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Services set for longtime Kentridge High athletic director Anderson

Services set for longtime Kentridge High athletic director Anderson

Memorial July 22 at KR gym; mass July 23 in Renton

Services set for longtime Kentridge High athletic director Anderson
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Number, type of incidents

  • Jul 16, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report
Between Seattle’s $15 minimum wage and the new no-poach cause agreement, Washington has been leading the nation in advancing fast food workers’ rights. Photo by Fibonacci Blue/Flickr

Washington AG’s deal grants mobility to fast food workers nationwide

Seven fast food chains have agreed to end no-poaching policies that economists say cause wage stagnation.

Between Seattle’s $15 minimum wage and the new no-poach cause agreement, Washington has been leading the nation in advancing fast food workers’ rights. Photo by Fibonacci Blue/Flickr
Dianne Laurine, a Commissioner for the Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities says that she needs plastic straws to drink liquids, and that she easily bites through ones made out of paper. Photo by Melissa Hellmann

Straw ban leaves disabled community feeling high and dry

Although disabled people are exempted from Seattle’s new law, the impacted community says that businesses haven’t gotten the message.

Dianne Laurine, a Commissioner for the Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities says that she needs plastic straws to drink liquids, and that she easily bites through ones made out of paper. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
King County Sheriff’s Deputy Fired Over Felony Conviction

King County Sheriff’s Deputy Fired Over Felony Conviction

The Sheriff’s Office somehow missed his record of assault when hiring him in 2017.

King County Sheriff’s Deputy Fired Over Felony Conviction
Plett crowned Miss Cornucopia

Plett crowned Miss Cornucopia

Kentwood honors student earns $3,000 scholarship from Kent Lions

Plett crowned Miss Cornucopia
Fire damages Kent West Hill home

Fire damages Kent West Hill home

Second fire in two days in neighborhood

Fire damages Kent West Hill home
Medical Examiner’s Office seeks help to identify woman found in Kent in 2015

Medical Examiner’s Office seeks help to identify woman found in Kent in 2015

Discovered in large suitcase along Frager Road

Medical Examiner’s Office seeks help to identify woman found in Kent in 2015

Montessori Plus School hosting open house

The open house will be from 5 to 7 p.m. July 17.

  • Jul 13, 2018
State Ecology, city of Kent clash over cleanup of industrial waste site

State Ecology, city of Kent clash over cleanup of industrial waste site

Primary drinking water supply sits near old Landsburg Mine

State Ecology, city of Kent clash over cleanup of industrial waste site
Kent Arts Commission seeks entries for online Kent Creates exhibit

Kent Arts Commission seeks entries for online Kent Creates exhibit

‘Vacations and Summer Celebrations’ open through Aug. 31

Kent Arts Commission seeks entries for online Kent Creates exhibit
Fire wrecks Kent apartment complex unit

Fire wrecks Kent apartment complex unit

Five people displaced in Kent Valley

Fire wrecks Kent apartment complex unit
House fire on Kent’s West Hill displaces two

House fire on Kent’s West Hill displaces two

Attic fire on 30th Avenue South

House fire on Kent’s West Hill displaces two
Husband, wife fight over laundry at Kent home

Husband, wife fight over laundry at Kent home

Pushing, shoving to gain control of dryer

Husband, wife fight over laundry at Kent home
Fire damages Country Burger and Teriyaki in Kent

Fire damages Country Burger and Teriyaki in Kent

Early morning blaze along West Meeker Street

Fire damages Country Burger and Teriyaki in Kent
Woman killed by train in Kent identified

Woman killed by train in Kent identified

Struck at James Street Saturday night

Woman killed by train in Kent identified
Kentridge athletic director unexpectedly passes away at age 57

Kentridge athletic director unexpectedly passes away at age 57

Eric Anderson remembered as a tireless worker, everyone’s friend, a leader who brought out the best in students

Kentridge athletic director unexpectedly passes away at age 57
Woman dies, man injured in Kent double shooting

Woman dies, man injured in Kent double shooting

Two were inside vehicle parked at Shari’s restaurant on Kent Kangley Road

Woman dies, man injured in Kent double shooting
Woman dies after being struck by train at downtown railroad crossing

Woman dies after being struck by train at downtown railroad crossing

A passing train struck and killed a pedestrian at the James Street railroad crossing in downtown Kent on Saturday night, Kent Police said. The incident… Continue reading

Woman dies after being struck by train at downtown railroad crossing
Herrin pleads not guilty to killing girlfriend at Kent park

Herrin pleads not guilty to killing girlfriend at Kent park

Extra security surrounds Federal Way man in court

Herrin pleads not guilty to killing girlfriend at Kent park