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Veterans Day ceremony set for Saar Pioneer Cemetery

The public is invited to the annual Veterans Day ceremony at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Saar Pioneer Cemetery, 9100 S. 212th St.,… Continue reading

  • Nov 9, 2017

Tahoma National Cemetery presents Veterans Day ceremony

The 20th Veterans Day Program at Tahoma National Cemetery on Saturday celebrates and honors all military members who served, past and present. This year’s theme… Continue reading

  • Nov 9, 2017
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Eight community members will help in Highline College presidential search

Eight members of the South King County community have agreed to serve on a subcommittee to help in the search to replace Jack Bermingham, who… Continue reading

  • Nov 9, 2017
Auburn’s Veterans Day program continues proud tradition

Auburn’s Veterans Day program continues proud tradition

Flags, families and tens of thousands of spectators will line Main Street for the 52st annual event at 11 a.m. Saturday

  • Nov 9, 2017
  • Reporter staff
Auburn’s Veterans Day program continues proud tradition
Kent City Council committee to consider safe injection site permanent ban

Kent City Council committee to consider safe injection site permanent ban

A Kent City Council committee will consider recommending to the full seven-member council a permanent ban against safe injection sites. The council’s Economic and Community… Continue reading

Kent City Council committee to consider safe injection site permanent ban

American Lung Association warns of health harms from breathing smoky air

More than 25 wildfires continue to burn throughout the Pacific Northwest blanketing skies with smoke. The smoke from these fires along with stagnant weather conditions… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2017
King County Executive Constantine outlines third-term agenda

King County Executive Constantine outlines third-term agenda

With his Best Run Government reform efforts providing the foundation of strong and effective regional leadership, King County Executive Dow Constantine will focus on a… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2017
King County Executive Constantine outlines third-term agenda
City of Kent seeks volunteers for Bicycle Advisory Board

City of Kent seeks volunteers for Bicycle Advisory Board

The city of Kent needs residents to volunteer to serve on the Bicycle Advisory Board. The 11-member board meets the last Monday of each month… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2017
City of Kent seeks volunteers for Bicycle Advisory Board
Kent to add ‘Chief’ to Robert E. Lee police station name

Kent to add ‘Chief’ to Robert E. Lee police station name

Residents can attend a rededication of the Kent Police Department building in honor of former Police Chief Robert E. Lee. The ceremony is at 11:30… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2017
Kent to add ‘Chief’ to Robert E. Lee police station name

Four winners in Kent City Council, school board races | Election ‘17

Newcomers Toni Troutner and Satwinder Kaur as well as incumbent Brenda Fincher are on their way to victories in the three Kent City Council races.… Continue reading

  • Nov 7, 2017
Ralph holds early lead over Berrios in race for Kent mayor | Election ‘17

Ralph holds early lead over Berrios in race for Kent mayor | Election ‘17

Dana Ralph predicts “great things” are ahead for Kent after the early returns Tuesday night showed voters are choosing her over Jim Berrios to be… Continue reading

Ralph holds early lead over Berrios in race for Kent mayor | Election ‘17
Kent Police still searching for man who fatally shot Federal Way man

Kent Police still searching for man who fatally shot Federal Way man

Kent Police continued to search Tuesday for the man who fatally shot a 24-year-old Federal Way man during a dispute last week. David Cabrera died… Continue reading

Kent Police still searching for man who fatally shot Federal Way man
Prosecutors decline to file criminal charges in Kent Police fatal shooting of Reddeck

Prosecutors decline to file criminal charges in Kent Police fatal shooting of Reddeck

Three Kent Police officers will not face criminal charges in the fatal shooting last year of Patrick Reddeck inside his home. “We completed our review… Continue reading

Prosecutors decline to file criminal charges in Kent Police fatal shooting of Reddeck
Service held for Kent woman killed at home | Linda Sweezer obituary

Service held for Kent woman killed at home | Linda Sweezer obituary

Family and friends attended a funeral service for Linda Kay Sweezer, 64, of Kent, on Monday at New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church in Flint,… Continue reading

Service held for Kent woman killed at home | Linda Sweezer obituary
Officers arrest man for urinating on shoe display inside Kent store | Police Blotter

Officers arrest man for urinating on shoe display inside Kent store | Police Blotter

A 29-year-old man told police he couldn’t find the bathroom inside the Fred Meyer store on Kent’s East Hill, so he decided to urinate on… Continue reading

Officers arrest man for urinating on shoe display inside Kent store | Police Blotter
King County Council votes to fund measures to prevent gun violence

King County Council votes to fund measures to prevent gun violence

The King County Council is investing more than $600,000 to implement enforcement of firearm relinquishment and compliance in domestic violence and extreme protection order cases,… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2017
King County Council votes to fund measures to prevent gun violence
Puget Sound Fire call report | Oct. 29-Nov. 4

Puget Sound Fire call report | Oct. 29-Nov. 4

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that serves Kent, Covington and SeaTac: Oct. 29-Nov. 4… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2017
Puget Sound Fire call report | Oct. 29-Nov. 4
Kent man sworn in as Washington State Patrol trooper

Kent man sworn in as Washington State Patrol trooper

Martin F. Hays, of Kent, was one of 39 Washington State Patrol troopers sworn in Thursday in Olympia at the Capitol Rotunda by State Supreme… Continue reading

  • Nov 3, 2017
Kent man sworn in as Washington State Patrol trooper
Friday could set coolest high temp for Nov. 3

Friday could set coolest high temp for Nov. 3

The high temperature Friday might set a record coolest high temp for the date. The record coolest high temp for Nov. 3 is 44 degrees… Continue reading

  • Nov 3, 2017
Friday could set coolest high temp for Nov. 3
UW recognizes Orwall for legislative achievements

UW recognizes Orwall for legislative achievements

State Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, received the University of Washington School of Social Work’s 2017 Moya M. Duplica Distinguished Alumni Award for her many… Continue reading

  • Nov 3, 2017
UW recognizes Orwall for legislative achievements