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Puget Sound Fire call report | Sept. 17-23

Puget Sound Fire call report | Sept. 17-23

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that serves Kent, Covington and SeaTac: Sept. 17-23 Total:… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2017
Puget Sound Fire call report | Sept. 17-23
Kent’s Cultural Communities Board to host City Council, mayoral candidate forums | Update: time change

Kent’s Cultural Communities Board to host City Council, mayoral candidate forums | Update: time change

The city of Kent’s Cultural Communities Board has changed the times of the candidate forums it will host for the City Council and mayor races.… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2017
Kent’s Cultural Communities Board to host City Council, mayoral candidate forums | Update: time change
Kent seeks hotel developer for Naden properties

Kent seeks hotel developer for Naden properties

Kent leaders are getting ready to market another piece of city property – this time in efforts to attract a new hotel. City staff and… Continue reading

Kent seeks hotel developer for Naden properties
Police, parks perk up Kent mayoral debate

Police, parks perk up Kent mayoral debate

Mayoral candidates Jim Berrios and Dana Ralph didn’t hesitate to address how to shake Kent’s negative reputation because of crime. During a mayoral debate Thursday… Continue reading

Police, parks perk up Kent mayoral debate
Russian hackers targeted Washington state election systems last year

Russian hackers targeted Washington state election systems last year

Representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday officially informed Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman that Russian hackers attempted to access… Continue reading

  • Sep 22, 2017
Russian hackers targeted Washington state election systems last year
Kent, state look at local funding options for SR 509

Kent, state look at local funding options for SR 509

The city of Kent’s contribution to help pay for the extension of State Route 509 between Kent and SeaTac might not be as much as… Continue reading

Kent, state look at local funding options for SR 509
Former Uber driver pleads not guilty to Kent rape charge

Former Uber driver pleads not guilty to Kent rape charge

A 28-year-old Seattle man pleaded not guilty on Thursday to second-degree rape for allegedly attacking a 23-year-old Renton woman in Kent while he worked as… Continue reading

Former Uber driver pleads not guilty to Kent rape charge
Kent’s arena now named accesso ShoWare Center

Kent’s arena now named accesso ShoWare Center

Kent’s ShoWare Center has a new, longer name - the accesso ShoWare Center. Crews placed the new sign last week at the city-owned arena under… Continue reading

  • Sep 21, 2017
Kent’s arena now named accesso ShoWare Center
Sound Transit adds six light rail stations, including Angle Lake, to street performer program

Sound Transit adds six light rail stations, including Angle Lake, to street performer program

Sound Transit has expanded its street performer program from test sites at the University of Washington and Capitol Hill Link light rail stations to its… Continue reading

  • Sep 21, 2017
  • By Heidi Sanders
Sound Transit adds six light rail stations, including Angle Lake, to street performer program
Kent mayoral candidate Ralph proposes body cameras for police

Kent mayoral candidate Ralph proposes body cameras for police

Dana Ralph, Kent City councilwoman and mayoral candidate, announced in a press release Wednesday that she will roll out a proposal for Kent Police officers… Continue reading

Kent mayoral candidate Ralph proposes body cameras for police

There’s still time to volunteer for the annual bike and pedestrian count

The state is kicking off a three-day survey to count the number of people who walk or bike to their destination – and there’s still… Continue reading

  • Sep 21, 2017
Port of Seattle files U.S. Supreme Court brief opposing travel ban

Port of Seattle files U.S. Supreme Court brief opposing travel ban

The Port of Seattle has filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court, urging the court to affirm lower courts’ decisions blocking enforcement… Continue reading

  • Sep 20, 2017
Port of Seattle files U.S. Supreme Court brief opposing travel ban
Study shows potential dam failure could impact more than 25,000 residents

Study shows potential dam failure could impact more than 25,000 residents

A study commissioned by the King County Flood Control District in the wake of the emergency evacuation of communities near Northern California’s Oroville Dam in… Continue reading

  • Sep 19, 2017
Study shows potential dam failure could impact more than 25,000 residents
Kent Police arrest street racer for reckless driving | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrest street racer for reckless driving | Police Blotter

Police arrested a man for investigation of reckless driving after he reportedly raced against another car on the streets of north Kent. A Kent Police… Continue reading

Kent Police arrest street racer for reckless driving | Police Blotter

Kent teacher nominated to KCLS Board of Trustees

Pamela Grad has been nominated to the King County Library System Board of Trustees. “I am happy to sponsor Ms. Grad’s appointment to the Library… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2017
King County Sheriff’s Office gets new river rescue boat

King County Sheriff’s Office gets new river rescue boat

As people watch Houston’s recovery from Hurricane Harvey, one of the biggest challenges emergency service crews face during flooding events are a lack of boats… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2017
King County Sheriff’s Office gets new river rescue boat
Kent man stabbed at Des Moines McDonald’s

Kent man stabbed at Des Moines McDonald’s

Des Moines Police continue to investigate a stabbing incident on Sunday at a McDonald’s restaurant, 22644 Pacific Highway S., that involved a Kent man and… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2017
Kent man stabbed at Des Moines McDonald’s
KBAC offers candidates forums in October

KBAC offers candidates forums in October

The Kent Black Action Commission will host two candidates forums in October. The first forum on Oct. 13 is for candidates running for Kent mayor,… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2017
KBAC offers candidates forums in October
Puget Sound Fire call report | Sept. 10-16

Puget Sound Fire call report | Sept. 10-16

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that serves Kent, Covington and SeaTac: Sept. 10-16 Total:… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2017
Puget Sound Fire call report | Sept. 10-16
4-alarm SeaTac apartment fire displaces as many as 50 people

4-alarm SeaTac apartment fire displaces as many as 50 people

A four-alarm apartment fire in the 3600 block of South 180 Street on Friday has displaced as many as 50 people, the Puget Sound Regional… Continue reading

  • Sep 16, 2017
4-alarm SeaTac apartment fire displaces as many as 50 people