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City of Kent to allow light manufacturing downtown

City of Kent to allow light manufacturing downtown

Effort to open vacant land to more uses

City of Kent to allow light manufacturing downtown
Tahoma National Cemetery to honor Vietnam veterans

Tahoma National Cemetery to honor Vietnam veterans

Tahoma National Cemetery presents the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday, March 29, in the Flag Pole Assembly Area, 18600 SE… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2019
Tahoma National Cemetery to honor Vietnam veterans
After being homeless, Christy X (pictured) moved into her Coniston Arms Apartments unit in Seattle at the beginning of 2019. She had bounced around from shelters to friends’ places after facing an eviction at her West Seattle apartment in October 2018. A diversion program run by the nonprofit Mary’s Place helped her find housing. File photo

State lawmakers consider eviction reform legislation

Sen. Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue, is bill’s prime sponsor.

  • Mar 20, 2019
After being homeless, Christy X (pictured) moved into her Coniston Arms Apartments unit in Seattle at the beginning of 2019. She had bounced around from shelters to friends’ places after facing an eviction at her West Seattle apartment in October 2018. A diversion program run by the nonprofit Mary’s Place helped her find housing. File photo
Warning period to end for drivers speeding in two Kent school zones

Warning period to end for drivers speeding in two Kent school zones

Police to issue tickets to drivers caught by cameras at Springbrook, Meadow Ridge

Warning period to end for drivers speeding in two Kent school zones
Possible gang ties in Kent Station shooting last week

Possible gang ties in Kent Station shooting last week

18-year-old injured victim remains uncooperative with police

Possible gang ties in Kent Station shooting last week
Sound Transit Board member to seek removal of Kent site for light rail facility

Sound Transit Board member to seek removal of Kent site for light rail facility

Upthegrove wants Lowe’s/Dick’s Drive-In location taken off list for multiple reasons

Sound Transit Board member to seek removal of Kent site for light rail facility
City of Kent begins rental housing inspection program

City of Kent begins rental housing inspection program

Effort to improve health and safety of residents

  • Mar 18, 2019
City of Kent begins rental housing inspection program
Kent city parks employee pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide

Kent city parks employee pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide

Fired from his job, Slater was released from jail on $150,000, awaits trial date

Kent city parks employee pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide
United Methodist vote has churches’ future in question

United Methodist vote has churches’ future in question

Congregations debate separation following gay-clergy, same-sex marriage ban.

United Methodist vote has churches’ future in question
Gov. Jay Inlsee signs into law the Native American Voting Rights Act, which allows a non-traditional address to be used for voter registration for residents who live on reservations. Photo by Emma Epperly/WNPA Olympia News Bureau

Native American Voting Rights Act signed into law

Non-traditional addresses can be used for voter registration on tribal lands

  • Mar 18, 2019
Gov. Jay Inlsee signs into law the Native American Voting Rights Act, which allows a non-traditional address to be used for voter registration for residents who live on reservations. Photo by Emma Epperly/WNPA Olympia News Bureau
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Mar 18, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report
Mayor vows change, wants to share a vision for Kent

Mayor vows change, wants to share a vision for Kent

Ralph sees more growth, opportunities in the city as the economy perks along

Mayor vows change, wants to share a vision for Kent
Family, friends come out to support fundraiser for fallen police officer

Family, friends come out to support fundraiser for fallen police officer

Benefit dinner generates $25,000 for the Moreno family’s scholarship effort

Family, friends come out to support fundraiser for fallen police officer
Greater Kent Historical Society Museum takes a closer look at local pioneer

Greater Kent Historical Society Museum takes a closer look at local pioneer

Book talk, walking tour follows the life of Ezra Meeker’s experiences during the Klondike Gold Rush

  • Mar 17, 2019
Greater Kent Historical Society Museum takes a closer look at local pioneer
Comedy right at home

Comedy right at home

Jeff Dye returns to Kent to perform with a festival lineup of laughter at ShoWare

Comedy right at home
Monster Jam, Seahawks team up to surprise Mercy Housing family in Kent

Monster Jam, Seahawks team up to surprise Mercy Housing family in Kent

Seattle Seahawks tight end Will Dissly and Blitz made a surprise visit to the Magana family at their Kent apartment complex Thursday morning. It was… Continue reading

  • Mar 16, 2019
Monster Jam, Seahawks team up to surprise Mercy Housing family in Kent

33rd Legislative District town hall meeting set for March 23

Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, and Reps. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, and Mia Gregerson, D-SeaTac, host a town hall meeting with 33rd Legislative District constituents on… Continue reading

  • Mar 14, 2019
Sound Transit’s open house leaves questions unanswered

Sound Transit’s open house leaves questions unanswered

During the open house at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Events Center, public comment was limited to written responses

Sound Transit’s open house leaves questions unanswered
Jones-Kulow serves as page in state Senate

Jones-Kulow serves as page in state Senate

Isaiah Jones-Kulow served as a page in the state Senate during the week of March 11. Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, sponsored Jones-Kulow’s week in the… Continue reading

  • Mar 14, 2019
Jones-Kulow serves as page in state Senate

Apply for Smart Choices scholarships

The WIAA, Dairy Farmers of Washington, and Les Schwab Tires proudly present the seventh annual Smart Choices College Scholarship, which will recognize one female and… Continue reading

  • Mar 14, 2019