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A new study argues that many luxury apartment units in Seattle are vacant, damaging the surrounding communities. (Screenshot on Google)

Luxury apartments: Who’s buying King County?

Wealthy investors jack up housing prices in Seattle and beyond.

A new study argues that many luxury apartment units in Seattle are vacant, damaging the surrounding communities. (Screenshot on Google)
Q&A with Kent City Council candidates Larimer, Minor

Q&A with Kent City Council candidates Larimer, Minor

Police, homelessness among the topics addressed

  • Oct 24, 2019
Q&A with Kent City Council candidates Larimer, Minor
The Tooth Fairy Experience comes to Kent

The Tooth Fairy Experience comes to Kent

New year-round, statewide program makes pediatric dental health education interactive, and even fun for kids

  • Oct 24, 2019
The Tooth Fairy Experience comes to Kent
Kent native serves half a world away with the U.S. Navy ‘Seabees’ in Guam

Kent native serves half a world away with the U.S. Navy ‘Seabees’ in Guam

By Amanda Rae Moreno, mass communication specialist 1st Class, Navy Office of Community Outreach SANTA RITA, Guam – Adam Wheeler, a 2016 Kentwood High School… Continue reading

  • Oct 24, 2019
Kent native serves half a world away with the U.S. Navy ‘Seabees’ in Guam
Kent School District presents Beyond High School resource event Oct. 30

Kent School District presents Beyond High School resource event Oct. 30

The Kent School District presents Beyond High School, a career readiness and college preparedness resource event, on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The event runs from 6:30… Continue reading

  • Oct 24, 2019
Kent School District presents Beyond High School resource event Oct. 30
Q&A with Kent City Council candidates Boyce, Rahman

Q&A with Kent City Council candidates Boyce, Rahman

They discuss the city’s police staffing, homelessness

  • Oct 24, 2019
Q&A with Kent City Council candidates Boyce, Rahman
More King County roads to be plowed during major winter storms

More King County roads to be plowed during major winter storms

The King County Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a Road Services Division plan to remove snow and ice from more county roads this winter. The… Continue reading

  • Oct 24, 2019
More King County roads to be plowed during major winter storms
Kent Lutheran Church celebrates 130 years in the community

Kent Lutheran Church celebrates 130 years in the community

Mission continues to serve the people of the Kent Valley; anniversary party set for Nov. 2

  • Oct 23, 2019
Kent Lutheran Church celebrates 130 years in the community
16 indicted for trafficking large amounts of heroin and methamphetamine in Seattle area

16 indicted for trafficking large amounts of heroin and methamphetamine in Seattle area

Ten locations searched; 17 people arrested following year-long investigation

  • Oct 23, 2019
16 indicted for trafficking large amounts of heroin and methamphetamine in Seattle area

Blue Origin announces national team for NASA’s Artemis human landing system

Blue Origin’s founder Jeff Bezos announced Tuesday that a national team will offer a Human Landing System for NASA’s Artemis program to return Americans to… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2019
State officials remind public Tobacco and Vapor 21 begins Jan. 1

State officials remind public Tobacco and Vapor 21 begins Jan. 1

The Washington State Department of Health is reminding the public that Engrossed House Bill 1074 goes into effect on January 1, 2020, when it will… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2019
State officials remind public Tobacco and Vapor 21 begins Jan. 1
Flying Fish: Lake Sammamish kokanee move to Orcas Island

Flying Fish: Lake Sammamish kokanee move to Orcas Island

It’s part of a program to preserve the unique freshwater salmon species.

Flying Fish: Lake Sammamish kokanee move to Orcas Island

Learn about funding opportunities to create parks, open spaces at King County workshop

Learn about funding opportunities to create parks, open spaces in the community at King County workshop

  • Oct 21, 2019
King County Metro has been working to develop a proposal for future transit options to better connect Renton, Kent, Auburn and surrounding areas; and identifying potential sites for a new bus base, which will house and maintain 250 all-electric buses by 2030. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Metro

Better transit service and a new bus base

Residents invited to have a say on Metro’s upcoming investments in South King County

  • Oct 21, 2019
King County Metro has been working to develop a proposal for future transit options to better connect Renton, Kent, Auburn and surrounding areas; and identifying potential sites for a new bus base, which will house and maintain 250 all-electric buses by 2030. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Metro
City hosts final town hall meeting about future of Kent on Thursday, Oct. 24

City hosts final town hall meeting about future of Kent on Thursday, Oct. 24

What should city look like in 30 years?

  • Oct 21, 2019
City hosts final town hall meeting about future of Kent on Thursday, Oct. 24
Customers asked to recycle plastic bags, wrap separately from curbside recycling materials

Customers asked to recycle plastic bags, wrap separately from curbside recycling materials

Changes are coming next year to how materials are collected for recycling in Seattle and King County. Beginning Jan. 1, garbage and recycling collection programs… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2019
Customers asked to recycle plastic bags, wrap separately from curbside recycling materials
KCLS boycotts Macmillan Publishers’ eBook embargo

KCLS boycotts Macmillan Publishers’ eBook embargo

The King County Library System (KCLS) will no longer purchase newly-released eBooks from Macmillan Publishers, one of five major publishers in the U.S., effective Nov.… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2019
KCLS boycotts Macmillan Publishers’ eBook embargo
Kent man who made multiple online threats sentenced to 5 years in prison

Kent man who made multiple online threats sentenced to 5 years in prison

Defendant with severe mental illness threatened media figures, the Jewish community and members of the Trump family

  • Oct 18, 2019
Kent man who made multiple online threats sentenced to 5 years in prison
Malena Gaces, left, and other members of Washington CAN protest unfair move-out charges and alleged discriminatory behavior outside Kitts Corner Apartments in Federal Way in 2018. Sound Publishing file photo

King County could increase tenant protections

The council is considering ordinances designed to help renters.

Malena Gaces, left, and other members of Washington CAN protest unfair move-out charges and alleged discriminatory behavior outside Kitts Corner Apartments in Federal Way in 2018. Sound Publishing file photo
Kent man completes Air Force military training

Kent man completes Air Force military training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cody T. Helgeson, of Kent, recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.… Continue reading

  • Oct 18, 2019
Kent man completes Air Force military training