Sound Transit to reintroduce light rail, Sounder fares starting June 1

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Sound Transit to reintroduce light rail, Sounder fares starting June 1

Reduced rate of $1 on Link, $2 on Sounder as free rides to end

Driver dies in I-5 single-car crash in Kent

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Driver dies in I-5 single-car crash in Kent

Vehicle became airborne; cause under investigation

Roof partially collapses at Auburn Safeway | Update

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Roof partially collapses at Auburn Safeway | Update

Store to remain closed for several days; cause yet to be determined

Man’s body recovered from White River in Auburn after small boat overturns

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Man’s body recovered from White River in Auburn after small boat overturns

Second man able to swim to shore

I-5 closures set in Kent for Federal Way Link construction

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I-5 closures set in Kent for Federal Way Link construction

May 18-21 along southbound lanes near former Midway Landfill

City of Kent cuts lodging tax grants

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City of Kent cuts lodging tax grants

Funds to drop with hotel occupancy rates down 75% to 95%

African youth plan Kent Zoom presentation about marijuana prevention, education

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African youth plan Kent Zoom presentation about marijuana prevention, education

Youth Too Dope To Vape set for 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16

State to deploy brigade of ‘contact tracers’ to track virus

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State to deploy brigade of ‘contact tracers’ to track virus

Force of 1,371 including National Guard will assist local health districts statewide.

Sullivan back in race for House District 47

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Sullivan back in race for House District 47

Kent City Councilmember Kaur drops out of legislative run

Supreme Court ponders state’s limits on presidential electors

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Supreme Court ponders state’s limits on presidential electors

Justices consider cases in which three Washington state residents went rogue and didn’t vote for Clinton.

King County Sheriff’s Office seeks help to find teen wanted for SeaTac murder

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King County Sheriff’s Office seeks help to find teen wanted for SeaTac murder

Eddie Sulcer known to have ties in Auburn, Federal Way, Burien, Lakewood, Puyallup

Officers raid alleged cockfighting operation in Kent

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Officers raid alleged cockfighting operation in Kent

Regional Animal Services of King County leads raid; takes away 92 roosters

Passengers on a King County Metro bus. File photo

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Metro, Sound Transit request more federal aid as ridership plummets

Agencies face major shortfalls in their budgets.

King County fire chiefs release video message about COVID-19 pandemic

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King County fire chiefs release video message about COVID-19 pandemic

‘Do not let up, we have come too far to go back’

Man fatally shot in dispute at Kent home

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Man fatally shot in dispute at Kent home

Early Tuesday morning on West Hill

A mobile center from Bloodworks Northwest takes blood from Enumclaw resident Andy Bremmeyer, pictured in this 2019 photo. Sound Publishing file photo: https://www.redmond-reporter.com/news/bloodworks-northwest-reports-drop-in-blood-donations-following-coronavirus-outbreak/

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Blood drives cancelled through June; new “pop-up” sites being organized

Social distancing has led to at least a temporary suspension of mobile blood drives.

Supreme Court to weigh state’s actions against rogue electors

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Supreme Court to weigh state’s actions against rogue electors

These three citizens contend the Constitution allowed them to put country ahead of party.

A rendering of the new light rail station to be built at South 272nd Street near I-5 in Kent. COURTESY GRAPHIC, Sound Transit

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Sound Transit seeks feedback on Kent’s South 272nd light rail station design

Online survey runs through May 21

Some people wore face masks when the city of Enumclaw recently had a “downtown cruise” where people drove around downtown to order food from local restaurants. RAY MILLER-STILL, Enumclaw Courier-Herald

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King County health officer directs residents to use face coverings

At indoor public settings, outdoors where social distancing is difficult

South King County cities to receive millions in COVID-19 relief funds

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South King County cities to receive millions in COVID-19 relief funds

Federal Way, Renton, Enumclaw, Kent, Auburn among cities to benefit from Washington State Department of Commerce CARES Act.