King County Council approves $5 million in funding for youth mental health
CDC statistics show increased mental health emergencies among youth during the pandemic.
News
Congressman introduces bill to discourage large investors from buying homes
Some point to large investors and private equity firms for the high cost of homes.
Office of Law Enforcement Oversight director issues statement on behavioral health response
Calls for non-law-enforcement teams to respond to non-violent emergencies related to mental health.
Kent City Council approves $7.2M purchase of land near Clark Lake Park
Housing First: ‘What if we do nothing about homelessness?’ | Podcast
564-unit Kent apartment complex proposed for West Hill
Kent man charged with assault after police standoff at apartment complex
Five family members, dog escape Kent house fire on East Hill
Business
Washington state’s first Topgolf officially opens in Renton
After five years of planning and months of waiting, the state’s first Topgolf is finally open to the public in… Continue reading
Andover closes lease deals on Kent industrial, office spaces
Seven industrial, two office space leases
28 Fresh Look brokers to join John L. Scott Kent North office
Grand opening attracts customers to Daiso at Kent Station
Inflation and financial planning in these turbulent times | Money Matters
Financial planning perspective on life milestones | Money Matters
Washington ranks 13th in State LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index
Sports
Kent-based Thunderbirds’ Korchinski signs with Chicago Blackhawks
Three-year entry-level contract but will return to Western Hockey League for upcoming season
Reader Poll
Life
Meteor showers light up August nights in the Pacific Northwest
Stargazers can track Perseids at sites around Washington state.
Opinion
The closer we get to 2023, the more intense national politics will be | Roegner
Midway through the 2022 primary season, Democrats are questioning if President Joe Biden can save them from the expected mid-term Continue reading...
Northwest
King County officials reflect on Health Through Housing criticisms and goals
Dow Constantine and Leo Flor uphold belief in the housing first approach.
Meteor showers light up August nights in the Pacific Northwest
Stargazers can track Perseids at sites around Washington state.
King County prosecutor candidates discuss criminal justice issues facing the region
State’s response to monkeypox led Seattle doctor to visit Canada for vaccine
Washington cracks down on invasive European Green Crabs
UW professor sues school over indigenous land acknowledgment
Heatwave means mid-90s temperatures all week in Puget Sound region
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Federal Way officer receives suspension for posting controversial TikTok video
Contract talks between Kent teachers, school district remain distant
Rapper gets 6 years in prison for drug dealing in King, other counties
Kent man charged with assault after police standoff at apartment complex
Amazon Fresh opens for business in Federal Way
