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Kent Mayor Ralph names new city attorney, Economic and Community Development director

Kent Mayor Ralph names new city attorney, Economic and Community Development director

Promotes Fitzpatrick, Hanson to replace Brubaker, Wolters

  • Jan 12, 2018
Kent Mayor Ralph names new city attorney, Economic and Community Development director

Kent observes Human Trafficking Awareness Month

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and Kent has joined the effort. Kent Youth and Family Services (KYFS) – in association with Kent Police –… Continue reading

  • Jan 12, 2018
Legislators consider expanding voting rights

Legislators consider expanding voting rights

Push is one to increase election turnout for young and low-income voters

  • Jan 12, 2018
Legislators consider expanding voting rights
Metro to pause bus service Jan. 15 to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Metro to pause bus service Jan. 15 to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Moment of reflection at 4:04 p.m.

  • Jan 11, 2018
Metro to pause bus service Jan. 15 to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
SR 167 lane, ramp closures near I-405 interchange in Renton this holiday weekend

SR 167 lane, ramp closures near I-405 interchange in Renton this holiday weekend

Weekend late-night drivers who use State Route 167 near the Interstate 405 interchange in Renton should prepare for lane and ramp closures overnight Saturday and… Continue reading

  • Jan 11, 2018
SR 167 lane, ramp closures near I-405 interchange in Renton this holiday weekend
Voter registration deadline Jan. 15 for Special Election
Voter registration deadline Jan. 15 for Special Election
Kent City Council might ask voters to raise utility tax to hire more police

Kent City Council might ask voters to raise utility tax to hire more police

Force would jump to 180 officers from 149

Kent City Council might ask voters to raise utility tax to hire more police
FBI honors Kent detective for work against human trafficking

FBI honors Kent detective for work against human trafficking

Lovisa Dvorak helped lead joint task force

  • Jan 11, 2018
FBI honors Kent detective for work against human trafficking
Reykdal proposes legislation to ease funding burden on school districts

Reykdal proposes legislation to ease funding burden on school districts

Superintendent of Public Instruction seeks funding flexibility

  • Jan 10, 2018
Reykdal proposes legislation to ease funding burden on school districts
Senators propose ‘more appropriate’ reform of DWLS law

Senators propose ‘more appropriate’ reform of DWLS law

For the Reporter Bipartisan legislation introduced this week would reduce the state’s most commonly charged crime – driving while license suspended in the third degree… Continue reading

  • Jan 10, 2018
Senators propose ‘more appropriate’ reform of DWLS law
Governor rolls out carbon tax proposal and Republicans balk

Governor rolls out carbon tax proposal and Republicans balk

Inslee: ‘Time to … put a price on carbon pollution’

  • Jan 10, 2018
Governor rolls out carbon tax proposal and Republicans balk
Prosecutors charge Auburn man in Kent killing near hotel

Prosecutors charge Auburn man in Kent killing near hotel

Jacob Thiel allegedly shot Geoffrey Sherrard in dispute about stolen cellphone

Prosecutors charge Auburn man in Kent killing near hotel
Constantine appoints five members to the Sound Transit Board

Constantine appoints five members to the Sound Transit Board

Upthegrove, Backus reappointed

  • Jan 9, 2018
Constantine appoints five members to the Sound Transit Board
Activists try to occupy the front steps of the state capitol

Activists try to occupy the front steps of the state capitol

Legislative session off to a lively start

  • Jan 9, 2018
Activists try to occupy the front steps of the state capitol
South King County legislators make legislative history

South King County legislators make legislative history

Keiser, Orwall serving pro tem roles at Olympia

  • Jan 8, 2018
South King County legislators make legislative history
Semi causes all-day closure of 132nd Avenue SE in Kent | Update

Semi causes all-day closure of 132nd Avenue SE in Kent | Update

Friday accident knocked down power lines near SE 256th Street

Semi causes all-day closure of 132nd Avenue SE in Kent | Update
King County executive orders temporary halt to police shooting inquests
King County executive orders temporary halt to police shooting inquests

Nominations sought for King County’s Earth Heroes at School awards program

For the Reporter King County is seeking nominations for the Earth Heroes at School program, which recognizes students, teachers, staff, school volunteers, programs and even… Continue reading

  • Jan 8, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Numbers, types of incidents

  • Jan 8, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report

State lawmakers to again consider eliminating capital punishment

By Taylor McAvoy/WNPA Olympia News Bureau A bill to be introduced this session would eliminate the death penalty in Washington state and require people convicted… Continue reading

  • Jan 7, 2018