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A welcomed move

May I express to Mayor Suzette Cooke and the City Council my sincere and heartfelt gratitude for the…

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School superintendents express relief over short-term levy solution

The Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) applauded the Legislature efforts to resolve the school-funding “levy cliff” so…

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Public records access, costs targets of two House bills advancing to Senate

By Tim Gruver/WNPA Olympia News Bureau

Report: Big increase in recycling at King County transfer stations, drop boxes in 2016

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Report: Big increase in recycling at King County transfer stations, drop boxes in 2016

Thanks to an expansion of recycling services and an increase in customers with sorted recyclable and compostable materials,…

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School levy lid stays on; governor’s signature next

By Grace Swanson/WNPA Olympia News Bureau

Opinion

Lawmakers must consider costs of all taxes | Brunell

As lawmakers in Olympia inch toward adjournment, they must keep in mind the total added costs of new…

Kent Police seek public’s help in identifying shooter

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Kent Police seek public’s help in identifying shooter

Suspect in bold attack against Sikh man remains unidentified

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Republican stir the pot on key topics | The Petri Dish

As the ruling majority in the state Senate, Republicans can bring up pretty much what they want on…

AG Ferguson says revised Trump travel ban still subject to injunction

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AG Ferguson says revised Trump travel ban still subject to injunction

In documents to be filed in federal court on Thursday, state Attorney General Bob Ferguson contends that the…

Kent-based WGU Washington awards specialist with $10,000 scholarship

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Kent-based WGU Washington awards specialist with $10,000 scholarship

WGU Washington surprised Auburn School District employee Richard Robertson with the news he had been chosen to receive…

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State Senate passes accommodations for pregnant workers

On International Women’s Day, a major new bill providing protections for pregnant women in the workplace passed the…

Diet and lifestyle: millennials want to do better than their parents | Gustafson

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Diet and lifestyle: millennials want to do better than their parents | Gustafson

By Timi Gustafson, R.D./For the Reporter

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Levy cliff fix headed to governor’s desk

The House of Representatives voted Thursday to fix the looming $358 million levy cliff crisis facing public schools…

Kent’s East Hill water customers to see pressure improve

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Kent’s East Hill water customers to see pressure improve

The city of Kent plans to increase the water pressure for many properties on the East Hill by…

Could Kent land a Dick’s Drive-In? Votes to help decide

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Could Kent land a Dick’s Drive-In? Votes to help decide

Seattle-based Dick’s Drive-In announced plans last week to build a new restaurant either east or south of their…

Kent girl recreates iconic photos for Black History Month

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Kent girl recreates iconic photos for Black History Month

Lola Jones, 5, of Kent, dresses as Madam C.J. Walker, a civil rights activist, philanthropist and entrepreneur (1867–1919),…

State unemployment rate holds steady in January

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State unemployment rate holds steady in January

The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held firm in January at 5.1 percent, despite preliminary estimates from the…

Thunderbirds fly back into first in Western Conference

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Thunderbirds fly back into first in Western Conference

Gropp-Barzal-Kolesar line combines for 6 points in 5-2 win over Spokane

King County Sheriff’s Office seeks victims of unreported assaults

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King County Sheriff’s Office seeks victims of unreported assaults

King County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking female victims of unreported or unsolved assault cases similar to a March…

Register for Kent’s Community Police Academy

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Register for Kent’s Community Police Academy

Registration has started for the Spring 2017 Community Police Academy hosted by the Kent Police Department.