Kent School District superintendent to get $355,000 per year
School board approves 3-year contract for Israel Vela; pay higher than recent hires in Seattle, Federal Way
News
Fire displaces family of five from downtown Kent home
Nobody injured in Monday evening, June 27 blaze
Kent man charged in killing man who had an affair with his girlfriend
Des Moines man stabbed multiple times before body dumped in remote area near Skyway
King County experts discuss extreme heat mitigation plan
Enumclaw driver arrested for DUI, vehicular homicide in Highway 18 crash
Swimmer swept away in Green River Gorge, presumed drowned
Kent Police involved in an officer-involved shooting
Sound Transit approves light rail station names in Kent, Federal Way
Business
Washington ranks 13th in State LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index
Washington’s lowest score was 13 out of 20 points in the Work Environment and Employment section.
Andover closes Kent deals on office, industrial space
Kent-based Blue Origin completes fifth human spaceflight
News of market volatility has felt like a pinball machine lately | Guest column
Kent-based Blue Origin’s fifth human space flight set for May 20
Rafiki Restaurant and Lounge offers traditional Kenyan food in Downtown Kent
Sports
Denver Rush at Seattle Thunder women’s football showdown in Kent
X League debut season June 25 at ShoWare Center
Kentwood High’s Sarah Wright named Gatorade’s top state softball player
Sophomore pitcher had 18-1 record, 0.33 ERA, 330 strikeouts; batted .486 with six home runs
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Life
Kentridge High drama teacher earns Outstanding Educator award
Jennifer Grajewski honored by The Fifth Avenue Theatre; Kentwood, Kent-Meridian muscials also recognized
The City of Kent Summer Concert Series lineup for July-August
Free music events at three venues across town: Morrill Meadows Park, Kent Station and Lake Meridian
Opinion
Tell these politicians about the value of hydropower | Brunell
Gov. Jay Inslee and Sen. Patty Murray, both Democrats, issued a draft report that estimates that breaching the four lower… Continue reading
Closer look at South King County legislative candidates | Roegner
Seems we didn’t see what we saw, or so say the gaslighters | Whale
So much in me, good and bad, I trace back to my old man | Whale’s Tales
The importance of independence in police investigations | Roegner
Another look at our complicated relationship with Boeing | Roegner
Northwest
Heatwave expected to hit King County
Temperatures will likely reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday, June 26, and Monday, June 27.
JUDGED BY XII: Examining Auburn police officer’s grim tattoos
Episode 5 in special podcast series that explores Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.
Sound Transit Board approves Julie Timm as new CEO at $375,000 per year
Statewide task force to tackle organized retail crime rings
Steel Lake in Federal Way reopens after closure caused by raw sewage leak
Officials urge caution when swimming this summer
Large-scale affordable housing development breaks ground in Renton
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