Number of Kent Police use of force incidents increases
An 18 percent hike in 2017 from 2016
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Metro revises timeline for RapidRide bus expansion
After originally aiming to build 20 additional fast-service bus lines on high demand routes by 2040, King County Metro has changed its construction timelines and put 13 of those projects on hold.
Kent Police participate in DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 27
Nationwide effort to reduce drug misuse targets unused prescriptions
Rape allegation against Sen. Joe Fain divides King County Council
KBAC presents candidates forum Oct. 30 at Kent Commons
Watch your mailbox for general election ballots
Candidates for state office stake out their positions before Auburn crowd
Kent’s Taylor Farms Northwest recalls pork carnitas bowl products due to possible salmonella
Business
State unemployment rate falls to new low
Washington’s economy added 4,500 jobs in September and the state’s seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate for September was 4.4 percent… Continue reading
Novinium hires chief operating officer
Kent-based Novinium, a provider of underground electrical cable rejuvenation services to electric utilities, has hired Kerrin Smith as the company’s… Continue reading
KDP presents inaugural Award Celebration on Nov. 7
Free job fair comes to Highline College on Oct. 23; more than 50 employers expected
Brown Bear Veteran’s Day free car wash is Nov. 11
Air Force awards launch service agreement to Kent’s Blue Origin
King County assessor launches taxpayer transparency tool for November election
Sports
Royals stumble to Rams, denied a playoff spot
Kent-Meridian starts slow in 38-14 road loss to Mount Rainier
Unbeaten Chargers lighting a fuse
Balanced attack has Kentridge in the hunt for a division title and poised for a deep playoff run
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Life
Knot Quite Write Players present fall lineup
The Knot Quite Write Players (KQWP), the Kent Senior Activity Center’s Readers Theater troupe, performs a four-comedic-play lineup on successive… Continue reading
‘November Road’ is the nail-biter you’ve been looking for
Catch me, if you can! And the chase began, one of you the pursuer, the other pursued, racing through park… Continue reading
Opinion
State taxed with the challenge of keeping up with a robust economy
Gov. Inslee: ‘Our revenue system is designed for a Model T economy in an Internet Age’
Northwest
King County’s Safeco funding package might go to referendum vote
The initiative, filed by a group called “Citizens Against Sports Stadium Subsidies” could put the $135 million spending plan on the ballot early next year
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City of Kent says ‘matter closed’ over complaint about police actions during summer demonstration
Seattle woman claims Sen. Fain raped her 11 years ago
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Kent Police to discuss homelessness at Oct. 18 meeting
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‘Operation Triple Beam Jet City’ results in arrest of 149 gang members in three counties