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Puget Sound Regional Fire call report | July 2-8

Puget Sound Regional Fire call report | July 2-8

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that serves Kent, Covington and SeaTac: July 2-8 Total:… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2017
Puget Sound Regional Fire call report | July 2-8
Kent man dies after leap from third-story window

Kent man dies after leap from third-story window

A 40-year-old Kent man died on Sunday hours after jumping from a third-story window at a Kent apartment complex. Kent Police were dispatched around 1… Continue reading

Kent man dies after leap from third-story window
Communication among top issues in Kent School Board race

Communication among top issues in Kent School Board race

Three candidates are vying for the District No. 4 director position on the Kent School Board in the Aug. 1 primary. Bryon Madsen and Denise… Continue reading

  • Jul 14, 2017
Communication among top issues in Kent School Board race
Kent’s West Meeker Street to get 300 more apartments

Kent’s West Meeker Street to get 300 more apartments

Kent city leaders raised concerns about potential traffic problems with the announcement this week that another 308 urban-style apartments could be coming to West Meeker… Continue reading

Kent’s West Meeker Street to get 300 more apartments
Kent Police officers involved in Joseph-McDade shooting back on duty

Kent Police officers involved in Joseph-McDade shooting back on duty

The Kent Police officers involved in the vehicle pursuit and shooting death of Giovonn Joseph-McDade have returned to duty, according to a Kent Police media… Continue reading

Kent Police officers involved in Joseph-McDade shooting back on duty
Three target Kent City Council seat | Position 4

Three target Kent City Council seat | Position 4

A new Kent City Council member will emerge from the race among Ronald Johnson, Toni Troutner and Tye Whitfield. The three are vying to replace… Continue reading

Three target Kent City Council seat | Position 4
Family demands answers about Kent Police shooting death of Joseph-McDade

Family demands answers about Kent Police shooting death of Joseph-McDade

Sonia Joseph fought through tears as she read a statement outside of the Kent Police Station demanding justice for her son, Giovonn Joseph-McDade, who was… Continue reading

Family demands answers about Kent Police shooting death of Joseph-McDade
Amundsens devote lifetime to service | Meet Kent Cornucopia Days Old Timers King and Queen

Amundsens devote lifetime to service | Meet Kent Cornucopia Days Old Timers King and Queen

Ed and Florence Amundsen have always been true to their roots, big on family and supportive of youth. The Kent couple know no other way.… Continue reading

Amundsens devote lifetime to service | Meet Kent Cornucopia Days Old Timers King and Queen
Fire school provides teens real-life look at emergency service careers

Fire school provides teens real-life look at emergency service careers

Firefighting is in Kehaulani Planesi’s blood. Her father is a fireman, her grandfather was one, too. Her mother is a cop. Planesi hopes to continue… Continue reading

Fire school provides teens real-life look at emergency service careers
King County Councilman Upthegrove calls for inquest into fatal shooting by Kent Police officer

King County Councilman Upthegrove calls for inquest into fatal shooting by Kent Police officer

King County Councilman Dave Upthegrove released a statement on Thursday calling for a county inquest into the fatal shooting of Giovonn Joseph-McDade on June 24… Continue reading

  • Jul 13, 2017
King County Councilman Upthegrove calls for inquest into fatal shooting by Kent Police officer
Get ready for another weekend of I-5 lane closures in Kent, Tukwila

Get ready for another weekend of I-5 lane closures in Kent, Tukwila

Round five of weekend lane closures from Kent to Tukwila along northbound Interstate 5 continues July 14-17. Lane reductions will start at 8 p.m. Friday,… Continue reading

  • Jul 13, 2017
Get ready for another weekend of I-5 lane closures in Kent, Tukwila
Kent mayoral candidates debate B&O tax revenue spending

Kent mayoral candidates debate B&O tax revenue spending

The debate about how to spend city of Kent business and occupation tax revenue looms as one of the major differences among the four mayoral… Continue reading

Kent mayoral candidates debate B&O tax revenue spending
Motorcyclist dies on Kent’s East Hill

Motorcyclist dies on Kent’s East Hill

A 26-year-old Kent man died after running his motorcycle into a parked vehicle early Tuesday morning in the 27400 block of 145th Avenue Southeast on… Continue reading

Motorcyclist dies on Kent’s East Hill
Type O supply drops sharply; donors needed

Type O supply drops sharply; donors needed

Bloodworks Northwest issued an urgent appeal for donors after the community supply for Type O blood – the most common blood type among people in… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2017
Type O supply drops sharply; donors needed
Kent Police capture man who shot at neighbor’s house on East Hill | Update

Kent Police capture man who shot at neighbor’s house on East Hill | Update

A Monday afternoon standoff with a barricaded suspect at a Kent East Hill home ended with the man being taken into custody. Kent Police took… Continue reading

Kent Police capture man who shot at neighbor’s house on East Hill | Update

Advisory group to discuss regional coordination for next I-405/SR 167 projects

The public is invited to join a group of elected officials and transportation-agency representatives from the length of the Interstate 405/State Route 167 corridor when… Continue reading

  • Jul 11, 2017
Kent sets public hearing for Riverbend mixed-use development

Kent sets public hearing for Riverbend mixed-use development

Residents can give their opinion to the Kent City Council about a proposed development agreement between the city and a developer to build 500 apartments… Continue reading

Kent sets public hearing for Riverbend mixed-use development
Kent man dies in I-5 State Patrol shooting

Kent man dies in I-5 State Patrol shooting

A 22-year-old Kent man died from gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen after he allegedly advanced with a knife at Washington State Patrol troopers… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2017
Kent man dies in I-5 State Patrol shooting
Four clash in Kent City Council race | Position 2

Four clash in Kent City Council race | Position 2

The Kent City Council will get at least two new members next year, including one from among the four candidates running to replace Jim Berrios.… Continue reading

Four clash in Kent City Council race | Position 2
Puget Sound Regional Fire call report | July 2-8

Puget Sound Regional Fire call report | July 2-8

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that serves Kent, Covington and SeaTac: July 2-8: Total:… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2017
Puget Sound Regional Fire call report | July 2-8