Calling it a “base budget,” House Democrats on Monday in Olympia unveiled a no-new-revenue operating budget that they said meets the basic needs of the state, doesn’t rely on unsustainable gimmicks, and, if approved by the Senate, would avoid a government shutdown if a budget isn't approved by Tuesday, June 30.
There were 432 fireworks-related injuries and fires reported to the state Fire Marshal’s Office by fire departments and hospitals in 2014.
A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority:
With heat and drought rapidly increasing fire danger in Western Washington, the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on Monday expanded last week’s burn ban from DNR-protected lands in Eastern Washington to include those west of the Cascades.
Rainier Youth Choirs, a nonprofit, community-based program, concluded the 2014-2015 Imagine season with a concert featuring all four choirs and several small community outreach performances.
A discarded cigarette was the cause of an early Sunday morning house fire in the 20600 block of 12 Place South in SeaTac, Kent Fire Department reported.
The Kent Police Department has received several phone calls from citizens living in other jurisdictions wanting to know more information about a call they have received demanding payment for tax evasion.
Although it's not even the hottest and driest months of the year, signs are already indicating of what is to come with brush fires springing up on both sides of the Cascades.
The Kent Police Department plans to spend up to $845,000 of school zone traffic camera funds on city jail renovations, police overtime costs, a use of force training simulator and traffic safety equipment.
Nearly 1,500 Kent School District students walked across the stage at the ShoWare Center last Saturday to collect their high school diplomas during commencement ceremonies.
A minivan drove through a bedroom wall of an apartment in the 11300 block of Southeast Kent Kangley Road on Thursday evening, the Kent Fire Department reported.
This year's Father's Day won't just be about giving your dad gifts, but remembering the gifts your dad gave you, Kent residents said.
The wait's going to be a bit longer for Sound Transit's choice on a preferred light rail route and station locations along its SeaTac to Kent and Federal Way extension.
The Kent Farmers Market comes to life each Saturday in downtown. The market offers fresh produce, crafts, food and live music.
USA Hockey has invited Seattle Thunderbirds center Scott Eansor to the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp Aug. 1-8 in Lake Placid, N.Y.
For U.S. Army veteran Tony Bunyan, discovering a love of art has been life changing.
Accessing health care might become easier for students at Kent-Meridian High School.
The Pacific Northwest Writers' Association (PNWA) hosts the Young Author's Day on July 16, from noon to 4 p.m. at the SeaTac Hilton Hotel and Conference Center.
Well, here we go again. Another year has gone by where the City Council has done nothing to address the fireworks ban that we sorely need.
Police agencies in King County cited more than 280 drivers for using their cellphone and 88 drivers for texting while driving during a recent two-week crackdown on distracted driving.
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