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PSE’s battery storage project could help the clean energy rollout

PSE’s battery storage project could help the clean energy rollout

Tiny pilot project in Glacier could eventually be expanded to Puget Sound region.

PSE’s battery storage project could help the clean energy rollout
King County jail lost water 16 times since 2018

King County jail lost water 16 times since 2018

The building has been plagued with water failures stemming from Aquatherm pipes.

King County jail lost water 16 times since 2018
Pedestrian killed by Amtrak train in Kent

Pedestrian killed by Amtrak train in Kent

Man dies early Tuesday morning near Willis Street and First Avenue crossing

Pedestrian killed by Amtrak train in Kent
Service set for Sunday for Kent-Meridian High graduate killed in Seattle

Service set for Sunday for Kent-Meridian High graduate killed in Seattle

Paul Johnson, 22, shot July 14 near Seattle Center

Service set for Sunday for Kent-Meridian High graduate killed in Seattle
Kent Police arrest four teens as part of Springwood Park crackdown

Kent Police arrest four teens as part of Springwood Park crackdown

Measures planned at Birch Creek Apartments, Safeway to make area safer

Kent Police arrest four teens as part of Springwood Park crackdown
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Jul 23, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report
Trying to make a difference, one step at a time

Trying to make a difference, one step at a time

Church takes proactive approach at tackling crime, violence in Kent’s troubled spots | PHOTOS

Trying to make a difference, one step at a time
Low Income Housing Institute’s 57-unit August Wilson Place apartments in downtown Bellevue includes affordable housing units for households at 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. Photo courtesy of Low Income Housing Institute

Economic growth continues for King County

Warning signs on horizon as housing and rent prices cool down compared to previous years.

Low Income Housing Institute’s 57-unit August Wilson Place apartments in downtown Bellevue includes affordable housing units for households at 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. Photo courtesy of Low Income Housing Institute
Kent-Meridian students participate in Financial Reality Fair

Kent-Meridian students participate in Financial Reality Fair

Business community helps youth manage money

  • Jul 19, 2019
Kent-Meridian students participate in Financial Reality Fair
El Habanero won’t be reopening in Kent after settlement agreement with city

El Habanero won’t be reopening in Kent after settlement agreement with city

Restaurant site of shootings, drug deals; charges against owners dropped

El Habanero won’t be reopening in Kent after settlement agreement with city
Puget Sound Fire seeks higher property taxes in return for lower fire benefit charges

Puget Sound Fire seeks higher property taxes in return for lower fire benefit charges

Measure on Aug. 6 primary ballot in Kent, Covington

  • Jul 19, 2019
Puget Sound Fire seeks higher property taxes in return for lower fire benefit charges
Who’s running? Kent City Council candidates look to survive primary election
Who’s running? Kent City Council candidates look to survive primary election
From rockets to rovers, helping man reach the moon

From rockets to rovers, helping man reach the moon

Boeing aerospace workers in Kent contributed greatly to the Apollo program

From rockets to rovers, helping man reach the moon
King County Correctional Facility is located at 500 5th Ave., Seattle. File photo

King County jail’s leaky pipes have national implications

Lawsuit filed in King County Superior Court alleges Aquatherm has been selling faulty pipes.

King County Correctional Facility is located at 500 5th Ave., Seattle. File photo
Volunteers needed to help prepare, serve Monday supper in Kent

Volunteers needed to help prepare, serve Monday supper in Kent

Kent Lutheran Church oversees weekly event for those in search of a meal

  • Jul 18, 2019
Volunteers needed to help prepare, serve Monday supper in Kent
Celebrate learning at Roll & Read event in Kent on Aug. 3

Celebrate learning at Roll & Read event in Kent on Aug. 3

Children’s Home Society of Washington hosts its annual Roll & Read event on Saturday, Aug. 3. Bimbo Bakeries and Wells Fargo support the event that… Continue reading

  • Jul 18, 2019
Celebrate learning at Roll & Read event in Kent on Aug. 3
Kent woman, man die in double shooting on East Hill

Kent woman, man die in double shooting on East Hill

Both lying on the ground at Valli Kee Apartments; man had gun in his hand

Kent woman, man die in double shooting on East Hill
King County Metro ‘van-niversary’ celebrates 40 years of commuter vans

King County Metro ‘van-niversary’ celebrates 40 years of commuter vans

Publicly-owned and operated commuter van program leads the nation for having the most public vanpools

  • Jul 18, 2019
King County Metro ‘van-niversary’ celebrates 40 years of commuter vans
Sound Transit’s light rail hits 10th anniversary

Sound Transit’s light rail hits 10th anniversary

Lines, ridership continue to grow

  • Jul 18, 2019
Sound Transit’s light rail hits 10th anniversary

Overnight ramp closures in Tukwila for July 18

Travelers should plan for multiple overnight ramp closures in Tukwila and SeaTac on Thursday night, July 18. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department… Continue reading

  • Jul 18, 2019