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Kent Mayor discusses trip to India paid by Indian university
Kent Mayor Dana Ralph and two other city officials recently traveled to India to learn more about Indian culture and economic development opportunities. In October, Ralph, City Councilmember Toni Troutner and Kent Economic and Community Development Director Kurt Hanson joined a 16-member delegation of Washington state mayors and council members on a trip to India. The delegation included State Sen. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, and local mayors and a few city council members from Issaquah, Tukwila, SeaTac, Mukilteo, University Place and DuPont, according to the Consulate General of India, Seattle.
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You Could Spend All Day Inside Washington’s Biggest Used Bookstore With 500,000 Books
Somewhere in Tacoma, Washington, there’s a red brick building with one word on the side, and that word is “BOOKS,” and honestly, that’s all it needs to say. Tacoma Book Center is the largest independent used bookstore in Washington State, and it’s holding over 500,000 books inside, waiting for you to show up.
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‘They no longer have a place to rent’: Jake warns of unintended consequences as Tacoma voters favor stronger tenant protections
Tacoma’s Safe Homes for All initiative led in early election returns with more than 60% support, putting the city on course to expand enforcement of tenant protections. The measure would establish rental licensing, increase penalties for violations, and require landlords to bargain in good faith with tenant unions. The...
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Seattle/King County free medical clinic to close
Here are more free and low cost medical clinics in the area. After nearly 12 years, the free Seattle/King County Clinic at Seattle Center will cease to provide services to the community. The final clinic will be held April 29 through May 2, 2027, at Seattle Center, according to a...
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King County Metro planning service changes for new Renton Transit Center
As part of the Stride S1 line, Sound Transit is building a new transit center in Renton, adjacent to the existing South Renton Park and Ride. When it opens in 2028, it will be known as simply Renton Transit Center, and will replace both the existing Renton Transit Center in downtown Renton, and the adjacent South Renton Park and Ride. Commuters need not fret over lack of parking, as the new transit center will include a new garage dedicated for commuter parking that is larger than the parking at both current facilities that are reserved for transit commuters. With the transit center moving, bus service has to move with it, and Metro has made its first service proposal on what that may look like in its Renton Area Mobility Project (RAMP). Details below the jump.
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Tacoma City Council continues work on budget, allocates some funding for community service officers
The Tacoma City Council is working to pass a balanced budget for 2027-28. The city was facing a $40 million budget deficit. Tacoma's city manager shared a budget proposal with the council last month, including program cuts and plans to increase revenue. As it stands, the city plans to eliminate...