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Kent Police arrest 22 during street racing crackdown

Kent Police arrest 22 during street racing crackdown

Officers impound 17 vehicles

Kent Police arrest 22 during street racing crackdown
Des Moines hires Thomas as police chief one week after leaving Kent job

Des Moines hires Thomas as police chief one week after leaving Kent job

City moves quickly to bring on former Kent chief

Des Moines hires Thomas as police chief one week after leaving Kent job
Governor and Secretary of State to fund statewide prepaid ballot postage

Governor and Secretary of State to fund statewide prepaid ballot postage

King County, however, won’t get any of that money.

Governor and Secretary of State to fund statewide prepaid ballot postage
Judge grants continuance of murder trial for accused baby shooter
Judge grants continuance of murder trial for accused baby shooter
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Number, type of incidents

  • May 14, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report
Dickson withdraws as Kent City Council finalist for vacant seat

Dickson withdraws as Kent City Council finalist for vacant seat

Candidate’s primary residence in SeaTac

Dickson withdraws as Kent City Council finalist for vacant seat
City of Kent backs off Mill Creek, Kentridge parking restrictions

City of Kent backs off Mill Creek, Kentridge parking restrictions

Leaders say defeat of police measure one reason for decision

City of Kent backs off Mill Creek, Kentridge parking restrictions
Bright lights for Kent’s Meeker Street

Bright lights for Kent’s Meeker Street

Improves safety, entrance to downtown

  • May 11, 2018
Bright lights for Kent’s Meeker Street
8th annual “See Ya Later” Golf Tournament to tee off July 28

8th annual “See Ya Later” Golf Tournament to tee off July 28

Proceeds benefit the SYL Foundation’s mission to help families in medical crisis

  • May 10, 2018
8th annual “See Ya Later” Golf Tournament to tee off July 28
3 finalists named for Highline College presidency

3 finalists named for Highline College presidency

Open forums are May 14-16 to meet the candidates

  • May 10, 2018
3 finalists named for Highline College presidency
Renton to close streets to combat illegal racing

Renton to close streets to combat illegal racing

Closures start nights of May 11, 12

Renton to close streets to combat illegal racing
King County adopts prepaid ballot postage

King County adopts prepaid ballot postage

Designed to improve voter turnout, the measure was approved in time for the 2018 midterm elections.

King County adopts prepaid ballot postage
City of Kent collects record $1.2 million from school traffic cameras

City of Kent collects record $1.2 million from school traffic cameras

Number of drivers caught speeding on the rise

City of Kent collects record $1.2 million from school traffic cameras
Kent Police plan to purchase 14 new vehicles for $868,000

Kent Police plan to purchase 14 new vehicles for $868,000

Money to come from school zone traffic camera funds

Kent Police plan to purchase 14 new vehicles for $868,000

Registration open for Native Student Success Summit at Highline College

Approximately 100 high school and college students are expected to attend a summit designed for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in South King County.… Continue reading

  • May 9, 2018
King County Sheriff’s Office says jury duty arrest warrant scam is back

King County Sheriff’s Office says jury duty arrest warrant scam is back

Multiple victims report receiving calls

  • May 9, 2018
King County Sheriff’s Office says jury duty arrest warrant scam is back
Mayor Ralph names Padilla to replace Thomas immediately as Kent Police chief

Mayor Ralph names Padilla to replace Thomas immediately as Kent Police chief

Unexpected announcement as Thomas steps aside after seven years

Mayor Ralph names Padilla to replace Thomas immediately as Kent Police chief
Officers arrest 12 people in South Sound drug trafficking raids

Officers arrest 12 people in South Sound drug trafficking raids

Bust includes three Kent men; search of four Kent homes

Officers arrest 12 people in South Sound drug trafficking raids
As proposed by King County Public Health, safe drug consumption sites would feature medical personnel with naloxone to prevent overdose deaths and sterile needles for drug users to prevent the spread of disease. Photo by Todd Huffman/Wikipedia Commons

Safe drug site challenge heads to state Supreme Court

The case will determine if an initiative banning the project in King County can go to the ballot.

As proposed by King County Public Health, safe drug consumption sites would feature medical personnel with naloxone to prevent overdose deaths and sterile needles for drug users to prevent the spread of disease. Photo by Todd Huffman/Wikipedia Commons
New audit highlights the shortcomings of King County’s regional homelessness plan

New audit highlights the shortcomings of King County’s regional homelessness plan

The stats don’t lie—the system isn’t working.

New audit highlights the shortcomings of King County’s regional homelessness plan