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Kent Chamber CEO Zenovia Harris will be keynote speaker at 2023 PNW Economic Equity Summit on Thursday, Aug. 24
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. The 2023 PNW Economic Equity Summit will be held on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. at Highline College. This collaborative event is...
Washington State Patrol urges drivers to make good choices after deadly weekend on state highways
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is urging drivers to make good choices behind the wheel this summer following an alarming number of fatality collisions over the past week. The reminder comes amid the statewide “Surviving Summer” traffic safety campaign bringing attention to the 90 most dangerous days on Washington roadways.
Overall crime in Kent increased by 13.6%, Police Chief Padilla tells City Council Tuesday night
Here’s our recap of the Kent City Council meeting held on Tuesday night, July 18, 2023:. Julie Stormes, Senior Prosecutor for the city of Kent, began working for the legal department as an assistant in 2002 and has moved up the ranks since. She is diligent, thorough, and works with integrity. She is also concerned for the safety of the community and holds people accountable, while still being compassionate. She handled an appellate case that made it illegal in the state for drivers to have more than 5 nanograms of THC in their bloodstream.
Speed legend Steve Huff will be Grand Marshal of Saturday’s Waterland Parade
Steve Huff has been a resident in around Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac for over 25 years with his motorcycle shop Steve Huff Motorsports and racing teams – but this Saturday, July 22, he’ll slow down enough to serve as Grand Marshal of the 2023 Waterland Parade. The...
Grand Opening Celebration at Van Doren’s Landing Park is Wed., June 28
All are invited to Van Doren’s Landing Park (21901 Russell Road; map below) on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, to celebrate the completion of the park renovations and the Lower Russell Levee Setback and Habitat project. “We look forward to commemorating this incredible joint project between the City of Kent...
Celebrate Kent’s Fourth of July Splash at Lake Meridian Park
Set at Lake Meridian park, Kent’s FREE Fourth of July event is a great way to celebrate Independence Day. Expect live music, food trucks and fun, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., with fireworks set to go off at 10 p.m. There will also be a free shuttle from...
Vogel’s Carpet & Flooring Ribbon Cutting will be Thursday, June 29
Vogel’s Carpet & Flooring Ribbon Cutting will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2023, from 4 – 7 p.m. Join the Kent Chamber team and members in celebrating Vogel’s Carpet & Flooring and their new Kent location!. Vogel’s Carpet and Flooring has been serving the North Seattle...
Only a few tickets left for this Saturday’s Men In Black Birthday Bash Bayside Ball
The final few Men In Black Birthday Bash (MIBBB) Bayside Ball tickets are still available for this Saturday night’s concert – don’t wait…get yours now at:. The Men in Black Birthday Bash Bayside Ball is a spectacular fundraising event produced by the Des Moines Legacy Foundation taking place this coming Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Des Moines Yacht Club. The event will feature a performance by Joey Jewell and the Swinging Sixties Orchestra reminiscent of Sinatra’s performances at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, focusing on Frank Sinatra’s biggest hits. Songs like “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Lady is a Tramp,” “New York, New York,” “Come Fly with Me” and “Mack the Knife” are included in the evening’s repertoire. Attendees can expect an evening of live music and entertainment, celebrating the timeless classics made famous by Frank Sinatra.
Public Safety, Red Light Cameras & more discussed at Tuesday night’s Kent City Council meeting
Here’s our recap of the Kent City Council meeting held on Tuesday night, June 20, 2023:. Macrina Bakery, which employs nearly 300 people and sources products locally as much as possible, began in Belltown 30 years ago. They moved their bakery operations to Kent’s industrial district about 10 years ago, opening a cafe in Kent soon after. Macrina now has six different cafes in King County. To celebrate 30 years in business, Macrina Bakery will be giving away mini funfetti cupcakes at all cafe locations on Aug. 27.
After 4-hour standoff, domestic violence suspect arrested on Kent’s East Hill
If you were wondering what a SWAT team and large police response was for on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, Kent Police said that it had to do a domestic violence incident that lasted nearly four hours. Police say that Kent Patrol Officers responded to an address on the East Hill...
Fiber optic line vandalism causes widespread service outage in South King County
Vandals targeted and damaged a fiber optic cable line in Tukwila over the weekend, causing a service outage for numerous Comcast/Xfinity customers in the South King County area. In addition to Tukwila, the outage also affected neighboring cities of Burien, Renton, and Kent, as confirmed by the company. Workers were...
FINAL Men In Black Birthday Bash 2023 Summer Saucer Search Clue #10 released
UPDATE June 18, 2023, 5:14 p.m.: THE OBJECT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY FOUND! Please stay tuned for an update on the winner(s) soon. Celebrate our regional UFO history and 1947’s “Summer of the Saucers” with MIBBB Fest’s 2023 Summer Saucer Search game, presented by Explore Seattle Southside, Four Points by Sheraton, and all South King Media blogs!
Men In Black Birthday Bash 2023 Summer Saucer Search Clue #9
CLUE #9 – JUNE 18, 12:00 P.M. Working the earth with passion in his eyes. Creating crop circles for a celestial craft. Four acres adorned with patterns and light. Where secrets and wonders can truly be found. A perfect landing site for beings unknown,. Like “Catcher in the Rye,”...
Men In Black Birthday Bash 2023 Summer Saucer Search Clue #8
CLUE #8 – JUNE 17, 5:00 P.M. Goddess Nike personifying Victory, guiding us right. Her minions Ajax, Hercules, and Zeus, gods heralded in song,. In defense they stood, steadfast and strong. Once vigilantly watched over, the National Guard’s pride,. Under 37 acres of parkland these defenders could once...
Two suspects taken into custody in Kent had warrants out for their arrests
Kent Patrol Officers were conducting extra patrols in the area of 1500 West Meeker this week when they came upon subjects who were trespassing in a posted no trespassing location. Through investigation, police determined that one of the subjects, a 27-year-old Burien man, had a Kent Warrant for Forgery and...
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