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Kent School District seeks approval of two levies

Kent School District seeks approval of two levies

Measures to fund operations, facility improvements

Kent School District seeks approval of two levies
Inslee releases statement about state DOL policy changes

Inslee releases statement about state DOL policy changes

Aims to protect personal information of immigrants, refugees

  • Jan 15, 2018
Inslee releases statement about state DOL policy changes
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Numbers, types of incidents

  • Jan 15, 2018
Puget Sound Fire call report
Sam’s Club locations in Auburn, Renton, Seattle abruptly close

Sam’s Club locations in Auburn, Renton, Seattle abruptly close

Move comes on the heels of an increase in worker pay and benefits at the company’s Walmart stores

Sam’s Club locations in Auburn, Renton, Seattle abruptly close
Working to put a stop to human sex trafficking

Working to put a stop to human sex trafficking

Advocate teams with police, other partners to help victims

Working to put a stop to human sex trafficking

Lawmakers say DISCLOSE Act would bring campaign donations out of the shadows

By Alex Visser/WNPA Olympia News Bureau A proposed Senate bill and its companion in the House could provide Washingtonians greater transparency on elections throughout the… Continue reading

  • Jan 14, 2018

50 years after Martin Luther King Jr.: week of free events begins Jan. 16 at Highline College

The public is invited to free events Jan. 16-19 as Highline College hosts its 23rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Week celebration. United by the… Continue reading

  • Jan 13, 2018
Gun rights activists call for a halt to five firearm bills

Gun rights activists call for a halt to five firearm bills

Groups dispute proposed bills

  • Jan 13, 2018
Gun rights activists call for a halt to five firearm bills
Kent Mayor Ralph names new city attorney, Economic and Community Development director

Kent Mayor Ralph names new city attorney, Economic and Community Development director

Promotes Fitzpatrick, Hanson to replace Brubaker, Wolters

  • Jan 12, 2018
Kent Mayor Ralph names new city attorney, Economic and Community Development director

Kent observes Human Trafficking Awareness Month

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and Kent has joined the effort. Kent Youth and Family Services (KYFS) – in association with Kent Police –… Continue reading

  • Jan 12, 2018
Legislators consider expanding voting rights

Legislators consider expanding voting rights

Push is one to increase election turnout for young and low-income voters

  • Jan 12, 2018
Legislators consider expanding voting rights
Metro to pause bus service Jan. 15 to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Metro to pause bus service Jan. 15 to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Moment of reflection at 4:04 p.m.

  • Jan 11, 2018
Metro to pause bus service Jan. 15 to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
SR 167 lane, ramp closures near I-405 interchange in Renton this holiday weekend

SR 167 lane, ramp closures near I-405 interchange in Renton this holiday weekend

Weekend late-night drivers who use State Route 167 near the Interstate 405 interchange in Renton should prepare for lane and ramp closures overnight Saturday and… Continue reading

  • Jan 11, 2018
SR 167 lane, ramp closures near I-405 interchange in Renton this holiday weekend
Voter registration deadline Jan. 15 for Special Election
Voter registration deadline Jan. 15 for Special Election
Kent City Council might ask voters to raise utility tax to hire more police

Kent City Council might ask voters to raise utility tax to hire more police

Force would jump to 180 officers from 149

Kent City Council might ask voters to raise utility tax to hire more police
FBI honors Kent detective for work against human trafficking

FBI honors Kent detective for work against human trafficking

Lovisa Dvorak helped lead joint task force

  • Jan 11, 2018
FBI honors Kent detective for work against human trafficking
Reykdal proposes legislation to ease funding burden on school districts

Reykdal proposes legislation to ease funding burden on school districts

Superintendent of Public Instruction seeks funding flexibility

  • Jan 10, 2018
Reykdal proposes legislation to ease funding burden on school districts
Senators propose ‘more appropriate’ reform of DWLS law

Senators propose ‘more appropriate’ reform of DWLS law

For the Reporter Bipartisan legislation introduced this week would reduce the state’s most commonly charged crime – driving while license suspended in the third degree… Continue reading

  • Jan 10, 2018
Senators propose ‘more appropriate’ reform of DWLS law
Governor rolls out carbon tax proposal and Republicans balk

Governor rolls out carbon tax proposal and Republicans balk

Inslee: ‘Time to … put a price on carbon pollution’

  • Jan 10, 2018
Governor rolls out carbon tax proposal and Republicans balk
Prosecutors charge Auburn man in Kent killing near hotel

Prosecutors charge Auburn man in Kent killing near hotel

Jacob Thiel allegedly shot Geoffrey Sherrard in dispute about stolen cellphone

Prosecutors charge Auburn man in Kent killing near hotel