It appears the city of Kent’s ban on fireworks might have kept nights quieter leading up to the Fourth of July. But then the illegal… Continue reading
Covington’s Mona Das has announced her plans to run for the Democratic nomination representing Washington state’s 8th Congressional District. Dave Reichert, R-Auburn, is serving his… Continue reading
Kent’s Owen Applequist is among six new members named to the Northwest Kidney Centers board of trustees and its foundation board, which raises funds and… Continue reading
Budget addresses state constitutional obligation to fully fund K-12
The Kent Black Action Commission received a $15,000 grant to help increase voter engagement in the black/African American and African communities. King County Elections and… Continue reading
The Kent Police Department hosted its first Teen Police Academy for Kent sophomores, juniors and seniors. About a dozen students participated in both classroom and… Continue reading
The Mercer Island fire chief and two out-of-state candidates are the finalists to be the next chief of the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority.… Continue reading
During this time of year many people want to burn outdoors for recreation or land clearing. Here are the local regulations and definitions when it… Continue reading
A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that serves Kent, Covington and SeaTac: June 25-July 1… Continue reading
Kent’s four mayoral candidates agreed on many things – from responsible spending to enhanced livability – during a residents-sponsored 90-minute forum. Each shared similar concerns… Continue reading
A teenage boy was pulled from Lake Meridian at approximately 5:30 p.m. Friday after another swimmer alerted lifeguards that the teen had not surfaced on… Continue reading
Here’s what King County officials said about the 2017-2019 state biennial operating budget announced on Friday that funds education by raising taxes on property owners… Continue reading
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 46, of Kent, recently donated $4,600 to the Kent School District’s Career and Technical Education program. The… Continue reading
An abandoned house owned by the city of Kent burned down Friday morning in the 22300 block of Russell Road, along the Green River. The… Continue reading
The city of Kent is restoring the sagging pavement and providing drainage to reduce future damage along South 208th Street. Crews will install a new… Continue reading
The Des Moines Police released the following on Thursday evening about the shooting death of Giovonn Joseph-McDade, 20, of Auburn, by a Kent Police officer… Continue reading
Penny Ackerson arrived by limousine at Daniel Elementary School as family, friends and staff rolled out the red carpet and greet her with flowers for… Continue reading
A long-awaited, missing roadway connecting businesses and vital services in industrial north Kent was finally realized Wednesday with the celebrated opening of 72nd Avenue South.… Continue reading
Fireworks are beautiful to look at, but they can be scary for our pets. The bangs and booms are hard on their sensitive hearing, and… Continue reading
Residents who want to vote in the Aug. 1 primary election have until Monday, July 3 to register to vote or update voter registration information… Continue reading