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Choate brings cheer to Kent Food Bank

Choate brings cheer to Kent Food Bank

Compassionate leader meets the challenge of feeding the hungry, helping her community

Choate brings cheer to Kent Food Bank

911 services may not work

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State Supreme Court upholds King County youth jail levy

State Supreme Court upholds King County youth jail levy

The decision, issued Dec. 27, sided with King County and allows it to keep collecting revenue.

State Supreme Court upholds King County youth jail levy
Toys for Joy collects more than 5,000 toys

Toys for Joy collects more than 5,000 toys

Firefighters, food bank help area families during the season of giving

Toys for Joy collects more than 5,000 toys
City of Kent needs another $11.6 million for South 228th/224th corridor projects

City of Kent needs another $11.6 million for South 228th/224th corridor projects

Grants cover most of grade separation, 224th extension

City of Kent needs another $11.6 million for South 228th/224th corridor projects
Man dies when vehicle goes over Kent embankment on Scenic Hill

Man dies when vehicle goes over Kent embankment on Scenic Hill

Police trying to determine what led to Sunday accident

Man dies when vehicle goes over Kent embankment on Scenic Hill
New 22-home subdivision approved for Kent’s East Hill

New 22-home subdivision approved for Kent’s East Hill

Near 108th Avenue SE and SE 264th Street

New 22-home subdivision approved for Kent’s East Hill
Metro to offer free bus rides New Year’s Eve

Metro to offer free bus rides New Year’s Eve

Buses to be added to routes

  • Dec 26, 2018
Metro to offer free bus rides New Year’s Eve
COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound RFA

Update: Kent Valley Ice Centre reopens after Sunday electrical fire

Public ice skating sessions each day this week

  • Dec 24, 2018
COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound RFA
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Dec 24, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report
Hub of positive change

Hub of positive change

Criminal investigator trains tomorrow’s bike mechanics in converted downtown Kent shop

Hub of positive change
Jim House and Michelle Torresdiaz demonstrate King County’s new Text to 911 service on Dec. 20. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

King County launches text to 911 service

The service will help the hearing impaired and those experiencing domestic violence.

Jim House and Michelle Torresdiaz demonstrate King County’s new Text to 911 service on Dec. 20. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo
Kent City Council awards $500,000 in grants to promote business, tourism

Kent City Council awards $500,000 in grants to promote business, tourism

Funds from state tax on overnight lodging

Kent City Council awards $500,000 in grants to promote business, tourism
Kent City Council to consider plastic bag ban next year

Kent City Council to consider plastic bag ban next year

Group will wait to see what Legislature does

Kent City Council to consider plastic bag ban next year
Toys for Joy program delivers another successful season of giving

Toys for Joy program delivers another successful season of giving

Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority drive collected more than 5,000 toys for local children

  • Dec 20, 2018
Toys for Joy program delivers another successful season of giving
Mary Lynn Pannen, founder and CEO of Sound Options, has consulted thousands of Washington families on geriatric care for 30 years. Photo courtesy of Sound Options.

Elder abuse cases are on the rise in Washington

Local agencies and geriatric care managers aim to increase public awareness about the epidemic.

Mary Lynn Pannen, founder and CEO of Sound Options, has consulted thousands of Washington families on geriatric care for 30 years. Photo courtesy of Sound Options.
COURTESY PHOTO, King County

King County launches 9-1-1 texting service; ‘Call if you can, text if you can’t’ is the primary message to residents

Starting today, 9-1-1 call centers in all King County cities and unincorporated areas can accept texts from those who are unable to call during an… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2018
COURTESY PHOTO, King County
AG Ferguson’s initiative to end no-poach clauses nationwide continues with seven additional chains

AG Ferguson’s initiative to end no-poach clauses nationwide continues with seven additional chains

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Thursday announced that, in order to avoid a lawsuit, seven additional chains committed to eliminate no-poach practices nationwide, removing… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2018
AG Ferguson’s initiative to end no-poach clauses nationwide continues with seven additional chains
Sound Transit plans community meeting in Kent about parking garage, light rail

Sound Transit plans community meeting in Kent about parking garage, light rail

Jan. 14 discussion of Sounder garage, light rail extension

Sound Transit plans community meeting in Kent about parking garage, light rail
Police investigate death of man found in roadway as units respond to nearby shooting

Police investigate death of man found in roadway as units respond to nearby shooting

Kent Police are investigating the death of a man who was discovered lying in the middle of a road early Saturday morning at the same… Continue reading

Police investigate death of man found in roadway as units respond to nearby shooting