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Crews will continue to plow snow and slush from streets and roads. CITY OF KENT PHOTO

Snow gives way to rain | City update Tuesday

Schools and colleges remain closed Tuesday; warmer, wet weather forecast

  • Feb 12, 2019
Crews will continue to plow snow and slush from streets and roads. CITY OF KENT PHOTO
Kent schools, offices closed Tuesday | UPDATES

Kent schools, offices closed Tuesday | UPDATES

All Kent schools and the central administration office will be closed Tuesday because of poor weather conditions, the school district announced Monday afternoon. All activities,… Continue reading

  • Feb 11, 2019
Kent schools, offices closed Tuesday | UPDATES
Kent, valley braces for another round of snow

Kent, valley braces for another round of snow

City crews try to keep keep roads, streets open as conditions change | UPDATES

Kent, valley braces for another round of snow
Due to heavy overnight snowfall and dangerous roadway conditions across the region, King County Metro will operate only routes on its Emergency Snow Network Sunday, with service on just 60 core routes and shuttles that the city of Seattle and other jurisdictions prioritized for snow and ice removal. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Metro

King County Metro continues Emergency Snow Network into Monday and Tuesday, possibly longer

Riders should be prepared for crowding and potentially longer waits at bus stops on Monday and Tuesday as Metro operates on the Emergency Snow Network,… Continue reading

  • Feb 10, 2019
Due to heavy overnight snowfall and dangerous roadway conditions across the region, King County Metro will operate only routes on its Emergency Snow Network Sunday, with service on just 60 core routes and shuttles that the city of Seattle and other jurisdictions prioritized for snow and ice removal. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Metro
City of Kent extends Severe Weather Shelter operation through Monday morning

City of Kent extends Severe Weather Shelter operation through Monday morning

Overnight stays for homeless at Kent Lutheran Church

  • Feb 9, 2019
City of Kent extends Severe Weather Shelter operation through Monday morning
Show of heart: ‘Livin’ the Dream’

Show of heart: ‘Livin’ the Dream’

Kentridge program dedicated to school’s late athletic director; proceeds benefit the AHA

  • Feb 9, 2019
Show of heart: ‘Livin’ the Dream’
City of Kent issues snowstorm response plan

City of Kent issues snowstorm response plan

Crews to focus on primary streets; some roads will be closed

City of Kent issues snowstorm response plan
Legislation targets missing and murdered indigenous women epidemic

Legislation targets missing and murdered indigenous women epidemic

Savanna’s Act co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA); Washington ranks among highest in nation

Legislation targets missing and murdered indigenous women epidemic
Fife mayor joins Sound Transit board

Fife mayor joins Sound Transit board

Roscoe replaces Steilacoom mayor on 18-member group

  • Feb 8, 2019
Fife mayor joins Sound Transit board
Kent’s ShoWare Center reduces financial losses in 2018

Kent’s ShoWare Center reduces financial losses in 2018

Arena has second lowest loss in 10 years

Kent’s ShoWare Center reduces financial losses in 2018
Kent could get 6 inches of snow |Update

Kent could get 6 inches of snow |Update

National Weather Service says heaviest snow 1 to 9 p.m. Friday

  • Feb 8, 2019
Kent could get 6 inches of snow |Update
Kent schools to release students three hours early on Friday

Kent schools to release students three hours early on Friday

Threat of snowstorm leads to decision by school district

Kent schools to release students three hours early on Friday
Stables open for winter training at Emerald Downs

Stables open for winter training at Emerald Downs

Track officials hope to be up to 1,000 horses by opening day, April 20

  • Feb 7, 2019
Stables open for winter training at Emerald Downs
Windstorm to join snowstorm this weekend in Kent
Windstorm to join snowstorm this weekend in Kent
Infant with measles. Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Health/Centers for Disease Control

Mandatory MMR vaccine a possibility in Washington state

Measles outbreak slows as four new cases are confirmed in Oregon.

Infant with measles. Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Health/Centers for Disease Control
Kent City Council ready to rumble with Sound Transit

Kent City Council ready to rumble with Sound Transit

Members continue fight against light rail yard at Dick’s Drive-In, Lowe’s site

Kent City Council ready to rumble with Sound Transit
Local hospital blood supplies dip to 1-day levels, lowest in years

Local hospital blood supplies dip to 1-day levels, lowest in years

Due to snow and icy roads, Bloodworks Northwest has lost 1,500 donations in the last three days. Bloodworks Northwest’s blood inventory is at emergency levels… Continue reading

  • Feb 7, 2019
Local hospital blood supplies dip to 1-day levels, lowest in years
Kent man receives five-year prison sentence for drug dealing

Kent man receives five-year prison sentence for drug dealing

Police arrested man on way to heroin sale with toddler in car

Kent man receives five-year prison sentence for drug dealing
King County cities attract development with tax exemption

King County cities attract development with tax exemption

In South King County, Auburn adopted a multifamily tax exemption program as an incentive in 2003

King County cities attract development with tax exemption
Kent Police respond to critics of pursuit of woman with stolen check

Kent Police respond to critics of pursuit of woman with stolen check

Agency’s Facebook page post about incident receives complaints, praise

Kent Police respond to critics of pursuit of woman with stolen check