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Democrats seek to shield Washingtonians from President’s executive orders

By Enrique Pérez de la Rosa/WNPA Olympia News Bureau Washington State Democrats have introduced legislation they say will protect residents from recent presidential executive orders.… Continue reading

  • Feb 21, 2017
Puget Sound Fire call report | Feb. 12-18

Puget Sound Fire call report | Feb. 12-18

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that serves Kent, Covington and SeaTac: Feb. 12-18 Total:… Continue reading

  • Feb 21, 2017
Puget Sound Fire call report | Feb. 12-18
Troutner to run for Kent City Council

Troutner to run for Kent City Council

Toni Troutner will try a second time to get elected to the Kent City Council. Troutner, who lost a close race to Brenda Fincher for… Continue reading

  • Feb 21, 2017
Troutner to run for Kent City Council
Kent patrol car, fire truck struck in separate DUI crashes

Kent patrol car, fire truck struck in separate DUI crashes

Drunken drivers struck and damaged a Kent Police car and a Kent Fire truck in separate incidents Sunday, according to Kent Police. A DUI driver… Continue reading

  • Feb 20, 2017
Kent patrol car, fire truck struck in separate DUI crashes
Trump travel ban echoes World War II Japanese-Americans’ internment order

Trump travel ban echoes World War II Japanese-Americans’ internment order

By Enrique Pérez de la Rosa/WNPA Olympia News Bureau On March 30, 1942, about four months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, then-22-year-old Kay… Continue reading

  • Feb 20, 2017
Trump travel ban echoes World War II Japanese-Americans’ internment order

Universities’ secret presidential selection process sparks Senate oversight proposal

By Tim Gruver/WNPA Olympia News Bureau Applicants for universities’ top leadership positions may have to answer to your state senator rather than a board of… Continue reading

  • Feb 20, 2017
Parked semi-truck ignites house fire in Kent

Parked semi-truck ignites house fire in Kent

A mechanical failure in a semi-truck parked in front of a house led to a fire in the semi that extended into the home late… Continue reading

  • Feb 20, 2017
Parked semi-truck ignites house fire in Kent

Thriving state marijuana market gets potful of legislative attention

By Tim Gruver/WNPA Olympia News Bureau A number of bills in the Washington Legislature could change the way people buy, sell and grow marijuana. The… Continue reading

  • Feb 20, 2017
Rotary Club of Kent honors Kent-Meridian students

Rotary Club of Kent honors Kent-Meridian students

The (Noon) Rotary Club of Kent recently recently recognized its Students of the Month – Kent-Meridian High School’s Rose Reed and Simon Manivong – for… Continue reading

  • Feb 17, 2017
Rotary Club of Kent honors Kent-Meridian students
Sen. Keiser says ICE arrest of Des Moines man cause for alarm

Sen. Keiser says ICE arrest of Des Moines man cause for alarm

Responding to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrest of Des Moines resident Daniel Ramirez Medina, a deferred action for childhood arrivals recipient, Sen. Karen… Continue reading

  • Feb 16, 2017
Sen. Keiser says ICE arrest of Des Moines man cause for alarm
King County brings secure medicine return program to the region

King County brings secure medicine return program to the region

Program aims to decrease the risk of drug abuse, overdose and preventable poisonings

  • Feb 16, 2017
King County brings secure medicine return program to the region
Oberto Brands donates $100,000 to help build Kent YMCA

Oberto Brands donates $100,000 to help build Kent YMCA

Kent-based Oberto Brands announced on Thursday its commitment of a $100,000 gift to help build a Kent YMCA. This funding expands the YMCA’s reach and… Continue reading

  • Feb 16, 2017
Oberto Brands donates $100,000 to help build Kent YMCA
Kent’s James Street floods again

Kent’s James Street floods again

City of Kent Public Works Department crews closed James Street between Woodford Avenue North and Central Avenue North for a few hours Thursday morning due… Continue reading

  • Feb 16, 2017
Kent’s James Street floods again
Kent Planned Parenthood rally draws large police presence

Kent Planned Parenthood rally draws large police presence

Kent Police officers trained for the Valley Civil Disturbance Unit had a rare experience last Saturday – crowd control in their own city. The officers… Continue reading

Kent Planned Parenthood rally draws large police presence
Kent woman prepares to go the distance

Kent woman prepares to go the distance

Kentwood grad, UW student to bicycle across the country for worthy cause

Kent woman prepares to go the distance
Statewide survey shows cellphone use greatest cause of distracted driving

Statewide survey shows cellphone use greatest cause of distracted driving

The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) released the results of a first-ever statewide observational survey of distracted drivers. The survey found that cellphone use is… Continue reading

  • Feb 15, 2017
Statewide survey shows cellphone use greatest cause of distracted driving
Kent woman pleads not guilty to Sammamish hit-and-run death

Kent woman pleads not guilty to Sammamish hit-and-run death

Ka’Deidre Rials, the 23-year-old Kent woman charged with a felony hit-and-run in the Sammamish death of 22-year-old Mo Radcliffe, pleaded not guilty to all charges… Continue reading

  • Feb 15, 2017
Kent woman pleads not guilty to Sammamish hit-and-run death
King County executive proposes spending $750,000 to support, defend immigrants

King County executive proposes spending $750,000 to support, defend immigrants

As fear grows in King County’s immigrant and refugee community, County Executive Dow Constantine on Wednesday announced a plan to provide rapid response services, including… Continue reading

  • Feb 15, 2017
King County executive proposes spending $750,000 to support, defend immigrants
Woman punches Kent man for sleeping with other women | Police Blotter

Woman punches Kent man for sleeping with other women | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested a woman for investigation of fourth-degree assault after she reportedly punched and scratched a former boyfriend in the face for allegedly sleeping… Continue reading

Woman punches Kent man for sleeping with other women | Police Blotter
Stayin Alive! Dance for Heart

Stayin Alive! Dance for Heart

Kentridge entertainers raise $5,000 for AHA

Stayin Alive! Dance for Heart