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Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Apr 15, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report
Jim Pitts stands on walkway overlooking filtration chambers at the King County South Treatment Plant in Renton. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

Human waste: Unlikely climate change hero?

King County treatment plant joins effort to counteract effects of carbon dioxide.

Jim Pitts stands on walkway overlooking filtration chambers at the King County South Treatment Plant in Renton. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo
Eggstravaganza

Eggstravaganza

Children rush to fill their baskets at Reber Ranch hunt

  • Apr 13, 2019
  • By Mark Klaas mklaas@soundpublishing.com
Eggstravaganza

Institute to recognize Maple Valley teen with Citizen in Action award

The Next Generation 9-1-1 Institute honors Maple Valley teenager Austin Curry with the Citizen in Action award on Tuesday, April 16 at the Valley Communications… Continue reading

  • Apr 13, 2019
Overnight lane closures planned for Kent’s Washington Avenue

Overnight lane closures planned for Kent’s Washington Avenue

April 15-25 between West Meeker and West James streets

  • Apr 12, 2019
Overnight lane closures planned for Kent’s Washington Avenue
Another new apartment complex going up in Kent

Another new apartment complex going up in Kent

Work starts on 308 units at West Meeker Street and 64th Avenue South

  • Apr 12, 2019
Another new apartment complex going up in Kent
Two Kent students commit to pursuing STEM careers during Olympia celebration

Two Kent students commit to pursuing STEM careers during Olympia celebration

Kent-Meridian, Kentridge students part of 49 from across the state

  • Apr 12, 2019
Two Kent students commit to pursuing STEM careers during Olympia celebration
Kent’s Neighborhood Council Program offers mini-grants

Kent’s Neighborhood Council Program offers mini-grants

43 neighborhoods eligible to apply

  • Apr 12, 2019
Kent’s Neighborhood Council Program offers mini-grants
Kent’s new gateway

Kent’s new gateway

Apartments rise on former par 3 golf course

  • Apr 12, 2019
Kent’s new gateway
Kent woman uses car to try to run over woman during dispute

Kent woman uses car to try to run over woman during dispute

Knife also pulled; one woman ends up topless during scuffle

Kent woman uses car to try to run over woman during dispute
Constantine nominates Seattle City Councilmember Juarez for Sound Transit Board
Constantine nominates Seattle City Councilmember Juarez for Sound Transit Board
Washington State Capitol Building. Photo by Emma Epperly/WNPA Olympia News Bureau

Legislation targets rape kit backlog

WA has about 10,000 untested kits; new law would reduce testing time to 45 days

Washington State Capitol Building. Photo by Emma Epperly/WNPA Olympia News Bureau
City of Kent aims for more programs, places for teens

City of Kent aims for more programs, places for teens

Mayor, Council to meet with Kent School District leaders

City of Kent aims for more programs, places for teens
Inslee signs Entenman’s bill to crack down on sex traffickers

Inslee signs Entenman’s bill to crack down on sex traffickers

Kent legislator’s first bill passed into law deals with no-contract orders

  • Apr 11, 2019
Inslee signs Entenman’s bill to crack down on sex traffickers
Vehicle strikes, injures woman in Kent crosswalk

Vehicle strikes, injures woman in Kent crosswalk

Police arrest driver for vehicular assault, DUI

  • Apr 11, 2019
Vehicle strikes, injures woman in Kent crosswalk
Federal Way light rail extension clears key hurdle toward federal grant
Federal Way light rail extension clears key hurdle toward federal grant
Corps revising master plan at Howard Hanson Dam, seeks public input

Corps revising master plan at Howard Hanson Dam, seeks public input

Changes also coming to Mud Mountain Dam

  • Apr 10, 2019
Corps revising master plan at Howard Hanson Dam, seeks public input
Sounder trains to run for Saturday Sounders match, Sunday Mariners game
Sounder trains to run for Saturday Sounders match, Sunday Mariners game
Kent Police seek public’s help about the disappearance of Alyssa McLemore 10 years ago
Kent Police seek public’s help about the disappearance of Alyssa McLemore 10 years ago
Portion of Kent’s Interurban Trail to close for South 228th Street overpass work

Portion of Kent’s Interurban Trail to close for South 228th Street overpass work

Detour will be available along West Valley Highway for next two years

  • Apr 9, 2019
Portion of Kent’s Interurban Trail to close for South 228th Street overpass work