King County to seek Medic One levy renewal this year
Measure to raise $1.1 billion over six years to fund emergency response program
News
Locals show support for King County waste to energy plant
Public hearing on landfill’s future was held March 20 in Renton.
Sound Cities receives Organization of the Year award
Municipal League honors group that represents 38 cities
Business
State’s economy loses jobs in February; unemployment rate stays at 4.5 percent
Washington’s economy lost 8,700 jobs in February and the state’s seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate for February was 4.5 percent, Continue reading...
Sports
Thunderbirds battle past Winterhawks in regular-season finale
Seattle faces Vancouver in first round of WHL playoffs; series begins Friday
Kent Reporter honors the Chargers’ Albrecht, Davis
Kentridge High School’s Louie Albrecht, junior, baseball, is the Kent Reporter’s Male Athlete of the Week. Q: What is your… Continue reading
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Life
‘The Music Man’ comes to stage at Green River College
Heavier Than Air Family Theatre Company storms back with classic musical after winter-weather delay
Green technologies for aviation explored in Saturday lecture
Boeing ecoDemonstrator director gives presentation March 23
Auburn Symphony musicians present Romantic Brothers on March 31
Rainier Youth Choirs is All Over the Map with March 23 concert
State Fair welcomes Christian artist Chris Tomlin with special guest Tauren Wells on Sept. 16
Rock artists Weezer to play at the State Fair on Sept. 1
Mexican singer Trevi to perform Oct. 19 in Kent
Opinion
What tax-raising idea will win out in March budget madness?
Democrats, who control the House and Senate, are set to release spending plans and revenue packages
Libraries as entrepreneurial hubs | Rosenblum
Key measures of a healthy economy include, among other things, new businesses that create jobs and attract skilled workers. And Continue reading...
Northwest
Native American Voting Rights Act signed into law
Non-traditional addresses can be used for voter registration on tribal lands
Waste study puts numbers behind King County trash alternatives
County has one remaining landfill located near Maple Valley, and it’s nearing capacity
U.S. is now grounding Renton-made 737 MAX 8 and 9; Boeing supports decision
State lawmakers seek permanent daylight saving time in Washington
Green River floods may be gone (for now), but they’re not forgotten
Eastside church sues state on International Women’s Day to overturn abortion coverage
Seattle Weekly’s last print edition is Feb. 27
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Repercussions could come to law enforcement who refuse I-1639, AG says
It’s official: Inslee is running
Kent Police activate traffic cameras to catch speeders at two more grade schools
Seven months, seven pedestrian deaths in Kent
Sound Transit Board member to seek removal of Kent site for light rail facility
One-time Crips gang member receives prison sentence for drug dealing in Kent
Kent city leaders fire away at Sound Transit staff about light rail maintenance facility