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Portion of Reith Road in Kent to close for roundabout construction
Drivers will face detours in Kent for the next several weeks along Reith Road for completion of the roundabouts at two intersections. Reith Road will be closed July 9 to Sept. 1 between the intersections of Lake Fenwick Road and South 253rd Street, according to the city”s Public Works Department.
One WA town was named “Best Small Town to Raise a Family”
Back in my 20s, I only wanted to live in big cities. My 22-year-old daughter is currently in that very same mindset. She says she probably won’t move back home to North Central Washington. But I have hope after talking to other families. It seems like me, my young daughter and many others resist the small towns - until, they get kids of their own. Then suddenly, the small town is the very place they needed to get to, yesterday!
Tacoma Tried To Keep People Out of This Washington Ghost Town
The City Of Tacoma Once Blocked Entrance Into A Little Town In Washington State. If you are like me, you love exploring the unusual history of Washington State. Do you realize that a ghost town in Washington State once was blocked by the City of Tacoma?. By Gregory A. Minaker...
Judge issues bench warrant for 'Belltown Hellcat' driver for failing to appear in court
SEATTLE — A judge issued a bench warrant Wednesday for Miles Hudson, the so-called "Belltown Hellcat" driver, after he failed to appear in court. Hudson, 20, was supposed to appear in court Wednesday afternoon to enter a plea on charges of stalking, harassment and allegedly sending an explicit video of an ex-girlfriend, but he never appeared.
400 new US citizens naturalized at Fourth of July ceremony in Seattle
SEATTLE — For Collins and Pamela Ndukwe, the Fourth of July took on another layer of special meaning. For the past seven years, they have worked towards earning their United States citizenship. "We're becoming U.S. citizens via naturalization it's a journey that started seven years ago," Collins Ndukwe said....
Kent School District proposes smaller levy for critical projects
After three consecutive ballot measure failures, Kent School District leaders plan a less-filling proposal to voters that they hope looks great. Voters turned down an $493 million bond in April 2023, $219 million capital project and technology levy in November 2023 and a similar $190.2 million levy last April. Now...
Rantz: Tree Equity job lands you $60.83 an hour from city of Seattle
The city of Seattle is offering a six-figure salary for a Tree Equity Initiative Manager. If you show a bias towards a cedar tree over a spruce, your arborism isn’t welcome and this job isn’t for you. The position earns up to $60.83 an hour and allows activists...
Seattle plastic surgeon to pay $5 million for manipulating ratings, illegal non-disclosure agreements
OLYMPIA, Wash.-A Seattle plastic surgeon has been ordered to pay $5 million for illegally manipulating consumer ratings. The Washington Attorney General's Office filed the lawsuit against Allure in Dec. 2022 alleging the company artificially and illegally inflated its ratings on online platforms and forced patients to sign illegal nondisclosure agreements that prevented them from posting negative reviews.
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...
VIDEO: Area residents read the Declaration of Independence
EDITOR’S NOTE: This video was first published on our sister site The B-Town Blog on July 4, 2010, but we love it so much we thought it was worth a rerun on this national holiday:. Out of the red, white and blue, it occurred to us that our third...
Seattle's Seafair 4th of July celebration to feature more than 7,000 pounds of fireworks
SEATTLE — The Seafair Fourth of July celebration is ready to light up the skies over Lake Union with a 20-minute fireworks display by Western Display Fireworks. This year’s production in Seattle will feature more than 7,000 pounds of fireworks. KOMO News got an up close look at...
Glimpse of History: 87-year-old photos from Seattle’s July 4th Parade
One of the marvels of film - whether it's still photography or motion videos - is that we can look back on the past in a tangible way. I love looking back at digital archives and photo albums from libraries and museums because it makes understanding history easier. Today I...
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