Padilla ‘thrilled’ to take over as Kent Police chief
‘My top priority is to keep us safe’
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Kent Parks, Rec and Community Services Department receives $25,000 healthy out-of-school time grant
To support access to healthy food and increase physical activity
Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden ready to blossom
Public embraces grant-funded community project at grand opening
Raids made on multiple illegal grow houses in investigation of international money laundering and interstate marijuana trafficking
Changing of chiefs surprises Kent Police union
Kent Mayor Ralph decides against bringing back police measure to voters
Can King County win its lawsuit against Big Oil?
Kent Area PTSA Council awards winners at dinner
Business
Kent Downtown Partnership to host annual celebration June 1
Event features Boeing historian; Lunar Rover project retiree
Sports
Inaugural Slick Watts Classic 3on3 basketball tournament coming to Auburn
Aug. 18-19 outdoor hoops-fest continues tradition of the Jim Marsh event
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Opinion
Eyman putting his latest fight on his tab
Activist using own money in signature-gathering drive to place a $30 car tab measure in front of voters
New approaches needed to fight super wildfires | Brunell
With Western States wildfires growing in size and destroying more homes, farms and businesses, there is a need for new… Continue reading
Growth, knowledge, learning at your library | KCLS
Eyman says he will spend $500K of his own money on initiative
Where my daughter goes to school isn’t political – it’s personal | GUEST OP
Skilled trade jobs go unfilled in our robust economy | Brunell
Streamlining regulations helps Americans compete | Brunell
Northwest
‘We’re on schedule,’ says developer of Paine Field passenger terminal
Alaska, United and Southwest are expected to begin service from Everett in September.
Port Angeles prepares for new plastic bag law
More than a dozen cities in Western Washington, including Port Townsend, have enacted similar laws.
Snohomish’s Janette Huskie worked as a Buckingham Palace maid
Low numbers of Lake Sammamish kokanee raise fears of extinction
Women filmmakers make big moves at Seattle International Film Festival
Cloaked in ice, Snohomish County’s volcano is a future danger
Seattle passes head tax on large businesses to fight homelessness
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Kent voters rejecting police, fire tax increases
Kent mayor promises strong support for police department funding
Stober to run for District 47 State House seat
36 apply for vacant Kent City Council position
Renton to close streets to combat illegal racing
County plans for second safe drug site on hold
Kent Police arrest 22 during street racing crackdown