With the slumping economy and frequent news about layoffs, employees at the state Employment Security Department are working hard to keep up with new claims… Continue reading
Like any other job shadow, Matt Swanson arrived at Ian Henry’s office ready to work on the morning of Jan. 9.But unlike most other offices,… Continue reading
As chair of Ecology and Parks committee for the Washington State House of Representatives, 33rd District Representative Dave Upthegrove said he, and other committee chairs,… Continue reading
When President-elect Barack Obama is sworn in as our 44th president on Jan. 20, I can imagine you looking down from heaven — with eyes… Continue reading
Work is water and a whole lot more for Kelly Peterson.Peterson, a city of Kent environmental conservation supervisor, helps oversee the quality of drinking water,… Continue reading
Reporter staffThe Rotary Club of Kent honored Kentridge High School seniors Russell Turpin and Leah Hollingsworth as its Students of the Week for outstanding achievement… Continue reading
A man armed with a pistol and wearing a mask reportedly attempted to rob a coffee shop Jan. 12 in the 21100 block of 84th… Continue reading
King County Fire investigators are evaluating an early-morning fire Friday in Kent, which damaged a home in the 10800 block of Southeast 213 Street.The fire… Continue reading
Kent city officials spent nearly $150,000 to combat the two-week snowstorm that struck last month. That's nearly five times as much money as the city… Continue reading
Brad Jones has been living on his own for about eight years now and he has never been happier.“I had a nice place down the… Continue reading
An apparent landslide along the banks of the Green River, a few miles from Flaming Geyser Park in south King County, is diverting flows of… Continue reading
Federal, state, King County and Kent city offices will be closed Monday to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day.Metro Transit will have a reduced bus… Continue reading
A three-vehicle crash Monday night in Kent seriously injured one person and led to the foot chase and arrest of another.
At 10:18 p.m. Monday, Kent Police, Kent Fire, South King Fire and Rescue, and King County Medic One responded to a report of a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of South 260 Street and Pacific Highway South.
Levees along the Green River in Kent appeared to have held up fine, despite the heavy rain that pummeled the city and Western Washington last… Continue reading
A bed, a roof and good food. That's all Carroll Kilkenny needs. And maybe a radio and flashlight.That's what the 79-year old has in her… Continue reading
After a sold-out crowd of 6,125 attended the Seattle Thunderbirds inaugural hockey game Jan. 3 at the new ShoWare Center in Kent against Everett, attendance… Continue reading
Interstate 5 is open to traffic from Vancouver, Washington to Vancouver British Columbia. Two of Washington's three main east-west mountain passes through the Cascades have… Continue reading
More than 40 roads remain closed in King County Friday afternoon as road crews took their first good look at the damage left behind from… Continue reading
Criminal trespassPolice arrested a man for investigation of first-degree criminal trespass at about 8:30 a.m. Dec. 21 after he spent the night at a shed… Continue reading
