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Kent schools close Monday due to inclement weather

Kent schools close Monday due to inclement weather

City cancels recreational programs

  • Jan 13, 2020
Kent schools close Monday due to inclement weather
Highline College Health and Life Sciences Building opens in January

Highline College Health and Life Sciences Building opens in January

All invited to grand opening ceremony Friday, Jan. 31

  • Jan 11, 2020
Highline College Health and Life Sciences Building opens in January
Aerator system retrofit to improve Lake Fenwick water quality in Kent
Aerator system retrofit to improve Lake Fenwick water quality in Kent
Kent to open Severe Weather Shelter Jan. 13-14

Kent to open Severe Weather Shelter Jan. 13-14

Overnight at Kent Lutheran Church

  • Jan 10, 2020
Kent to open Severe Weather Shelter Jan. 13-14
Realtors endorse Kent School District levy

Realtors endorse Kent School District levy

On Feb. 11 Special Election ballot

  • Jan 10, 2020
Realtors endorse Kent School District levy
Seattle man shot, injured while driving along I-5 in Kent

Seattle man shot, injured while driving along I-5 in Kent

Eighth shooting on King County freeways in past two weeks

Seattle man shot, injured while driving along I-5 in Kent
A man works on a balcony at the Cedar Pointe Apartments, a 255 apartment complex for seniors 55+, on Jan. 6, 2020, in Arlington, Washington. (Andy Bronson/The Herald)

Washington state has been under-producing housing units for decades

A new report said there should have been an additional 225,000 units created between 2010 and 2015.

A man works on a balcony at the Cedar Pointe Apartments, a 255 apartment complex for seniors 55+, on Jan. 6, 2020, in Arlington, Washington. (Andy Bronson/The Herald)
Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

Homelessness, guns among 2020 legislative priorities

WA lawmakers examine issues heading into 60-day session.

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo
Constantine appoints four members to Sound Transit Board

Constantine appoints four members to Sound Transit Board

One new; three returning

  • Jan 9, 2020
Constantine appoints four members to Sound Transit Board
State Patrol arrests man for I-5 shooting near Tukwila

State Patrol arrests man for I-5 shooting near Tukwila

Used shotgun to fire at another vehicle

  • Jan 9, 2020
State Patrol arrests man for I-5 shooting near Tukwila
Gipe sworn in as new Kent Municipal Court judge

Gipe sworn in as new Kent Municipal Court judge

Replaces retired Judge Phillips

  • Jan 9, 2020
Gipe sworn in as new Kent Municipal Court judge
Girmay Zahilay (District 2) is the newest member of the King County Council. Courtesy photo

New King County Council members sworn in

The King County Council was sworn in on Jan. 8, with three familiar faces and one new face. Councilmembers Jeanne Kohl-Welles (District 4), Claudia Balducci… Continue reading

Girmay Zahilay (District 2) is the newest member of the King County Council. Courtesy photo
King County Metro plans to expand bus service in Kent

King County Metro plans to expand bus service in Kent

Better East Hill connections starting in September

King County Metro plans to expand bus service in Kent
King County Council elects Claudia Balducci as chair in 2020

King County Council elects Claudia Balducci as chair in 2020

Dunn, McDermott to serve as vice chairs

  • Jan 8, 2020
King County Council elects Claudia Balducci as chair in 2020
Four Kent City Council members sworn in

Four Kent City Council members sworn in

Thomas, Boyce, Larimer and newcomer Michaud

  • Jan 8, 2020
Four Kent City Council members sworn in
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Jan 8, 2020
Puget Sound Fire call report
Kent Police seek public’s help in road rage incident

Kent Police seek public’s help in road rage incident

Help to identify SUV, find driver

  • Jan 7, 2020
Kent Police seek public’s help in road rage incident
Kent apartment rents up 2.1 percent compared to year ago

Kent apartment rents up 2.1 percent compared to year ago

Median one-bedroom rate $1,496 per month

  • Jan 7, 2020
Kent apartment rents up 2.1 percent compared to year ago
Husband, wife die in Kent mobile home fire

Husband, wife die in Kent mobile home fire

Man ran inside to try to save his wife

Husband, wife die in Kent mobile home fire
King County faces $2 million lawsuit from 2016 K-9 bite

King County faces $2 million lawsuit from 2016 K-9 bite

A man’s right arm was left “permanently disfigured and disabled” after a Sheriff’s Office K-9 was used.

  • Jan 6, 2020
  • By Aaron Kunkler akunkler@soundpublishing.com and Ashley Hiruko
King County faces $2 million lawsuit from 2016 K-9 bite