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Real-world simulation to provide practice during cyber defense competition at Highline College

Real-world simulation to provide practice during cyber defense competition at Highline College

College students from throughout the Pacific Northwest will have the chance to practice thwarting hackers during the annual Pacific Rim Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition on… Continue reading

Real-world simulation to provide practice during cyber defense competition at Highline College
Earth, Wind & Fire bring smooth sounds to the State Fair on Sept. 22

Earth, Wind & Fire bring smooth sounds to the State Fair on Sept. 22

Pre-sale tickets on sale March 15, general public March 18

Earth, Wind & Fire bring smooth sounds to the State Fair on Sept. 22

AG Ferguson seeks travel-ban hearing Tuesday; new court filings

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Monday filed an amended complaint in his lawsuit challenging President Trump’s travel ban as illegal and unconstitutional. Ferguson… Continue reading

Ramp and lane shifts coming soon to I-405/SR 167 interchange in Renton

Ramp and lane shifts coming soon to I-405/SR 167 interchange in Renton

This is part of initial construction work for the I-405/SR 167 Interchange Direct Connector Project.

Ramp and lane shifts coming soon to I-405/SR 167 interchange in Renton
Change your clock, change your battery

Change your clock, change your battery

Don’t forget to change your clocks on Sunday morning as we “spring forward” one hour, beginning at 2 a.m. and go to Daylight Savings Time,… Continue reading

Change your clock, change your battery
Thunderbirds blitz Winterhawks to remain in first place | WHL

Thunderbirds blitz Winterhawks to remain in first place | WHL

Seattle scores 2 shorthanded goals in 6-3 win over Portland

Thunderbirds blitz Winterhawks to remain in first place | WHL
West-leading Thunderbirds down Silvertips | WHL

West-leading Thunderbirds down Silvertips | WHL

Clinch home-ice advantage in first round of playoffs

West-leading Thunderbirds down Silvertips | WHL

Victims of sexual assault would gain increased protections

Legal protections would be available to more victims of sexual assault under legislation sponsored by Sen. Joe Fain, which passed the state Senate on Wednesday.… Continue reading

Kent garbage rates will see slight increase in April

Residents and businesses will see a small rate increase on their garbage bills starting April 1. The city of Kent approved the 0.45 percent increase… Continue reading

School levy lid stays on; governor’s signature next

By Grace Swanson/WNPA Olympia News Bureau Educators throughout the state seem relieved after the Legislature voted to avoid the levy cliff Thursday, but some, such… Continue reading

CORNELIUS “CURLY” HAUGE

CORNELIUS “CURLY” HAUGE

Curly was born on December 14, 1918 and passed away at the age of 98 on March 6, 2017. Service will be held on March… Continue reading

CORNELIUS “CURLY” HAUGE
Gourley named new CEO of Children’s Therapy Center

Gourley named new CEO of Children’s Therapy Center

Children’s Therapy Center, one of the state’s largest and most comprehensive nonprofit pediatric therapy programs with centers in Kent, Tacoma and Burien, has announced the… Continue reading

Gourley named new CEO of Children’s Therapy Center

A welcomed move

May I express to Mayor Suzette Cooke and the City Council my sincere and heartfelt gratitude for the recent proclamation reaffirming Kent as a Welcoming… Continue reading

Upsetting incident

I was upset to hear about the 39-year-old Sikh man who was shot in his driveway last Friday, and to hear that the shooter told… Continue reading

School superintendents express relief over short-term levy solution

The Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) applauded the Legislature efforts to resolve the school-funding “levy cliff” so districts could more accurately budget for the… Continue reading

Report: Big increase in recycling at King County transfer stations, drop boxes in 2016

Report: Big increase in recycling at King County transfer stations, drop boxes in 2016

Thanks to an expansion of recycling services and an increase in customers with sorted recyclable and compostable materials, recycling volumes at King County Solid Waste… Continue reading

Report: Big increase in recycling at King County transfer stations, drop boxes in 2016

Public records access, costs targets of two House bills advancing to Senate

By Tim Gruver/WNPA Olympia News Bureau In floor action, the House of Representatives passed two measures on March 3 that affect the cost of providing… Continue reading

Lawmakers must consider costs of all taxes | Brunell

As lawmakers in Olympia inch toward adjournment, they must keep in mind the total added costs of new taxes on our state’s economy. It is… Continue reading

Kent Police seek public’s help in identifying shooter

Kent Police seek public’s help in identifying shooter

Suspect in bold attack against Sikh man remains unidentified

Kent Police seek public’s help in identifying shooter

Republican stir the pot on key topics | The Petri Dish

As the ruling majority in the state Senate, Republicans can bring up pretty much what they want on the floor when they please. And Tuesday… Continue reading