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City of Kent insurance rates go up after police officer’s death

City of Kent insurance rates go up after police officer’s death

Higher premium, deductible for worker comp coverage

City of Kent insurance rates go up after police officer’s death
Staff Sgt. Katie Schmid is unsure how President Trump’s transgender military ban will affect her. Photo courtesy of Katie Schmid

Impact of transgender military ban unknown for local personnel

A week after the Supreme Court ruling, active-duty service members remain uncertain about their future.

Staff Sgt. Katie Schmid is unsure how President Trump’s transgender military ban will affect her. Photo courtesy of Katie Schmid
Kent City Council releases agenda for two-day strategic planning retreat

Kent City Council releases agenda for two-day strategic planning retreat

Group to meet Feb. 1-2 at Lake Wilderness Lodge in Maple Valley

  • Jan 30, 2019
Kent City Council releases agenda for two-day strategic planning retreat
Challenge Seattle: ‘We must tackle the invisible crisis of middle-income housing affordability’

Challenge Seattle: ‘We must tackle the invisible crisis of middle-income housing affordability’

Group of regional CEOs seeks public, private partnerships in King County

  • Jan 30, 2019
  • By Reporter Staff
Challenge Seattle: ‘We must tackle the invisible crisis of middle-income housing affordability’
Hamada to run for Kent School Board

Hamada to run for Kent School Board

Candidate active in community service

Hamada to run for Kent School Board
Kent mother calls 911 when adult son puts gun to his head

Kent mother calls 911 when adult son puts gun to his head

Man later leaves house without gun

Kent mother calls 911 when adult son puts gun to his head
King County Council approves fossil fuel moratorium

King County Council approves fossil fuel moratorium

Six-month moratorium on new fossil fuel infrastructure was narrowly approved

King County Council approves fossil fuel moratorium
Automated Positive Train Control system increases Sounder riders’ safety

Automated Positive Train Control system increases Sounder riders’ safety

Brakes applied if engineer exceeds speed or fails to brake

  • Jan 28, 2019
Automated Positive Train Control system increases Sounder riders’ safety
Crane over Kent

Crane over Kent

Six-story building going up as part of Marquee on Meeker Apartments

  • Jan 28, 2019
Crane over Kent
Measles is most dangerous for young children. (Wikicommons media)

Measles outbreak puts Washington under state of emergency

Health officials said un-immunized groups of students in schools can pose an increased risk of spreading preventable diseases

Measles is most dangerous for young children. (Wikicommons media)
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Jan 28, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report
Inslee declares public health emergency after identifying outbreak of measles

Inslee declares public health emergency after identifying outbreak of measles

More than two dozen confirmed cases in state; one in King County

  • Jan 25, 2019
Inslee declares public health emergency after identifying outbreak of measles
Nearly 1,000 volunteers count people experiencing homelessness in King County

Nearly 1,000 volunteers count people experiencing homelessness in King County

Numbers from annual count to be released in May

  • Jan 25, 2019
Nearly 1,000 volunteers count people experiencing homelessness in King County
Photo courtesy of vaping360.com

Proposed law would raise age limit for tobacco sales in WA

Lawmakers cite health concerns over tobacco and vape products

  • Jan 25, 2019
Photo courtesy of vaping360.com
Armed robbers lead Kent Police on vehicle pursuit that ends in a crash, shot fired | Update | VIDEO

Armed robbers lead Kent Police on vehicle pursuit that ends in a crash, shot fired | Update | VIDEO

Update | Tukwila man arrested; second suspect remains at large

Armed robbers lead Kent Police on vehicle pursuit that ends in a crash, shot fired | Update | VIDEO
Freight or fire: King County’s trash problem

Freight or fire: King County’s trash problem

Should we ship away waste or build an incinerator?

Freight or fire: King County’s trash problem
Measles investigation in King County; infected man was at Auburn, Kent, Covington locations

Measles investigation in King County; infected man was at Auburn, Kent, Covington locations

Local public health officials are investigating a suspected measles infection in a King County resident who had been at public locations in Auburn, Kent and… Continue reading

  • Jan 23, 2019
Measles investigation in King County; infected man was at Auburn, Kent, Covington locations
Kent to install flashing yellow arrow turn signals at 14 more intersections

Kent to install flashing yellow arrow turn signals at 14 more intersections

North industrial valley streets; downtown already done

Kent to install flashing yellow arrow turn signals at 14 more intersections
State Rep. Sullivan proposes 1 percent interest rate for student loans

State Rep. Sullivan proposes 1 percent interest rate for student loans

Attempt to make higher education more affordable

  • Jan 23, 2019
State Rep. Sullivan proposes 1 percent interest rate for student loans
Kent’s Entenman to serve as vice chair of state College & Workforce Development Committee

Kent’s Entenman to serve as vice chair of state College & Workforce Development Committee

In first term as House District 47 representative

  • Jan 23, 2019
Kent’s Entenman to serve as vice chair of state College & Workforce Development Committee