Northwest
Minimum wage is going up in Washington
Cities can set minimum wages higher than the state. Seattle, SeaTac, Tukwila, Renton, Bellingham and Burien all will…
Northwest
Fewer Washington residents have delinquent debt than national average
About 14% of Washington residents carry delinquent debt, lower than the national average of 22%, according to a…
Northwest
WA lands commissioner debate: Herrera Beutler and Upthegrove square off
The candidates disagreed on land management and timber strategies as they compete for the job of running the…
Northwest
Boeing makes ‘best and final offer’ to striking machinists
Proposed deal would include a 30% pay increase, which falls short of the 40% increase sought by the…
Letters to the Editor
Principals urge you to vote yes for Kent School District levy | Letters
Editor’s note: This is a revised letter.
News
Reichert strikes different tone in second debate with Ferguson
The two candidates for Washington governor clashed over abortion, public safety and who will be a better change…
Northwest
Ferguson and Reichert clash on crime, abortion and Trump in first debate
Clear differences in style and substance emerged in the first face-to-face encounter between the candidates battling to be…
Obituaries
Dr. Larry D. Faris | Obituary
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dr. Larry Dean Faris, D.D.S. He left…
Business
Best of Kent 2024: Vote for your local favorites
Vote today for your favorite Kent businesses, restaurants, people and more!
Northwest
Report: Prisoners still routinely isolated in WA
At least 176 people from 2014 to 2023 have attempted suicide while in solitary confinement at a Washington…
News
Ferguson and Reichert move toward Nov. showdown in governor’s race
Both dusted off intraparty challenges to their political right.
Obituaries
Irene Bartley | Obituary
Irene B Bartley, lifelong resident of Kent passed away July 1st 2024. She was preceded in death by…
Northwest
What’s the cost if WA voters erase capital gains tax or end cap-and-trade?
A pair of new reports outline financial consequences if voters approve ballot measures this fall repealing Washington’s capital…
Obituaries
Eric Robert Christian Reitan | Obituary
Eric Robert Christian Reitan, age 84, passed away after battling aggressive Lymphoma on May 15, 2024. He was…
Obituaries
Major Walter T. Tanimoto | Obituary
Major Walter T. Tanimoto, U.S. Army (Ret.), a distinguished veteran, volunteer, and father, passed away in the early…
Northwest
‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for WA wolves
A sharply-divided state panel on July 19 retained strict protections for gray wolves in Washington, concluding their status…