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50 firefighters extinguish Maple Valley brush fire

50 firefighters extinguish Maple Valley brush fire

Three abandoned structures burned but fire kept away from residences

50 firefighters extinguish Maple Valley brush fire
Courtesy of Mountain View Fire and Rescue

Mountain View Fire and Rescue levy is passing

Service area includes unincorporated King County near the cities of Auburn, Enumclaw and Kent.

Courtesy of Mountain View Fire and Rescue
Kent Police officer helps rescue boy from Wenatchee River

Kent Police officer helps rescue boy from Wenatchee River

Detective Rick Gilcrist and a King County Sheriff’s Office deputy jump in

Kent Police officer helps rescue boy from Wenatchee River
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Median property values up 7.8% in southeast Kent

Lake Youngs area increases 2.5%

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Kent-based Blue Origin offers students chance to send a postcard to space

Answer ‘Why do you think Earth needs space?’

Courtesy graphic, Blue Origin
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Outdoor dining options expand on First Avenue in downtown Kent

Block to be closed on Saturdays for 1st Ave Inside OUT Open Air Dining & Marketplace

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Kent Police gather to honor Officer Diego Moreno

Kent Police gather to honor Officer Diego Moreno

Died two years ago in the line of duty

Kent Police gather to honor Officer Diego Moreno
Round ‘n’ round in Kent

Round ‘n’ round in Kent

Crews begin work on new roundabout at Fourth and Willis

Round ‘n’ round in Kent
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Murray, Cantwell propose legislation to block federal law enforcement occupations in cities

Response to recent reports of aggressive policing by agents in Portland

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Kent School District will open schools Aug. 27 with remote learning

Superintendent Calvin Watts says remote learning could extend at least through Oct. 30

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Kent Farmers Market open each Saturday through Sept. 26

Kent Farmers Market open each Saturday through Sept. 26

Certain restrictions due to COVID-19 outbreak

Kent Farmers Market open each Saturday through Sept. 26
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Kent School District task force looks at remote learning proposal

Final plan to be reviewed Aug. 3 by School Board

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Hit-and-run driver kills Kent man

Hit-and-run driver kills Kent man

Police seek public’s help in South 272nd Street incident

Hit-and-run driver kills Kent man
Kent Police Blotter | July 3-12

Kent Police Blotter | July 3-12

Residents stop home burglary attempts

Kent Police Blotter | July 3-12
Flood District approves $1.4M for salmon habitat improvements in Kent
Flood District approves $1.4M for salmon habitat improvements in Kent
Kent’s Das helps launch Opportunity PAC to get Black women elected

Kent’s Das helps launch Opportunity PAC to get Black women elected

Group supports state House, Senate candidates

Kent’s Das helps launch Opportunity PAC to get Black women elected
Extra $600 in federal benefit for unemployed workers set to end July 25

Extra $600 in federal benefit for unemployed workers set to end July 25

Payment is on top of base weekly state benefit amount

Extra $600 in federal benefit for unemployed workers set to end July 25
Courtesy of Mountain View Fire and Rescue

Mountain View Fire and Rescue seeks levy on Aug. 4 primary ballot

Service area includes unincorporated King County near the cities of Auburn, Enumclaw and Kent.

Courtesy of Mountain View Fire and Rescue
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, D-WA (8th District) seeks nominees for a new heroes program to honor people who have made a difference during the COVID-19 outbreak. FILE PHOTO

Schrier launches WA-08 Heroes program

Seeks nominees from 8th Congressional District

Congresswoman Kim Schrier, D-WA (8th District) seeks nominees for a new heroes program to honor people who have made a difference during the COVID-19 outbreak. FILE PHOTO
The shelter will be opened in Harborview Hall in the Harborview Medical Center complex. The hall has sat unused for nearly a decade and required extensive renovations to bring it up to code for use as a 100-bed shelter. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

Harborview, King County open coronavirus recovery site

The 45-bed facility will treat those awaiting test results, or who have mild symptoms.

The shelter will be opened in Harborview Hall in the Harborview Medical Center complex. The hall has sat unused for nearly a decade and required extensive renovations to bring it up to code for use as a 100-bed shelter. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo