Publisher Monika

City of Kent Monitoring Flooding as Conditions Remain Unstable

Kent, WA — City of Kent emergency teams are actively monitoring flooding conditions across the city and responding as situations develop, officials said. Authorities...

Kent Clarifies: No Evacuation Orders Currently in Effect

Kent, WA — The City of Kent has issued a clarification after some residents received resent King County Code Red alerts that referenced evacuations...

Mudslide Disrupts Traffic on Maple Valley Highway in Renton

Renton, WA — A mudslide has caused the closure of the westbound lane of Maple Valley Highway (SR-169) across from the Riviera Apartments, city...

Multiple Road Closures Issued in Renton Due to Flooding and Fallen Trees

Renton, WA — Authorities in Renton have announced multiple road closures following flooding and downed trees caused by severe weather conditions, according to updates...

Landslide Causes Overnight Lane Closure on Maple Valley Highway

Renton, WA — A landslide has forced the closure of the northbound lane of Maple Valley Highway (SR-169) near Blaine Drive SE, directly across...

Road Rage Crash Under Investigation in Renton

Renton, WA — Detectives with the Renton Police Department are seeking public assistance to gather video evidence related to a weekend road rage incident...

Ferguson will tap emergency funding to aid WA residents hit by flooding

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard December 16, 2025 SEATTLE — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said Tuesday that the state will look to spend $3.5 million...

Highway 2 closure across WA’s Cascade mountains expected to last months

by Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard December 16, 2025 Parts of U.S. 2, an important road cutting across Washington’s Cascade mountains, will likely remain closed for...

River Flood Warning Continues for Green River Near Auburn

The National Weather Service Seattle/Tacoma has confirmed that a River Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice for the Green River near Auburn,...

Flood Warning Issued After White River Levee Failure in Pacific

The National Weather Service in Seattle/Tacoma has issued a Flood Warning for parts of west central Washington, affecting King and Pierce counties, following the...

SR 167 Closed in Both Directions Due to Rising Green River Waters

Both directions of State Route 167 are fully closed between South 212th Street (MP 22) in Kent and 15th Street NW (MP 16) in...

Emergency ‘Go Now’ Evacuation Issued After Desimone Levee Breach in Tukwila

King County officials have issued an emergency “GO NOW” evacuation notice following a breach at the Desimone Levee in Tukwila, according to updates shared...

Flash Flood Warning Issued for King County After Green River Levee Failure

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of King County following the reported failure of the Green River levee,...

Kent Crews Begin Emergency Repairs After Desimone Levee Breach

Kent city crews have stepped in to begin urgent repair work and support King County’s response following a breach at the Desimone Levee. Heavy...

Kent Police Department Opens Registration for Fall 2026 Community Police Academy

Washington State Marks Day of Civic Engagement on September 17

WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters