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WHEN COAL WAS KING: Jack Kombol Stands Beside the Dragline He Operated for Palmer Coking Coal
In this 1977 photo on Franklin Hill, east of Black Diamond, Jack Kombol stands beside the dragline he operated for Palmer Coking Coal (Palmer) at the McKay-Section 18 surface coal mine. The Koehring 405 had an excavating shovel bucket to move overburden and extract coal. The light-colored rock in the background was the sandstone bedrock laying above and below the McKay coal seam that tilted at about 45 degrees to the surface. This photo comes courtesy of Lou Corsaletti, who authored several articles about the coal industry in southeast King County.
Felony charges for suspect in WA burglary, $100K stolen using garage opener
BELLEVUE, Wash. - A man suspected in a string of burglaries that resulted in over $100,000 of stolen goods across King County now faces felony charges. King County prosecutors charged 43-year-old Joseph Groshong with residential burglary, theft of a motor vehicle and obstructing an officer. Groshong was tracked down in a box truck entering I-90, after fleeing from police at the scene of a burglary in Bellevue on July 10.
Burien home raided, police bust major drug operation and seize narcotics worth $2.49 million
The Burien Police Department, in collaboration with King County Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team (SET) Detectives, on Monday, July 15, 2024 executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence in Burien, seizing narcotics worth an estimated $2.49 million dollars. This bust was part of a larger investigation targeting a...
Free July 20 Airport Community Day Shows Off Boeing Field
On Saturday, July 20 the Museum’s main parking lot will be a free family-friendly festival of today’s aviation activity at Boeing Field. The 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Airport Community Day aims to be an easy way to meet the King County International Airport – Boeing Field businesses, learn more about what they do and if there are job opportunities. Visitors may also meet people representing flight schools and clubs, airlines, and organizations including Women in Aviation International. The event will feature aircraft and helicopters for close inspection, plus STEM activities and food trucks.
Asylum seekers moved out of Kent encampment into taxpayer-funded apartments
(The Center Square) – More than 90 asylum seekers who have spent the last six weeks in an encampment along Central Avenue in Kent have been moved into apartment homes. Dozens of others remain at the camp on the King County-owned property adjacent to State Route 167 and the Econo Lodge hotel. “So far, LIHI (Low Income Housing Institute) has housed 93 people from the Kent location,” a spokesperson from...
Documentary on reparations includes Renton family’s story
Just over a year after the Renton Reporter published the story of John Houston and his family’s fight for reparations from the Renton School District, several more articles have been written, a radio interview has been conducted and video segments have been made. Awards have even been garnered for the journalists who have written about the Houston story.
AG candidate changes website bio after request from King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Candidate for Washington Attorney General Manka Dhingra has updated her campaign website twice to clarify her employment status with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. On June 20, King County Human Relations Director Heidi Parkington-Thal emailed Dhingra following the release of a campaign video on...
Festival celebrating Polynesian culture heads to Renton
SEATTLE — Polyfest brings together people from all walks of life to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Western Washington Polynesian community. Polyfest 2024 is July 20 at Renton Memorial Stadium. The event features dozens of epic performances by top recording artists from around the globe, exciting entertainers...
WABI Weekday Walkers will walk Cedar River Trail this Wednesday, July 17
All are invited to join the WABI Weekday Walkers for a lovely, shaded stroll along the Cedar River trail this Wednesday, July 17, 2024, starting at 9 a.m. We’ll start from the Cedar River trail parking lot that is adjacent to the Renton Rowing Center, in Renton. The parking lot stretches along the trail and the river. We’ll plan to meet at the northern end of the lot, closest to Lake Washington. Bathroom facilities are available.
DUI rollover collision near Renton involves multiple vehicles, injuries
A multivehicle rollover collision July 14 on Renton Issaquah Road Southeast, aka State Route 900, resulted in multiple injuries. A 24-year-old Renton man has been booked for investigation of charges including vehicular assault and driving under the influence as a result of the collision, which occurred at approximately 5:09 p.m. Sunday, July 14.
Washington Fire Fighters Detain Fellow Officers Over Coffee Debt
This is one of the best pranks I have seen in a long time. Des Moines, Washington: Fire Department Pranks Police Over Coffee Bill. In the quiet suburban town of Des Moines, Washington, a friendly rivalry brewed between the South King Fire Department and the Des Moines Police Department, quite literally over coffee. It all began innocently enough, with the police officers dropping by Fire Stations 66 and 67 for a quick caffeine fix during their patrols. What started as a casual routine soon escalated into a lighthearted game of cat and mouse.
Gonnason Boats: a gem in Downtown Kent since 1947
Just off Central Avenue in historic Downtown Kent, family-owned Gonnason Boats fills about a block. The simple building and expansive lot have been a fixture in the neighborhood for years. Many in Kent will remember the founder of this third generation business, Jim Gonnason, who was known as a strong...
Kiwanis clubs to place painted rocks at downtown Kent parks
Kiwanis clubs will place painted Sunshine Stones later this month at downtown Kent parks to “spread joy and positivity, encouraging everyone to explore their surroundings and connect with nature,” according to the Green River Area Division of Kiwanis. That group announced the placing of the rocks in a...
Driver caught on I-5 in Kent using fake passenger in HOV lane
Drivers keep trying ways to add fake passengers in their vehicles in an effort to use HOV lanes that require at least two people in a car to use the lanes. A Washington State Patrol trooper recently cited a woman in an HOV lane on southbound Interstate 5 in Kent near South 272nd Street for driving 80 mph in a 60 mph zone and for the HOV violation. The trooper discovered the woman had a fake passenger in the vehicle.
Emerald Downs: Hollywood Harbor Sprint Series begins Saturday
(Auburn, WA) A new added bonus sprint series begins on Saturday, July 20 that boosts the purses for those entering these special races. A few years ago there was a sponsored marathon series but there just isn’t enough horses that go long at Emerald Downs so the organizers behind this effort switched to a sprint series which there are plenty eligible to run in.
Enumclaw teacher helps connect educators with supplies worldwide
SEATTLE — A new school year means new school supplies — not just for students but for teachers, too. On average, educators spend somewhere between $500 and $750 of their own money every year on supplies their students need, according to the National Education Association. “As a new...
Washington ranks fourth highest in U.S. for homeownership costs
SEATTLE - Washington homeownership costs rank as the fourth most expensive in the U.S. according to a recent study conducted by Cinch Home Services. The study analyzed the property taxes, mortgage payments, and maintenance fees for median-priced homes in each state to identify states most susceptive to high housing costs.
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