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City of Kent offers workshop about race

City of Kent offers workshop about race

Program Jan. 26 at Senior Center

  • Jan 22, 2019
City of Kent offers workshop about race
City of Kent to repair Lake Meridian bathhouse damaged by arson fire

City of Kent to repair Lake Meridian bathhouse damaged by arson fire

New restrooms, showers, office to be ready this summer

City of Kent to repair Lake Meridian bathhouse damaged by arson fire
Kent to restrict parking in Mill Creek neighborhood to keep away train commuters

Kent to restrict parking in Mill Creek neighborhood to keep away train commuters

Second parking enforcement officer to help patrol streets

Kent to restrict parking in Mill Creek neighborhood to keep away train commuters
City of Kent offers utility bill assistance to federal employees during government shutdown

City of Kent offers utility bill assistance to federal employees during government shutdown

Late fees to be waived on water, sewer and drainage bills

  • Jan 22, 2019
City of Kent offers utility bill assistance to federal employees during government shutdown
Celebration of Life Service for Col. Joe M. Jackson set for Jan. 26 in Tukwila

Celebration of Life Service for Col. Joe M. Jackson set for Jan. 26 in Tukwila

Air Force legend, Medal of Honor recipient and longtime Kent resident

Celebration of Life Service for Col. Joe M. Jackson set for Jan. 26 in Tukwila
Legislature’s black members form Black Caucus on MLK Day

Legislature’s black members form Black Caucus on MLK Day

Group includes Kent’s Debra Entenman

Legislature’s black members form Black Caucus on MLK Day
‘Super blood Moon’ eclipse beams over Auburn

‘Super blood Moon’ eclipse beams over Auburn

Stargazers in Auburn caught a rare glimpse of a “super blood moon” eclipse Sunday night, with the Earth’s natural satellite sidekick turning a visible shade… Continue reading

  • Jan 21, 2019
‘Super blood Moon’ eclipse beams over Auburn
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Jan 21, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report
Residents at SeaTac’s Firs Mobile Home Park received a closure notice for October 31, but most have chosen to stay in their homes. Photo by Melissa Hellmann

South King County coalition targets affordable housing

Rent and housing prices hit south end communities hard; SeaTac, Tukwila, Kent, Burien, Renton and Auburn are working to create organization like Eastside’s ARCH

Residents at SeaTac’s Firs Mobile Home Park received a closure notice for October 31, but most have chosen to stay in their homes. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
Microsoft will invest $500 million toward regional housing

Microsoft will invest $500 million toward regional housing

Mayors of nine cities — including Auburn, Kent, Federal Way, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, Renton and Sammamish — have pledged to help

Microsoft will invest $500 million toward regional housing
Sound Transit CEO says Dick’s Drive-In site in Kent to remain option for light rail yard

Sound Transit CEO says Dick’s Drive-In site in Kent to remain option for light rail yard

Rogoff claims landfill site could be too expensive

Sound Transit CEO says Dick’s Drive-In site in Kent to remain option for light rail yard
Responding to a cry for help

Responding to a cry for help

United Way of King County’s Family Resource Exchange serves hundreds of homeless at Green River College

Responding to a cry for help
Leaving proud and grateful

Leaving proud and grateful

Fain offers former colleagues the best on his last day as state senator, looks forward to what’s ahead

Leaving proud and grateful
Highline College celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. with free events Jan. 22-25

Highline College celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. with free events Jan. 22-25

The public is invited to free events Jan. 22–25 as Highline College hosts its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Week celebration. Marking what would have… Continue reading

  • Jan 17, 2019
Highline College celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. with free events Jan. 22-25
Kent Sister Cities Association seeks high school students to participate in summer exchange with Norway

Kent Sister Cities Association seeks high school students to participate in summer exchange with Norway

The Kent Sister Cities Association is looking for Kent high school students to participate in its Youth Ambassador Program as summer exchange students to Norway.… Continue reading

  • Jan 17, 2019
Kent Sister Cities Association seeks high school students to participate in summer exchange with Norway
Illustration by Eroyn Franklin

How to get 4Culture funding for your creative project

4Culture, King County’s cultural funding agency, is offering grants to individuals and organizations who are working on projects related to arts, heritage and preservation. Agency… Continue reading

  • Jan 17, 2019
Illustration by Eroyn Franklin
Kent City Council opposes light rail yard at Lowe’s, Dick’s Drive-In sites

Kent City Council opposes light rail yard at Lowe’s, Dick’s Drive-In sites

Sound Transit considers locations for new operations, maintenance facility on West Hill

Kent City Council opposes light rail yard at Lowe’s, Dick’s Drive-In sites
Firefighters extinguish fire at Kent apartment complex

Firefighters extinguish fire at Kent apartment complex

Fire contained to one unit on East Hill

Firefighters extinguish fire at Kent apartment complex
City of Kent plans to move historic Dvorak Barn to save it

City of Kent plans to move historic Dvorak Barn to save it

Structure sits in middle of Green River levee project

City of Kent plans to move historic Dvorak Barn to save it
Women of color

Women of color

State Legislature welcomes one of the most diverse cohorts on record

  • Jan 16, 2019
Women of color