Northwest
State League of Women Voters condemn election office interferences
League president calls substances mailed ‘an attack on democracy’
News
Kent Police officer fired six shots in killing of Renton man
Man reportedly fell to ground during foot pursuit and then came at officer with large knife
Northwest
King County jail guard reportedly took bribes to smuggle drugs to inmates
Allegedly took in methamphetamine and fentanyl to two inmates at Seattle correctional facility
Northwest
Sound Transit to enforce passenger fares starting Nov. 15
Fare ambassadors to check passengers on Link light rail and Sounder trains
Northwest
Kaiser Permanente strike could impact Kent, Renton, Federal Way centers
Union taking vote to authorize strike Nov. 1 at 36 state locations if no settlement reached
Northwest
Gov. Jay Inslee tests positive for COVID-19
‘He is experiencing very mild symptoms, including a mild cough’ governor’s office says
Northwest
Sound Transit seeks feedback to light rail fare changes, parking options
Online open house available through Oct. 22
News
County Councilmember Upthegrove running for state lands commissioner
Fifth Democrat to enter race; council District 5 includes parts of Kent, Renton
Northwest
Auburn man receives 18-year sentence for role in U.S. Capitol breach
Ethan Nordean, 32, helped lead Proud Boys attack Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C.
Northwest
Juveniles fire shots at each other in Des Moines at elementary school field | Update
School not yet in session at North Hill Elementary; police search for suspects
Business
Seattle Children’s to close downtown Kent thrift store
Kent Bargain Boutique opened 28 years ago
Northwest
Another deadly year in Washington state for fatal collisions
State Patrol blames impairment, distraction, speeding and not wearing seat belts for higher numbers
News
Firefighters extinguish brush fire on West Hill in Kent
Fire broke out Tuesday evening, Aug. 16; four fire departments responded
News
City of Kent files public nuisance suit against Phoenix Court Apartments
Seeks injunction in efforts to improve safety at crime-ridden complex
Northwest
State attorney general files discrimination lawsuit against O’Reilly Auto Parts
Company denies accusations that it discriminated against pregnant employees
Northwest
New state agency to review police use of deadly force cases
State Office of Independent Investigations ready to go to work
Northwest
State Patrol seeks witnesses to I-5 shooting near Southcenter
Several bullets fired at driver from passenger in nearby car; nobody hurt
Northwest
State Patrol uses aircraft to make traffic arrests in South King County
Crackdown on illegal street racing and vehicles fleeing from traffic stops
Northwest
Jury convicts Auburn man in plot to attack U.S. Capitol
Ethan Nordean was part of Proud Boys group that wanted to keep Trump in power