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Sound Cities receives Organization of the Year award

Sound Cities receives Organization of the Year award

Municipal League honors group that represents 38 cities

Sound Cities receives Organization of the Year award
What tax-raising idea will win out in March budget madness?
THE PETRI DISH

What tax-raising idea will win out in March budget madness?

Democrats, who control the House and Senate, are set to release spending plans and revenue packages

What tax-raising idea will win out in March budget madness?
COURTESY PHOTO, The Museum of Flight
MUSEUM OF FLIGHT

Green technologies for aviation explored in Saturday lecture

Boeing ecoDemonstrator director gives presentation March 23

COURTESY PHOTO, The Museum of Flight
Tahoma National Cemetery to honor Vietnam veterans

Tahoma National Cemetery to honor Vietnam veterans

Tahoma National Cemetery presents the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday, March 29, in the Flag Pole Assembly Area, 18600 SE… Continue reading

Tahoma National Cemetery to honor Vietnam veterans
After being homeless, Christy X (pictured) moved into her Coniston Arms Apartments unit in Seattle at the beginning of 2019. She had bounced around from shelters to friends’ places after facing an eviction at her West Seattle apartment in October 2018. A diversion program run by the nonprofit Mary’s Place helped her find housing. File photo
‘Leading cause of homelessness’

State lawmakers consider eviction reform legislation

Sen. Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue, is bill’s prime sponsor.

After being homeless, Christy X (pictured) moved into her Coniston Arms Apartments unit in Seattle at the beginning of 2019. She had bounced around from shelters to friends’ places after facing an eviction at her West Seattle apartment in October 2018. A diversion program run by the nonprofit Mary’s Place helped her find housing. File photo
State’s economy loses jobs in February; unemployment rate stays at 4.5 percent

State’s economy loses jobs in February; unemployment rate stays at 4.5 percent

Washington’s economy lost 8,700 jobs in February and the state’s seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate for February was 4.5 percent, according to the Employment Security… Continue reading

State’s economy loses jobs in February; unemployment rate stays at 4.5 percent
KAREN ANDERSON

KAREN ANDERSON

Karen Anderson passed away peacefully on March 15, 2019, after losing her battle with melanoma cancer. She fought the cancer these past six years with… Continue reading

KAREN ANDERSON

Reader poll

What are your expectations for the Mariners this season?… Continue reading

  • Mar 19, 2019

Rainier Youth Choirs is All Over the Map with March 23 concert

Rainier Youth Choirs present the second concert of its 12th season, All Over the Map, on Saturday, March 23, featuring music in different languages, music… Continue reading

City of Kent begins rental housing inspection program

City of Kent begins rental housing inspection program

Effort to improve health and safety of residents

City of Kent begins rental housing inspection program
State Fair welcomes Christian artist Chris Tomlin with special guest Tauren Wells on Sept. 16

State Fair welcomes Christian artist Chris Tomlin with special guest Tauren Wells on Sept. 16

Pre-sale tickets available this week

State Fair welcomes Christian artist Chris Tomlin with special guest Tauren Wells on Sept. 16
Gov. Jay Inlsee signs into law the Native American Voting Rights Act, which allows a non-traditional address to be used for voter registration for residents who live on reservations. Photo by Emma Epperly/WNPA Olympia News Bureau
WA Legislature

Native American Voting Rights Act signed into law

Non-traditional addresses can be used for voter registration on tribal lands

Gov. Jay Inlsee signs into law the Native American Voting Rights Act, which allows a non-traditional address to be used for voter registration for residents who live on reservations. Photo by Emma Epperly/WNPA Olympia News Bureau
Puget Sound Fire call report
March 10-16

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

Puget Sound Fire call report
The Thunderbirds’ Jarret Tyszka. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Thunderbirds battle past Winterhawks in regular-season finale

Seattle faces Vancouver in first round of WHL playoffs; series begins Friday

The Thunderbirds’ Jarret Tyszka. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse
Greater Kent Historical Society Museum takes a closer look at local pioneer

Greater Kent Historical Society Museum takes a closer look at local pioneer

Book talk, walking tour follows the life of Ezra Meeker’s experiences during the Klondike Gold Rush

Greater Kent Historical Society Museum takes a closer look at local pioneer
The Thunderbirds’ Noah Philp, right, drives the puck up the ice with the Winterhawks’ Seth Jarvis defending during their WHL game at the accesso ShoWare Center on Saturday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Playoff-bound T-Birds blast Winterhawks in regular-season home finale, 5-2

Philp has three points in win over Portland

The Thunderbirds’ Noah Philp, right, drives the puck up the ice with the Winterhawks’ Seth Jarvis defending during their WHL game at the accesso ShoWare Center on Saturday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
The Stars’ Mike Ramos battles the Fury’s Jermaine Jones, right, for the ball during MASL action Friday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Stars
MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE

Stars fall in PKs to Fury 5-4

Kent-based club drops to 10-10 on the season

The Stars’ Mike Ramos battles the Fury’s Jermaine Jones, right, for the ball during MASL action Friday night. COURTESY PHOTO, Stars
The Thunderbirds’ Jaxan Kaluski and the Giants’ Jared Dmytriw tangle for the puck during WHL play last Tuesday. Vancouver prevailed on Kent ice, 5-1. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Thunderbirds to play Vancouver in first round of playoffs

First home game is Tuesday, March 26; tickets go on sale March 18

The Thunderbirds’ Jaxan Kaluski and the Giants’ Jared Dmytriw tangle for the puck during WHL play last Tuesday. Vancouver prevailed on Kent ice, 5-1. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, T-Birds
Monster Jam, Seahawks team up to surprise Mercy Housing family in Kent

Monster Jam, Seahawks team up to surprise Mercy Housing family in Kent

Seattle Seahawks tight end Will Dissly and Blitz made a surprise visit to the Magana family at their Kent apartment complex Thursday morning. It was… Continue reading

Monster Jam, Seahawks team up to surprise Mercy Housing family in Kent

PERRY PICKETT

Perry Pickett, former Renton High teacher, died of lymphoma at home March 1. He first taught at South Kitsap High, and moved to Renton in… Continue reading