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Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Mar 11, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report
Kent mayor sets State of the City address for March 14

Kent mayor sets State of the City address for March 14

Will deliver speech at Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center

  • Mar 11, 2019
Kent mayor sets State of the City address for March 14
COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound RFA

Residents escape four-plex fire on Kent’s East Hill

Occupants safely escaped a fire that struck their four-plex in the 11100 block of Southeast 223rd Street on Kent’s East Hill Saturday night, the Puget… Continue reading

  • Mar 10, 2019
COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound RFA
Fires, floods, destruction: Washington copes with worsening climate change

Fires, floods, destruction: Washington copes with worsening climate change

From rising sea levels and crop failures to dying forests and fish, Washington state is struggling

Fires, floods, destruction: Washington copes with worsening climate change
Green River floods may be gone (for now), but they’re not forgotten

Green River floods may be gone (for now), but they’re not forgotten

King County is looking at ways to increase protection in the Kent valley.

Green River floods may be gone (for now), but they’re not forgotten
Eastside church sues state on International Women’s Day to overturn abortion coverage

Eastside church sues state on International Women’s Day to overturn abortion coverage

The lawsuit was filed by the Alliance Defending Freedom, which is classified as a hate group by Southern Poverty Law Center

Eastside church sues state on International Women’s Day to overturn abortion coverage
BeMiller resigns as city of Kent finance director

BeMiller resigns as city of Kent finance director

Job, hours caused too much stress

BeMiller resigns as city of Kent finance director

Sen. Entenman passes bill to ensure younger students receive high school diploma

For many students, the Running Start program is a valuable way to get a head start on college credits or obtain an associate degree. But… Continue reading

  • Mar 7, 2019
City of Kent receives excellence in financial reporting award

City of Kent receives excellence in financial reporting award

From the Government Finance Officers Association

  • Mar 7, 2019
City of Kent receives excellence in financial reporting award
Violent pimp with Kent, Auburn links convicted of human trafficking

Violent pimp with Kent, Auburn links convicted of human trafficking

Taylor controlled victims with violence, threats, drugs

Violent pimp with Kent, Auburn links convicted of human trafficking
Group offers retirement seminar to public school employees past and present

Group offers retirement seminar to public school employees past and present

Retirement planning is hard work – it isn’t as easy as it seems. A group of retired school employees from Washington State School Retirees Association’s… Continue reading

  • Mar 7, 2019
Group offers retirement seminar to public school employees past and present
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Mar 7, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report
State House approves Orwall bill to clear untested rape kit backlog

State House approves Orwall bill to clear untested rape kit backlog

More than 8,000 kits in police custody statewide

  • Mar 7, 2019
State House approves Orwall bill to clear untested rape kit backlog
Children can explore and create things at the 30th annual Kent Kids’ Arts Day, Saturday, March 9 at the Kent Commons. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

Celebrate kids’ creativity at Kent Kids’ Arts Day on Saturday, March 9

Event features hands-on projects, music and dance

  • Mar 6, 2019
Children can explore and create things at the 30th annual Kent Kids’ Arts Day, Saturday, March 9 at the Kent Commons. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter
Emerald Park Elementary School’s VanHoomissen honored as Teacher of the Year

Emerald Park Elementary School’s VanHoomissen honored as Teacher of the Year

Emerald Park Elementary School’s David VanHoomissen is the 2019 Kent School District Teacher of the Year. VanHoomissen, who teaches sixth grade, has been an educator… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2019
Emerald Park Elementary School’s VanHoomissen honored as Teacher of the Year
Kent city leaders fire away at Sound Transit staff about light rail maintenance facility

Kent city leaders fire away at Sound Transit staff about light rail maintenance facility

Mayor, council want more details about proposed sites

Kent city leaders fire away at Sound Transit staff about light rail maintenance facility
Senate passes Das bill to ban single-use plastic bags

Senate passes Das bill to ban single-use plastic bags

Measure goes to House next

  • Mar 6, 2019
Senate passes Das bill to ban single-use plastic bags
Kent disputes Sound Transit’s cost estimate to build light rail yard on former landfill

Kent disputes Sound Transit’s cost estimate to build light rail yard on former landfill

City plans to hire consultant to come up with calculation

Kent disputes Sound Transit’s cost estimate to build light rail yard on former landfill
Rahman to run for Kent City Council

Rahman to run for Kent City Council

Farah, Bhullar also are candidates along with 3 incumbents

Rahman to run for Kent City Council
Lumber crashes through vehicle’s windshield in Kent

Lumber crashes through vehicle’s windshield in Kent

Man suffers only scratches from unsecured load along Highway 167

Lumber crashes through vehicle’s windshield in Kent