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Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • May 20, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report
Highway 167 lanes to close overnight in Kent for bridge work

Highway 167 lanes to close overnight in Kent for bridge work

Between South 212th Street and 84th Avenue exits

  • May 20, 2019
Highway 167 lanes to close overnight in Kent for bridge work
Public Health reports potential measles exposures in Auburn and Kent

Public Health reports potential measles exposures in Auburn and Kent

Third King County measles case identified this month

  • May 17, 2019
Public Health reports potential measles exposures in Auburn and Kent
Sixteen candidates file for Kent City Council, School Board seats | Election 2019

Sixteen candidates file for Kent City Council, School Board seats | Election 2019

Four positions up on council; 3 on school board

Sixteen candidates file for Kent City Council, School Board seats | Election 2019
Kent City Council approves parking restrictions near Kentridge, Mill Creek neighborhoods
Kent City Council approves parking restrictions near Kentridge, Mill Creek neighborhoods
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • May 17, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report
Kent’s finest scholars honored, awarded scholarships

Kent’s finest scholars honored, awarded scholarships

Top students in the Kent School District were honored at the Community Scholarship and Scholar Celebration at Green River College on Tuesday, May 14. More… Continue reading

  • May 16, 2019
Kent’s finest scholars honored, awarded scholarships
Valley Com hosts academy June 1; public invited

Valley Com hosts academy June 1; public invited

Agency awarded for budgeting practices

  • May 16, 2019
Valley Com hosts academy June 1; public invited
Sheriff’s Office seeks sexual assault suspect for attack near Kentlake High

Sheriff’s Office seeks sexual assault suspect for attack near Kentlake High

Female student reports man grabbed her May 2 in park near school

  • May 16, 2019
Sheriff’s Office seeks sexual assault suspect for attack near Kentlake High
Early morning fire strikes mobile home on Kent’s East Hill

Early morning fire strikes mobile home on Kent’s East Hill

Crews extinguish fire at about 4:30 a.m. Thursday

  • May 16, 2019
Early morning fire strikes mobile home on Kent’s East Hill
City of Kent seeks two new department heads

City of Kent seeks two new department heads

Human resources, finance directors

City of Kent seeks two new department heads
U.S. Attorney Moran honors Kent Officer Moreno as part of National Police Week

U.S. Attorney Moran honors Kent Officer Moreno as part of National Police Week

One of four officers in state killed in line of duty in last 18 months

  • May 15, 2019
U.S. Attorney Moran honors Kent Officer Moreno as part of National Police Week
King County Councilman Reagan Dunn sent a letter to the FBI asking for them to help investigate Allan Thomas (pictured), who is under investigation for stealing more than $400,000 of public funds and skirting election laws in an Enumclaw drainage district. Screenshot from King 5 report

King County Council requests report on special districts in wake of fraud allegations

Small, local special districts will face more scrutiny following Enumclaw drainage district case.

King County Councilman Reagan Dunn sent a letter to the FBI asking for them to help investigate Allan Thomas (pictured), who is under investigation for stealing more than $400,000 of public funds and skirting election laws in an Enumclaw drainage district. Screenshot from King 5 report
The Marquee on Meeker Apartments, 2030 W. Meeker St. in Kent, will feature 492 apartments and 12,000 square feet of retail. The first phase of 288 apartments is expected to be completed in early 2020. Developers are targeting people in their 20s and 30s to rent their high-end, urban-style apartments. Steve Hunter/staff photo

Housing study pokes holes in conventional wisdom

High construction and land costs will incentivize developers to build luxury units.

The Marquee on Meeker Apartments, 2030 W. Meeker St. in Kent, will feature 492 apartments and 12,000 square feet of retail. The first phase of 288 apartments is expected to be completed in early 2020. Developers are targeting people in their 20s and 30s to rent their high-end, urban-style apartments. Steve Hunter/staff photo
Kent teachers, students concerned as school district weighs cuts

Kent teachers, students concerned as school district weighs cuts

School board working to come up with solvent budget for next fiscal year; provisional teacher force trimmed

Kent teachers, students concerned as school district weighs cuts
Keiser legislation establishes committee to identify additional commercial airport sites
Keiser legislation establishes committee to identify additional commercial airport sites
Governor signs Das bill to help organizations provide affordable housing

Governor signs Das bill to help organizations provide affordable housing

Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Monday that will help limit the costs of affordable housing by exempting self-help housing organizations, such as Habitat for… Continue reading

  • May 13, 2019
Governor signs Das bill to help organizations provide affordable housing
Former Kent postal worker sentenced for stealing electronic devices

Former Kent postal worker sentenced for stealing electronic devices

Woman took items from packages and resold them

Former Kent postal worker sentenced for stealing electronic devices
City of Kent eliminates fiscal cliff with strong 2018 financial report

City of Kent eliminates fiscal cliff with strong 2018 financial report

Sales tax revenue above budget by $3.5 million

City of Kent eliminates fiscal cliff with strong 2018 financial report
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Eviction reform passed by state Legislature

Tenant protections included longer notices and more judicial discretion.

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