Shoker’s Approach to Governance & Community Engagement
At the candidate forum organized by the Kent Black Action Commission, Shoker outlined her approach to leadership, prioritizing inclusion, engagement, and consistent presence in...
Andy Song: A Collaborative Approach to Leadership in Kent
Andy Song, candidate for Kent City Council, Position 6, entered the general election against Sharn Shoker after finishing second in the August primary.
A longtime...
Neet Grewal: “When You Assume Public Trust, You Become Public Property”
Kent City Council Candidate Calls for Transparency, Accountability, and Service to the People
By NorthwestNews Staff
Kent, WA — October 2025
Introduction: A New Voice for Kent’s...
Helena Moreno Wins New Orleans Mayoral Election, Avoids Runoff
New Orleans, LA — In a decisive outcome from Saturday’s open primary election, Helena Moreno has been elected as the next Mayor of New...
WA public lands chief seeks new revenue as timber policy faces scrutiny
by Paul W. Taylor, Washington State Standard
October 12, 2025
Washington Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove defended his decision to pause some timber sales and said...
U.S. Army Veteran Sues Trump Administration After Being Illegally Detained by ICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. — George Retes, a U.S. citizen and Iraq War veteran, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration following what he describes...
Kent Black Action Commission Hosts 2025 Candidates Forum
KENT, WA (October 11, 2025) — The Kent Black Action Commission (K.B.A.C.) is bringing the community together for an important civic event — the...
Trump Administration Confirms Thousands of Federal Employees Received Termination Notices Amid Shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. — October 11, 2025 — The Trump administration has confirmed that thousands of federal employees from at least seven departments received “reduction-in-force”...
Kent Police Sergeant Arrests Warrant Suspect, Finds Drugs During Downtown Patrol
KENT, Wash. — October 11, 2025 — A Kent Police Department sergeant arrested a man wanted on multiple warrants and found drugs in his...
Detectives Investigate Fatal Collision in South Seattle
SEATTLE — October 11, 2025 — Seattle police are investigating a fatal collision that left a 31-year-old man dead late Friday night in South...