2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (244+ words) Published 2:40 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 The city of Kent has extended the moratorium on detention centers in the city for another six months. The city is implementing the moratorium because it believes new or expanded detention facilities will inhibit the city’s…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (848+ words) Published 1:11 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 By Ray Miller-Still Editor If you’re wondering if you’ll be able to vote by mail in the midterms, you’re not alone. Amid the chaos of election news, King County has some recommendations for how to prepare…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (734+ words) Published 11:00 am Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Brier Dudley, “The Free Press Initiative” The to-do list never ends for Gabriel Cruden, who is reviving his hometown newspaper in Colville, a historic lumber town in Washington’s northeast corner. Among his first tasks as publisher…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (508+ words) Published 11:50 am Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Seattle-based First Assistant U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd criticized court and jail officials in King and Kitsap counties for releasing a 44-year-old Mexican citizen and not turning him over to immigration after his arrests in the two counties....

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1042+ words) Published 11:00 am Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Brier Dudley, “The Free Press Initiative” There’s a case to be made that David McCraw is the tip of the spear defending press freedoms under attack in the United States today. McCraw is the lead newsroom…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (408+ words) Published 11:50 am Tuesday, August 18, 2026 A free pop-up event designed to help older adults feel more comfortable using everyday technology is set for 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St. The City of Kent is partnering with…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (1170+ words) Published 11:00 am Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Brier Dudley, “The Free Press Initiative” The National Trust for Local News is buying newspapers again, this time with an ink-stained leader from the world of corporate newspapers. In July the nonprofit news publisher acquired two…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (568+ words) Published 10:30 am Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Image courtesy of AAHAA Supportive Housing. The city of Renton is contracting a social services organization to aid in the city’s housing needs as it transitions to its new homelessness approach. At the July 27 meeting, the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (716+ words) Published 10:51 pm Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Most of the Kent-area Aug. 4 primary ballot results show the incumbents pretty easily ahead except for the 47th District state representative race between Kent Democrat Debra Entenman and challenger Auburn Liberterian Cobi Clark. Entenman has received 38.54% of…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (270+ words) Published 4:56 pm Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Two Kent politicians and one Covington politician will submit a statement in favor of the Nov. 3 Kent School District levy to King County Elections for the Voters’ Pamphlet while one resident critical of Kent School Board…...