About 5 inches of snow early Wednesday brought many things to a halt in Kent.
The city of Kent has closed several streets Wednesday morning because of snow.
Due to snow conditions and slick roads, residents are urged to use caution while commuting to work and to telecommute if possible. Individuals should take their time and be patient, and emphasize safety over getting to a destination quickly.
About 1 to 3 inches of snow is predicted by Tuesday night in Kent with as much as 3 to 7 inches falling during the day Wednesday and another inch Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
The city of Kent Severe Weather Shelter at Kent Lutheran Church will remain open Tuesday, Jan. 17 and Wednesday, Jan. 18 due to predictions of dangerously low temperatures and snow.
Allied Waste Services are adjusting routes in Kent because of the snow and ice.
With the exception of cancellation of the city of Kent Parks Department programs at Kent Commons, City Hall and other city facilities are open for regular business hours through expected snow Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Kent School District cancelled the Jan. 18 Technology Expo.
Due to snow conditions and slick roads Tuesday and Wednesday, residents are urged to use caution while commuting to work and to telecommute if possible. Individuals should take their time and be patient, and emphasize safety over getting to a destination quickly.
King County Metro Transit is remaining on snow routing countywide on Tuesday, Jan. 17. And, with continuing snowfall forecast, there could be some bus trips or routes cancelled on Tuesday. Conditions could also change throughout the day on Tuesday depending on the timing and location of the snowfall.
The Kent School District is closed today because of the snowy weather.
The proverbial calm before the storm will give drivers time to plan for a series of snowstorms expected to hit Puget Sound and the Cascades over the next 72 hours
A winter storm watch now in effect from late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.
They may not qualify to attend an R-rated movie, but soon 16-year-olds in Washington State could register to vote.
Legislation that would allow public-utility districts (PUD) and rural port districts in counties currently not served and underserved to provide telecommunications services directly to consumers is being met with strong opposition from lawmakers intent on leaving that service to private enterprise.
Inclement weather update from Allied Waste/Republic Services and Waste Management regarding recycling/yard waste/garbage collection services.
The city of Kent, King County and other cities have overnight shelters available for homeless populations.
Once the sun goes down, air temperatures will dip as well. Forecasters predict overnight temperatures below freezing. Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation are preparing for winter driving and drivers should too.
A Seattle man affiliated with a violent street gang, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 96 months in prison and three years of supervised release, announced U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan. Dennis Ray Richards, 35, was arrested Aug. 3, 2011, after leading police on a high-speed chase and crashing his car into a tree.
Effective at 10 a..m. Saturday, Jan. 14, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency lifted the air quality burn bans issued for King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.
