare
Courtesy of MultiCare
Jesse Sarey. Courtesy photo

Auburn Police Officer Nelson faces second-degree murder, first-degree assault charges in shooting of Jesse Sarey

Satterberg says officer created situation that brought about his use of deadly force

Jesse Sarey. Courtesy photo
Man arrested for Seattle suitcase murders of Federal Way woman, Kent man

Man arrested for Seattle suitcase murders of Federal Way woman, Kent man

The 62-year-old man was arrested at a Burien residence on Aug. 19.

Man arrested for Seattle suitcase murders of Federal Way woman, Kent man
Wild Waves Theme & Water Park cancels 2020 season

Wild Waves Theme & Water Park cancels 2020 season

Uncertainty due to COVID-19 pandemic led to the Federal Way park’s decision.

Wild Waves Theme & Water Park cancels 2020 season
A health care worker administers a COVID-19 test in the Highline College East parking lot in Des Moines, where testing takes place 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday. Testing also is available 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday at the accesso ShoWare Center parking lot in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO

Highline College hosts COVID-19 testing every Wednesday

Testing is available regardless of immigration status or age, free to those without health insurance.

A health care worker administers a COVID-19 test in the Highline College East parking lot in Des Moines, where testing takes place 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday. Testing also is available 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday at the accesso ShoWare Center parking lot in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO
Pictured left to right: Former Congressman Dave Reichert, Slade Gorton, and King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn visit Washington, D.C., to testify in favor of the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area designation. Courtesy photo

Former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton dies at 92

Former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton died Aug. 19 in Seattle at age 92. Gorton’s political career spanned 40 years in Washington state and Washington, D.C.… Continue reading

Pictured left to right: Former Congressman Dave Reichert, Slade Gorton, and King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn visit Washington, D.C., to testify in favor of the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area designation. Courtesy photo
Federal Way man, two others charged for selling deadly fentanyl to Navy sailor

Federal Way man, two others charged for selling deadly fentanyl to Navy sailor

Victim was found dead from overdose aboard ship at Naval Base Kitsap on April 18.

Federal Way man, two others charged for selling deadly fentanyl to Navy sailor
Group demands city leaders to defund Kent Police | Photos

Group demands city leaders to defund Kent Police | Photos

Peaceful protest Monday outside of City Hall, Police Department

Group demands city leaders to defund Kent Police | Photos
Raising the road in Kent

Raising the road in Kent

Crews work to get 76th Avenue South out of the flood zone

  • Aug 19, 2020
Raising the road in Kent
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Aug 19, 2020
Puget Sound Fire call report
Kent mayor plans status quo budget for 2021

Kent mayor plans status quo budget for 2021

Budget cuts in May due to COVID-19 carrying over into next year

Kent mayor plans status quo budget for 2021
Screenshot from a press conference by Gov. Jay Inslee.

Republican state lawmakers want special session

Gov. Jay Inslee and other Democrats are waiting to see what Congress does.

  • Aug 18, 2020
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
  • Coronavirus
Screenshot from a press conference by Gov. Jay Inslee.
Smith Brothers Farms in Kent offers food giveway Aug. 29

Smith Brothers Farms in Kent offers food giveway Aug. 29

Free drive-thru groceries at company headquarters

Smith Brothers Farms in Kent offers food giveway Aug. 29
New website shows construction projects underway, coming up in Kent

New website shows construction projects underway, coming up in Kent

City launches to provide information to residents

New website shows construction projects underway, coming up in Kent