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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

  • Jan 28, 2020
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

  • Jan 28, 2020
KBAC presents Charles A. Rolland African-American Legislative Day
Kent City Council retreat set for Feb. 7-8

Kent City Council retreat set for Feb. 7-8

At Green River College in Auburn

  • Jan 28, 2020
Kent City Council retreat set for Feb. 7-8
King County Republican Party announces pooled precinct caucuses

King County Republican Party announces pooled precinct caucuses

The King County Republican Party presents pooled caucuses at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 at various locations throughout the county. Attendees are asked to arrive… Continue reading

  • Jan 27, 2020
King County Republican Party announces pooled precinct caucuses
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Jan 27, 2020
Puget Sound Fire call report
House bill provides condo owners with drought friendly landscaping options

House bill provides condo owners with drought friendly landscaping options

Orwall sponsors measure for Kent resident

  • Jan 27, 2020
House bill provides condo owners with drought friendly landscaping options
Scam alert: Frauds care claiming to be the Medical Commission

Scam alert: Frauds care claiming to be the Medical Commission

The Washington Medical Commission (WMC) has been alerted that scam artists are calling clinics, doctor offices and pharmacies posing as the WMC or medical board.… Continue reading

  • Jan 25, 2020
Scam alert: Frauds care claiming to be the Medical Commission
Cleaning up: How a light rail extension keeps Midway Landfill site on track in Kent

Cleaning up: How a light rail extension keeps Midway Landfill site on track in Kent

State Ecology describes impact of transportation projects coming to area

  • Jan 24, 2020
Cleaning up: How a light rail extension keeps Midway Landfill site on track in Kent
Sound Transit seeks feedback on Sounder South expansion

Sound Transit seeks feedback on Sounder South expansion

Longer trains, adding trips under consideration on Seattle to Lakewood route

  • Jan 24, 2020
Sound Transit seeks feedback on Sounder South expansion
Woman who died in Kent mobile home fire identified

Woman who died in Kent mobile home fire identified

Jan. 6 in the 800 block of West Valley Highway

Woman who died in Kent mobile home fire identified
Kent City Council ponders ShoWare Center operator contract renewal

Kent City Council ponders ShoWare Center operator contract renewal

A few members want more answers before voting

Kent City Council ponders ShoWare Center operator contract renewal
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

  • Jan 23, 2020
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

  • Jan 22, 2020
FTA awards $790 million grant for Federal Way, Kent light rail extension
Former nurse charged with child rape worked at 20 Federal Way schools

Former nurse charged with child rape worked at 20 Federal Way schools

573 students may have been in contact with the nurse, including 25 at Sunnycrest in Kent

Former nurse charged with child rape worked at 20 Federal Way schools
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.’

  • Jan 22, 2020
A proposal by Senate Democrats would require concealed pistol license applicants in Washington state to complete a safety course. File photo
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Jan 22, 2020
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.

  • Jan 22, 2020
  • By Andrea Brown, Caleb Hutton and Julia-Grace Sanders Herald Writers
Snohomish County man is first U.S. case of new coronavirus
City of Kent to add four new positions in 2020

City of Kent to add four new positions in 2020

King County to fund two Senior Center jobs

City of Kent to add four new positions in 2020
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

  • Jan 21, 2020
Case of 2019 novel coronavirus confirmed in Washington state resident
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.

  • Jan 20, 2020
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