Local officials break ground on huge Green River levee project in Kent
Lower Russell construction to provide flood protection, salmon habitat at cost of $52 million
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King County Flood District awards $56,378 grant to city of Kent for salmon restoration
Funds for Downey Farmstead Side Channel project
Kent’s South 212th Street bridge to close Aug. 24-25 for resurfacing
Detours at Frager Road South and 59th Place South
Kent City Council approves plastic bag ban
Constantine appoints Diaz to direct King County jail system
City of Kent seeks applicants for Transportation Advisory Board
33rd District legislators plan coffee hour in Kent
King County awards $1.4 million to Kent Senior Center to help serve diverse population
Business
Jersey Mike’s to pay $150K to state to resolve no-poach lawsuit
Chain has two locations in Kent; 41 in the state
Entrepreneurship alternative to military spouse employment
By Jeremy Field, regional administrator, Pacific Northwest, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) As the nation experiences unprecedented economic growth and… Continue reading
Sports
Royals get a hefty donation from Seahawks
After the Seattle Seahawks upgraded their state-of-the-art weight room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, they had to… Continue reading
Stars welcome back Zisette for the new indoor season | MASL
Sam Zisette has re-signed with the Kent-based Tacoma Stars. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The defender/midfielder, a Seattle… Continue reading
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Life
Oktoberfest set for Sept. 14 at Kent’s Lake Meridian Park
Kent Sunrise Rotary Club to host event as YMCA fundraiser
Opinion
To expel or not to expel Rep. Shea, that may be the question
Results of a private investigation could put the fate of GOP lawmaker in front of the House in 2020
Drones planting trees in burned wildlands
While drones are coming of age in firefighting, they are also establishing a foothold in restoring fire-scorched forests. Firefighting drones… Continue reading
Northwest
Court documents reveal details of alleged assault by a Renton police officer
Deputy Chief says RPD is performing an internal investigation
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