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Screenshot from Gov. Jay Inslee’s press conference on Aug. 5, 2020.

Inslee says schools in virus hot spots should stay closed

King County among high-risk counties; several school districts will have remote learning in the fall.

Screenshot from Gov. Jay Inslee’s press conference on Aug. 5, 2020.
King County Election headquarters in Renton on Aug. 4 for the primary election. Haley Ausbun/staff photo

Inslee and Culp lead governor race; incumbent Dems ahead for Congress | Statewide results

Early results for governor, state schools chief, attorney general and more.

King County Election headquarters in Renton on Aug. 4 for the primary election. Haley Ausbun/staff photo
Democrats dominate King County legislative races | Election results

Democrats dominate King County legislative races | Election results

Here are the latest results for King County legislative candidates in the Aug. 4 primary election, which included races for the state House and state… Continue reading

Democrats dominate King County legislative races | Election results
Results chart|Kent-area races

Results chart|Kent-area races

Congressional, legislative races

Results chart|Kent-area races
Cooking up delicious ideas to keep your annual events happening safely!

Cooking up delicious ideas to keep your annual events happening safely!

Fundraisers and special events ARE still possible thanks to this innovative team

Cooking up delicious ideas to keep your annual events happening safely!
Primary election 2020: Who will emerge as Inslee’s challenger?

Primary election 2020: Who will emerge as Inslee’s challenger?

Voting ends Tuesday in an election without big rallies and fund-raisers and face-to-face debates

Primary election 2020: Who will emerge as Inslee’s challenger?
Sex ed, local control at heart of race for WA state schools chief

Sex ed, local control at heart of race for WA state schools chief

Incumbent Chris Reykdal faces five foes who argue he’s pushing too many state policies on school districts.

Sex ed, local control at heart of race for WA state schools chief
Farming on Frager | A Kent Photo Moment

Farming on Frager | A Kent Photo Moment

Farmer irrigates crops along Frager Road South

Farming on Frager | A Kent Photo Moment

Priced out of our homes

Priced out of our homes In the middle of everything that is going wrong in our country, including a pandemic, sky-high unemployment, medical costs going… Continue reading

Pictured: A Mercer Island High School swimmer competes in fall 2019. Washington Interscholastic Activities Association recently announced the girls swim and dive season will be moved to “Season 3,” which begins March 1. File photo

WIAA gives schools option to delay start of prep sports until December

An updated plan moves girls swimming to Season 3 and makes fall cross country an alternate season.

Pictured: A Mercer Island High School swimmer competes in fall 2019. Washington Interscholastic Activities Association recently announced the girls swim and dive season will be moved to “Season 3,” which begins March 1. File photo
Kent Police Blotter | July 14-26

Kent Police Blotter | July 14-26

Shots fired; money demanded; burglary arrest

Kent Police Blotter | July 14-26
Regional public sector employers extend teleworking until 2021

Regional public sector employers extend teleworking until 2021

Three counties, six cities and two ports announce decision

Regional public sector employers extend teleworking until 2021
Kent’s ShoWare Center drive-in offers three films Aug. 5-8

Kent’s ShoWare Center drive-in offers three films Aug. 5-8

‘Shrek,’ ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ and ‘Anchorman’

Kent’s ShoWare Center drive-in offers three films Aug. 5-8
Face masks save lives and jobs across Washington

Face masks save lives and jobs across Washington

Wearing a mask saves lives and saves jobs. And all across the state, Washington employers are leading by example in the fight to stop the… Continue reading

Face masks save lives and jobs across Washington
State Department of Health launches CORONA survey

State Department of Health launches CORONA survey

Asks for residents to answer questions online or by phone about COVID-19 impact

State Department of Health launches CORONA survey
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

Puget Sound Fire call report
James (Jim) Nannery | Obituary

James (Jim) Nannery | Obituary

In the company of his family, James (Jim) Nannery died peacefully in his home on June 29, 2020. He was 70. Jim was born in… Continue reading

James (Jim) Nannery | Obituary
Willard Edsel Grangruth | Obituary

Willard Edsel Grangruth | Obituary

Willard Edsel Grangruth Willard was born on April 2, 1932 in Menahga, Minnesota and passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of June… Continue reading

Willard Edsel Grangruth | Obituary
Pedal power                                A bicyclist heads down the Green River Trail on Monday afternoon in Kent behind The Ethos Apartments that replaced the former Riverbend par 3 golf course.                                STEVE HUNTER, Kent Reporter

Pedal power: A Kent Photo Moment

Bicyclist along the Green River Trail

Pedal power                                A bicyclist heads down the Green River Trail on Monday afternoon in Kent behind The Ethos Apartments that replaced the former Riverbend par 3 golf course.                                STEVE HUNTER, Kent Reporter
Street dining debuts on First Avenue in downtown Kent

Street dining debuts on First Avenue in downtown Kent

Vehicle traffic banned each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Street dining debuts on First Avenue in downtown Kent