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King County Council passes measure to invest millions of dollars for affordable housing

King County Council passes measure to invest millions of dollars for affordable housing

Legislation helps address the countywide need of 244,000 affordable housing units by 2040

  • Aug 28, 2019
King County Council passes measure to invest millions of dollars for affordable housing
Medical examiner identifies pedestrian struck, killed by pickup along Kent’s Reith Road
Medical examiner identifies pedestrian struck, killed by pickup along Kent’s Reith Road
Sound Transit to offer permit parking at Tukwila train, light rail stations

Sound Transit to offer permit parking at Tukwila train, light rail stations

Single-occupancy vehicle reserved spots for $60 per month

  • Aug 27, 2019
Sound Transit to offer permit parking at Tukwila train, light rail stations
Bait packages, provided by Amazon, were set out on Covington porches by local and national investigators in hopes to catch mail thieves in the act. Photo courtesy of the City of Covington.

Thieves tempted by bait mail in Covington, arrested by KCSO

A sting operation by KCSO, Covington and the postal service leads to felony charges

Bait packages, provided by Amazon, were set out on Covington porches by local and national investigators in hopes to catch mail thieves in the act. Photo courtesy of the City of Covington.
Garbage rates going up in Kent to cover recycling surcharge

Garbage rates going up in Kent to cover recycling surcharge

Republic Services asks city for higher fee

Garbage rates going up in Kent to cover recycling surcharge
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Aug 26, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report
Rep. Schrier urges families to vaccinate their children as schools prepare to open

Rep. Schrier urges families to vaccinate their children as schools prepare to open

No child should be left behind when it comes to immunizations. Kim Schrier has made it one of her top priorities during her first six… Continue reading

Rep. Schrier urges families to vaccinate their children as schools prepare to open
Local officials break ground on huge Green River levee project in Kent

Local officials break ground on huge Green River levee project in Kent

Lower Russell construction to provide flood protection, salmon habitat at cost of $52 million

Local officials break ground on huge Green River levee project in Kent
Pickup truck strikes, kills pedestrian; Kent Police arrest driver for DUI

Pickup truck strikes, kills pedestrian; Kent Police arrest driver for DUI

A driver of a pickup truck struck and killed a pedestrian late Friday night, Kent Police reported. The collision killed a 37-year-old Seattle man, police… Continue reading

  • Aug 24, 2019
Pickup truck strikes, kills pedestrian; Kent Police arrest driver for DUI
King County Flood District awards $56,378 grant to city of Kent for salmon restoration
King County Flood District awards $56,378 grant to city of Kent for salmon restoration
Kent’s South 212th Street bridge to close Aug. 24-25 for resurfacing

Kent’s South 212th Street bridge to close Aug. 24-25 for resurfacing

Detours at Frager Road South and 59th Place South

  • Aug 23, 2019
Kent’s South 212th Street bridge to close Aug. 24-25 for resurfacing
A second chance, a brighter outlook

A second chance, a brighter outlook

After spending 24 years in prison for a murder, he said, he didn’t commit, Kent man is getting on with his life

A second chance, a brighter outlook
Former Kent pro soccer team owner found guilty of sexual assault in Arizona

Former Kent pro soccer team owner found guilty of sexual assault in Arizona

Maricopa County Superior Court jury convicts Dion Earl

Former Kent pro soccer team owner found guilty of sexual assault in Arizona
State Patrol plans emphasis on Slow Down, Move Over law
State Patrol plans emphasis on Slow Down, Move Over law
Kent City Council approves plastic bag ban

Kent City Council approves plastic bag ban

Ordinance goes into effect in March

Kent City Council approves plastic bag ban
Constantine appoints Diaz to direct King County jail system

Constantine appoints Diaz to direct King County jail system

Former Seattle Police chief

  • Aug 21, 2019
Constantine appoints Diaz to direct King County jail system
City of Kent seeks applicants for Transportation Advisory Board
City of Kent seeks applicants for Transportation Advisory Board
33rd District legislators plan coffee hour in Kent

33rd District legislators plan coffee hour in Kent

Aug. 29 at Cafe on Fourth

  • Aug 20, 2019
33rd District legislators plan coffee hour in Kent
King County awards $1.4 million to Kent Senior Center to help serve diverse population

King County awards $1.4 million to Kent Senior Center to help serve diverse population

One of 28 centers to get funds from expanded human services levy

King County awards $1.4 million to Kent Senior Center to help serve diverse population
Artwork plan in progress for Kent, Federal Way light rail stations

Artwork plan in progress for Kent, Federal Way light rail stations

Sound Transit selects artists for $3 million project

Artwork plan in progress for Kent, Federal Way light rail stations