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Asylum-seekers rally for housing at vacant King County hotel amid ongoing shelter crisis
KENT, Wash. — A group of asylum-seekers held a rally Saturday and called on King County to provide housing. The group wants King County to open the former Econo Lodge hotel in Kent and allow people to live inside. About 300 people are seeking shelter. KOMO News was told the hotel is vacant. It was purchased by the county in 2020 for use as a COVID-19 patient quarantine site.
Shortage of rentals and government red tape pricing WA tenants out of market
(The Center Square) – A new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, or NLIHC, finds most workers in Washington are spending so much on rent, they are priced out of saving for an eventual down payment on a home of their own. The report found Washington has the fifth highest rental costs compared […]
Auburn’s National Night Out registration is open
National Night Out returns to Auburn this summer, marking an important night of community-building, communal partnerships, and neighborhood camaraderie across the city. National Night Out takes place each year on the first Tuesday in August in cities and communities across the nation. This year’s event is on Aug. 6.
NO. 24-4-01464-3 -PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the matter of The Estate of: CAROL A. VERNER, Deceased. The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
A home for predators? The secrets of McNeil Island, Washington
West of Tacoma within the Puget Sound, one island sits relatively abandoned - or at least, it might seem from the outside. Visiting the island is prohibited without special permission, although some urban explorers sometimes seek out an adventure under the cover of darkness. This is McNeil Island, a place with a long history as Washington State's home for "undesirables," convicted criminals who needed to be separated from society.
Sound Transit's light rail maintenance facility to displace residents, businesses in Federal Way
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Sound Transit has selected the site for its South King County Operations and Maintenance Facility (OMF), opting for a site in Federal Way that will displace residents and businesses. The Board of Directors for Sound Transit selected the South 336th Street site in Federal Way...
King County Purchases Historic Dexter Horton Building for $36M
CBRE has announced that King County purchased Seattle landmark Dexter Horton Building for $36.6 million. The purchase will save King County nearly $2 million per year in leasing costs. Located at 710 2nd Avenue, the Dexter Horton Building is 15 stories high and 335,000 square feet. King County’s Department of...
Interactive Map Shows Amazing Washington State K-9 Search Rescue
Interactive Map Shows Amazing Washington State K-9 Search Rescue. One of the coolest things you'll see today is an interactive map that'll show you how a K-9 rescue dog searches for a missing person. Watch As King County Search Dog K-9 Lincoln Finds Missing Person On Map. A video was...
King County Sheriff still won’t arrest Burien homeless despite SCOTUS ruling
(The Center Square) – Despite a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, the King County Sheriff’s Office is still refusing to enforce the City of Burien’s ban on public camping. On Friday, the nation's highest court decided 6 to 3 that banning homeless encampments on public property does not constitute “cruel and unusual” punishment. Burien officials deemed the decision a victory as it is in the midst of a...
Thurston County dive rescue team hosts joint training on Nisqually River
The parking lot at the McKenna Park was filled with vehicles belonging to first responders in the morning hours of Thursday, June 27, as the Thurston County Dive Rescue Team hosted a joint training with Pierce County Swift Water team. The training occurred on the Nisqually River near the park...
Four Washington Towns Among the Best Places to Live in the Country
I knew when I landed a job in Washington that I had hit the big time. That is, when it comes to the beauty of the magnificent Evergreen state. My husband and I moved to Kennewick in 2014. And, the city of Kennewick makes the list of the Best 100 Paces to Live in the country. According to Livibility.com four Washington towns make the list.
School boards for LWSD and ISD approve funding measures for November vote
Both the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) and Issaquah School District (ISD) will be placing funding measures on the November 5 ballot for voters to decide on. Each district’s school board approved their measure during meetings in late May and early June. LWSD is asking voters to approve a building levy, while ISD is seeking approval for a construction bond.
Fourth of July Festivities Light Up Puget Sound
Here’s a list of the numerous firework shows and festivities happening around King County, ensuring you’ll find the perfect spot to celebrate Independence Day... The post Fourth of July Festivities Light Up Puget Sound appeared first on Seattle magazine.
ANNIVERSARY: South Park Bridge opened 10 years ago today
King County Road Services reminds us that today is the 10th anniversary of a momentous day in local transportation history – the opening of the rebuilt South Park Bridge. Our photo above is from the grand-opening party, held on Sunday, June 29, 2014, a day before the full opening to traffic. The bridge opened exactly four years after its predecessor was closed for safety concerns; when its closure was announced, there was no guarantee a new one would be built, as funding hadn’t been finalized, and community tumult resulted. But a few months later, full funding was announced, and construction started half a year after that. Final cost of the bridge, which is a King County structure, was $175 million.
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