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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.
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.
Sound Transit Board Chooses Site in Federal Way for Link Operations and Maintenance Facility South
SEATTLE ––Sound Transit is marking a major milestone for ST3 projects and future Link service in Pierce County and South King County. When finished, the OMF South will store and maintain Link light rail trains for future Link expansion. More than 600 permanent jobs will be available within the project site. Passenger vehicles will be able to enter service more quickly than normal because the facility will contain a 24-hour testing track that will be used for testing and breaking-in new light rail vehicles.
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.
Traffic impacts for Tacoma Summer Blast begin July 3
Drivers in Tacoma’s north end should expect parking restrictions and road closures related to Summer Blast on July 3 and 4. On July 3, the gated lots at Dune Peninsula, Cummings, Les Davis and Jack Tanner parks along Ruston Way will remain locked and closed for event set up including stage and tent construction and vendor load-in. Parking that day will still be available at Point Ruston and in the parking lots near Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern, Duke’s Seafood and across the street from those locations.
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
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.
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...
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.
Partial bridge demolition will close lanes on southbound I-5 in Fife, July 1-3
For a short time, the decommissioned 70th Avenue East bridge over Interstate 5 in Fife will be a “bridge to nowhere.”. Beginning the night of Monday, July 1, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation’s SR 167 Completion Project will start demolishing a 75-foot section of the old bridge. This portion of the bridge is over a slope on the west side of I-5 but does not span any lanes of the interstate.
The Drop: Tacoma’s Place for Indoor Pickleball and Community
There’s more than beer brewing along the south edge of Tacoma’s brewery district. A growing pickleball community has formed at an indoor facility, The Drop, which is approaching its one-year anniversary serving players with a facility dedicated exclusively to the fastest-growing sport in America. “The people that play...
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...
Village at Chambers Bay Parking Meters Go Live July 22
Initial installation of new parking meters along Market Place West in the Village at Chambers Bay is underway. The meter heads will be installed on July 8 and 9 and tested for several days afterward. They should be active on Monday, July 22. The 90-minute meters cost $0.50 for the...
Most of Western Washington will see a rise in 2024 property values, but not everywhere
Home values across Western Washington are generally up for 2024, but how much depends on the community. Meanwhile, many office spaces and condos are showing a decline in value. "After dramatic fluctuations in the residential market during the Covid years, values have returned to a steady level of increase," King...
A letter from the Pierce County AIDS Foundation
After 37 years, the Pierce County AIDS Foundation is formally dissolving as a nonprofit organization. The following is a letter PCAF wishes to share with the community:. For 37 years, PCAF dedicated itself to improving the lives of individuals impacted by HIV and AIDS. We couldn’t have accomplished our mission without the support of our clients, community, and donors. You’ve trusted us to prioritize the needs of our clients and demonstrate stability, both financially and administratively. Over the past two years, we’ve been unable to maintain that focus due to unprecedented circumstances. We are truly sorry for the harm caused to clients as well as staff, and to the confusion in the community that resulted.
Gig Harbor Now and Then | Right Hand Peninsula would’ve been a better name
As we noted in our previous column, the Key Peninsula was named in 1931 through a contest organized by several local businessmen. The winner, Edward M. Stone of Lakebay, submitted the name “Key.” That, added to “peninsula,” of course resulted in “Key Peninsula.” Our new question has to do with the runners-up:
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