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A proposal by Senate Democrats would require concealed pistol license applicants in Washington state to complete a safety course. File photo

Democrats seek firearm training requirement for concealed carriers

Republican senator calls proposal ‘unconstitutional.’

A proposal by Senate Democrats would require concealed pistol license applicants in Washington state to complete a safety course. File photo
Inslee praises Cosmic Crisp apple team during speech

Inslee praises Cosmic Crisp apple team during speech

WSU researchers spent 20 years developing apple

Inslee praises Cosmic Crisp apple team during speech
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

Puget Sound Fire call report
Snohomish County man is first U.S. case of new coronavirus

Snohomish County man is first U.S. case of new coronavirus

A man in his 30s was hospitalized in Everett after contracting the virus during a trip to China.

Snohomish County man is first U.S. case of new coronavirus

CELESTE TERESE BOULANGER HARNISH

Celeste Terese Boulanger Harnish of Auburn, Washington, passed away peacefully on 14 January 2020, aged 65. Born to Rene and Annette Boulanger on 21 February… Continue reading

RALPH W. SEABRIGHT

Ralph W. Seabright died on January 19 in Kent, WA. He was born on September 20, 1935, in Lansing, MI. He graduated from J.W. Sexton… Continue reading

State House passes formation of nation’s first statewide ‘Office of Equity’

State House passes formation of nation’s first statewide ‘Office of Equity’

Gregerson sponsors bill to reduce systemic disparities

State House passes formation of nation’s first statewide ‘Office of Equity’
A colorful photographic collaboration on display at Kent Centennial Center Gallery
A colorful photographic collaboration on display at Kent Centennial Center Gallery
Case of 2019 novel coronavirus confirmed in Washington state resident

Case of 2019 novel coronavirus confirmed in Washington state resident

Man in his 30s is the first person known to be infected; he arrived in Snohomish County after traveling from China

Case of 2019 novel coronavirus confirmed in Washington state resident
Thunderbirds fall to Silvertips but remain in wild-card playoff spot

Thunderbirds fall to Silvertips but remain in wild-card playoff spot

Next home game Saturday vs. Portland

Thunderbirds fall to Silvertips but remain in wild-card playoff spot
Matt Marshall, leader of the Washington Three Percenters gun rights group, addresses a crowd rallying for Second Amendment rights Jan. 17 at the state Capitol in Olympia. Marshall condemned Republican leadership in the House of Representatives, which expelled Rep. Matt Shea from the Republican Caucus. Marshall announced his candidacy for the 2nd District seat held by House Minority Leader J.T. Wilcox. Photo by Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service

Gun rights advocates rally at Capitol

Criticism levied at Matt Shea investigation, Republican leadership.

Matt Marshall, leader of the Washington Three Percenters gun rights group, addresses a crowd rallying for Second Amendment rights Jan. 17 at the state Capitol in Olympia. Marshall condemned Republican leadership in the House of Representatives, which expelled Rep. Matt Shea from the Republican Caucus. Marshall announced his candidacy for the 2nd District seat held by House Minority Leader J.T. Wilcox. Photo by Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service
MLK Jr. Week kicks off at Highline College

MLK Jr. Week kicks off at Highline College

Community Invited to Attend Free Events

MLK Jr. Week kicks off at Highline College
BECU Foundation offers scholarship opportunities

BECU Foundation offers scholarship opportunities

The BECU Foundation is recognizing and awarding $2,500 scholarships to full-time high school seniors and undergraduates currently enrolled in an accredited two-year, four-year or technical… Continue reading

BECU Foundation offers scholarship opportunities
Kentridge girls throttle Kennedy Catholic

Kentridge girls throttle Kennedy Catholic

Naomi Hall-Schiffner scored 21 points to lead Kentridge past Kennedy Catholic 54-30 in a North Puget Sound League Cascade Division girls basketball win Saturday night.… Continue reading

Kentridge girls throttle Kennedy Catholic
Fury come from behind to stop Stars 7-4

Fury come from behind to stop Stars 7-4

The Ontario (Calif.) Fury rallied with four unanswered goals in the fourth quarter to down the Tacoma Stars 7-4 in a Major Arena Soccer League… Continue reading

Fury come from behind to stop Stars 7-4
Das, other state senators explain plastic bag ban bill

Das, other state senators explain plastic bag ban bill

Could be statewide ban if House passes measure

Das, other state senators explain plastic bag ban bill
Sen. Mona Das, D-Kent, the primary sponsor of SB 5323, speaking on the bill. (Photo courtesy of Hannah Sabio-Howell)

Proposed law adds a fee to plastic bags at checkout

Senate passes bill to ban single-use plastic bags, place 8-cent fee on reusable plastic bags.

Sen. Mona Das, D-Kent, the primary sponsor of SB 5323, speaking on the bill. (Photo courtesy of Hannah Sabio-Howell)
South Korean boy group Monsta X to preform in Kent

South Korean boy group Monsta X to preform in Kent

July 1 at ShoWare Center

South Korean boy group Monsta X to preform in Kent
We must demand a healthy Puget Sound

We must demand a healthy Puget Sound

Little progress being made

We must demand a healthy Puget Sound
Inslee still hopeful for clean fuels standard

Inslee still hopeful for clean fuels standard

Gov. Jay Inslee badly wants a clean fuels standard in Washington. He came close nine months ago, but legislation he embraced and House Democrats approved… Continue reading

Inslee still hopeful for clean fuels standard