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County Councilmember Upthegrove opposes immigration ban

County Councilmember Upthegrove opposes immigration ban

Metropolitan King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove, whose District 5 includes parts of Kent, released the following statement Monday on President Trump’s executive actions effectively banning… Continue reading

County Councilmember Upthegrove opposes immigration ban
Sound Transit, Metro strengthen procedures on service disruptions during protests

Sound Transit, Metro strengthen procedures on service disruptions during protests

At the direction of Sound Transit Chair Dave Somers and King County Executive Dow Constantine, Sound Transit and King County Metro transit have formalized a… Continue reading

Sound Transit, Metro strengthen procedures on service disruptions during protests
The horses are back

The horses are back

Thoroughbreds training begins at Emerald Downs

The horses are back
Washington State Fair concert lineup kicks off with Jason Aldean

Washington State Fair concert lineup kicks off with Jason Aldean

Pre-sale tickets on sale Feb. 1, general public Feb. 4

Washington State Fair concert lineup kicks off with Jason Aldean
T-Birds skate past Americans for 5-game winning streak | WHL

T-Birds skate past Americans for 5-game winning streak | WHL

Line of Gropp, Barzal, Kolesar combines for 10 points in 5-1 victory

T-Birds skate past Americans for 5-game winning streak | WHL
After-School All-Stars coming to the Puget Sound area

After-School All-Stars coming to the Puget Sound area

Kent’s Meeker Middle School chosen as program’s inaugural school site

After-School All-Stars coming to the Puget Sound area
State AG Ferguson seeks halt to Trump’s immigration executive order

State AG Ferguson seeks halt to Trump’s immigration executive order

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that he is filing a lawsuit in federal court on Monday against President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of… Continue reading

State AG Ferguson seeks halt to Trump’s immigration executive order
Puget Sound Fire call report | Jan. 22-28

Puget Sound Fire call report | Jan. 22-28

A weekly look at the number of calls to the Kent-based Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that serves Kent, Covington and SeaTac: Jan. 22-28 Total:… Continue reading

Puget Sound Fire call report | Jan. 22-28

Sen. Keiser: Reject intimidation and fear, stand in solidarity with the country’s immigrants

Responding to the recent executive order issued by President Trump barring entry into the United States for refugees, migrants and foreign nationals from seven mostly… Continue reading

Stars fall to Baja, 6-4 | MASL

Stars fall to Baja, 6-4 | MASL

Danny Waltman logs a season-high 27 saves

Stars fall to Baja, 6-4 | MASL
Health insurance outreach teams extend hours to assist in final days of open enrollment

Health insurance outreach teams extend hours to assist in final days of open enrollment

The deadline to enroll in health insurance through Washington Healthplanfinder is Tuesday, Jan. 31. Teams of enrollment navigators – who can answer questions and offer… Continue reading

Health insurance outreach teams extend hours to assist in final days of open enrollment
Idling, noisy trains are a neighborhood nuisance

Idling, noisy trains are a neighborhood nuisance

While I appreciate the City Council trying to remedy the stuck railroad crossing gates, how about addressing another railway issue at hand: recent idling trains… Continue reading

Idling, noisy trains are a neighborhood nuisance
Firefighters extinguish Kent house fire

Firefighters extinguish Kent house fire

Firefighters quickly responded and doused a house fire in the 600 block of Railroad Avenue South on Saturday afternoon, the Puget Sound Fire Authority reported… Continue reading

Firefighters extinguish Kent house fire
Stars drop match in Sonora, 14-9 | MASL

Stars drop match in Sonora, 14-9 | MASL

Five-game winning streak ends; Johnson pulls hat trick

Stars drop match in Sonora, 14-9 | MASL
Bear’s power-play goals devour Silvertips | WHL

Bear’s power-play goals devour Silvertips | WHL

T-Birds come back in third to beat Everett 3-2

Bear’s power-play goals devour Silvertips | WHL

Thunderbirds battle past Americans | WHL

Seattle scores 2 shorthanded goals in 4-3 victory over Tri-City

Cascade Warbirds offer aviation scholarships

Cascade Warbirds offer aviation scholarships

Cascade Warbirds, an organization that promotes the restoration, preservation, operation and public display of historically significant military aircraft, is offering scholarships for Private Pilot Ground… Continue reading

Cascade Warbirds offer aviation scholarships
Kent’s Martin Sortun Elementary named National Title I Distinguished School

Kent’s Martin Sortun Elementary named National Title I Distinguished School

Kent’s Martin Sortun Elementary has been named a National Title I Distinguished School by the Washington state department of education. Martin Sortun is one of… Continue reading

Kent’s Martin Sortun Elementary named National Title I Distinguished School
Valley River Ride set for April 2; registration to open

Valley River Ride set for April 2; registration to open

The Cascade Bicycle Club kicks off the spring season with a new event, the Valley River Ride, set for April 2. The ride follows the… Continue reading

Valley River Ride set for April 2; registration to open
King County plans to confront heroin, opioid epidemic

King County plans to confront heroin, opioid epidemic

King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray on Friday announced they will move forward on the complete set of recommendations presented by… Continue reading

King County plans to confront heroin, opioid epidemic