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Volunteers needed for Cajun Fest ’24, coming Saturday, Aug. 17
Volunteers are needed by the Kent Downtown Partnership (KDP) for Cajun Fest ’24, coming Saturday, Aug. 17, from 2–7 p.m. “With live zydeco and blues, delicious Cajun food, and a beer garden, there’s only one thing left we need to make this event unforgettable—YOU!”. Whether you...
School resource officers won’t be at certain Kent high schools in 2024-25
Both Kentwood and Kentlake high schools will not have school resource officers (SROs) next year, despite the growing advocacy for that role to return throughout many school districts in Washington. The staffing shortage within the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) has made the office too thin to divert officers to...
Washington Rebels Owner Eric Jackson Emphasizes Community Engagement
Eric Jackson, owner and president of the Washington Rebels, was recently interviewed on The Day with Trae. Jackson discussed his journey into the sports industry, his vision for the team, and the importance of community involvement. The Washington Rebels are a new indoor football team based in Kent, Washington. The...
Lululemon larceny: WA authorities bust major theft ring, ‘fence’ arrested
The crackdown continues on a theft ring accused of stealing $500,000 worth of clothing and other items from Lululemon and Ulta stores in Snohomish, King and Pierce County. Loss prevention investigators from those two companies partnered with Bellevue police to put a stop to the thieving. After conducting surveillance on...
County Executive blasts Seattle city leaders for 'falsehoods' about jail issues
SEATTLE — King County Executive Dow Constantine is pushing back on Seattle leaders who complained earlier this week that the city is not receiving the services it is paying for at the county jail. At a public safety committee meeting on Tuesday, members of the Seattle City Council and...
Burien City Manager Accuses King County Executive of “Establishing” Encampment Outside Courthouse
In an email to Deputy King County Executive Shannon Braddock last week, Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon demanded answers to a number of questions about an encampment outside the King County Courthouse in downtown Burien, where unsheltered people have been living for several weeks. The county recently set up a fence around the encampment that prevents it from sprawling onto the sidewalk.
Federal Way man involved in multimillion-dollar boosting operation
Millions of dollars were illegally made off of stolen goods sold on eBay in South King County. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, two Western Washington men have been indicted by a federal grand jury on 11 criminal counts related to their alleged conspiracy to traffic in stolen goods.
Man sentenced to prison for 2021 hit-and-run that killed Shoreline mother
KING COUNTY, Wash. - The man who killed a Shoreline mother during a hit-and-run in 2021 will spend nearly 11 years in prison. On Thursday before sentencing, Aiden Ott apologized to the family of the victim, 45-year-old Diane Marx. Ott accepted a plea agreement for counts of vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, hit-and-run felony death, and reckless driving.
Cabot Properties Buys Two Industrial Buildings in Auburn for $83.1MM
Two industrial buildings in Auburn have been purchased, showing that investors continue to be active in the city. The assets, both warehouse and office properties, were bought by an entity affiliated with Cabot Properties, according to King County public records, for $83.1 million, or approximately $215 per square foot. The seller was an entity affiliated with TGA Auburn Business Park LLC.
Tiffany Park's updated court now open
Laura Pettitt | Communications Director, City of Renton. Maryjane Van Cleave | Parks and Recreation Administrator. Tiffany Park's renovated soccer/futsal and basketball court is now open. Upgrades to the court were completed earlier this month, and the grand opening was held in partnership with the Seattle Sounders RAVE Foundation, Seattle...
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