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Star Lake Park-and-Ride lot in Kent to close March 22

Star Lake Park-and-Ride lot in Kent to close March 22

Lot will become parking garage for new Link light rail station

Star Lake Park-and-Ride lot in Kent to close March 22
Muckleshoot Tribal Council declares state of emergency, closes tribe’s casino and bingo operations

Muckleshoot Tribal Council declares state of emergency, closes tribe’s casino and bingo operations

Closure is for two weeks effective 3 p.m. Tuesday

  • Mar 17, 2020
Muckleshoot Tribal Council declares state of emergency, closes tribe’s casino and bingo operations
The King County Sheriff’s Office will no longer enforce court-ordered evictions, starting March 17. Image courtesy King County

King County Sheriff to immediately stop enforcing court-ordered evictions

Sheriff Mitzi G. Johanknecht explained this is not the time to make families more vulnerable.

  • Mar 17, 2020
The King County Sheriff’s Office will no longer enforce court-ordered evictions, starting March 17. Image courtesy King County
King County Library System closures and other coronavirus responses

King County Library System closures and other coronavirus responses

Late fees will be waived and holds will be extended in response to coronavirus.

King County Library System closures and other coronavirus responses
Kent closes City Hall, Police Department and other facilities to the public

Kent closes City Hall, Police Department and other facilities to the public

Effective immediately because of COVID-19

Kent closes City Hall, Police Department and other facilities to the public
Muckleshoot Tribal Council declares state of emergency, closes tribe’s casino and bingo operations
Muckleshoot Tribal Council declares state of emergency, closes tribe’s casino and bingo operations
Gun stores across King County are experiencing a run on ammunition. File photo

Buyers want bullets, not just toilet paper

Gun owners are flocking to stores to buy ammunition.

Gun stores across King County are experiencing a run on ammunition. File photo
Sun expected to shine most of week

Sun expected to shine most of week

Kent to reach 55 on Tuesday

  • Mar 16, 2020
  • By Steve Hunter shunter@soundpublishing.com
Sun expected to shine most of week
Local lawmakers sponsor legislative pages during session in Olympia

Local lawmakers sponsor legislative pages during session in Olympia

Area high school students recently served as pages for local lawmakers in the Washington State House of Representatives at Olympia this legislative session. Pages assume… Continue reading

  • Mar 16, 2020
Local lawmakers sponsor legislative pages during session in Olympia
Live COVID-19 Coverage: March 16

Live COVID-19 Coverage: March 16

The virus continues to spread as state and local authorities take further measures to fight it.

  • Mar 16, 2020
Live COVID-19 Coverage: March 16
Watch a replay of the governor’s Monday news conference here

Watch a replay of the governor’s Monday news conference here

Jay Inslee and other officials spoke at 11 a.m. about the coronavirus outbreak.

Watch a replay of the governor’s Monday news conference here
Puget Sound renters will need housing assistance

Puget Sound renters will need housing assistance

Nonprofits, activists are expecting greater need as workers are laid off.

Puget Sound renters will need housing assistance
Inslee calls for statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars and expanded social gathering limits

Inslee calls for statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars and expanded social gathering limits

Governor’s emergency proclamation mandates immediate two-week closure of all venues and recreational facilities, as well as additional limits on large gatherings

  • Mar 16, 2020
Inslee calls for statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars and expanded social gathering limits
Firefighters extinguish shed fire in Kent

Firefighters extinguish shed fire in Kent

In 25200 block of Reith Road

Firefighters extinguish shed fire in Kent
Kent City Councilmember Kaur to run for state House seat

Kent City Councilmember Kaur to run for state House seat

Seeks 47th District position Sullivan retiring from at end of year

  • Mar 16, 2020
Kent City Councilmember Kaur to run for state House seat
House Majority leader Sullivan retiring from state Legislature

House Majority leader Sullivan retiring from state Legislature

District 47 representative calls it a career after 16 years, will fulfill his current term

  • Mar 16, 2020
House Majority leader Sullivan retiring from state Legislature
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Local firefighters quarantined

Kent-based Puget Sound Fire taking proactive measures to stop COVID-19 spread

  • Mar 16, 2020
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Bars, gyms and more ordered closed in Washington state

Bars, gyms and more ordered closed in Washington state

The orders are an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Bars, gyms and more ordered closed in Washington state
COVID-19 — What you need to know today

COVID-19 — What you need to know today

Coronavirus pandemic continues worldwide. How is it impacting King County today?

  • Mar 15, 2020
COVID-19 — What you need to know today
COVID-19 — What you need to know today

COVID-19 — What you need to know today

Coronavirus pandemic continues worldwide. How is it impacting King County today?

  • Mar 15, 2020
COVID-19 — What you need to know today