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Washington health officials discuss response to new COVID variant

Things will be handled with Omicron variant similar to the Delta variant.

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Kent’s West Hill water tower on the way up to 16 stories

Construction could be completed by spring; reservoir to go into service by fall

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Kent apartment rents decrease 0.3% in November

First drop in 10 months; prices up 14.2% compared to last year

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As new COVID-19 variant looms, vaccination disparities linger in King County

County data shows gaps among age, geography and race.

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Developer plans Kent hotel, Dairy Queen, gas station

On Military Road South near I-5 and Kent Des Moines Road

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Healthplanfinder Adventure Tour to stop in Kent Dec. 18

Aims to help people navigate health insurance options

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King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn

King County Councilmember Dunn will challenge Rep. Kim Schrier for U.S. Congress seat

The current County Councilmember would be following in his late mother’s footsteps

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn
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Antonio Wells, 39, died from multiple gunshot wounds in Kent shooting

Federal Way man identified in Nov. 26 killing

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Garbage at the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill in Maple Valley. FILE PHOTO

King County and Port of Seattle to collaborate on waste-to-fuel study

The study is aimed at identifying logistics of developing aviation fuel out of municipal garbage.

Garbage at the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill in Maple Valley. FILE PHOTO
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Sixth graders will remain in Kent elementary schools for now

Potential move to middle schools pushed out to 2023-2024; boundary decisions also delayed

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Mayor Dana Ralph

Kent mayor calls for meeting with county officials about shootings

Goal to make Pacific Highway South corridor safe

Mayor Dana Ralph
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Male shot, injured in second shooting at same Kent location in 2 days

Police were on scene to provide security for vigil for man shot previous day

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Federal Way man fatally shot in Kent

At bus stop along Pacific Highway South near Kent Des Moines Road

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Department of Health announces QR code verification program to prove vaccination status

WA Verify is intended to make vaccine verification simpler and more efficient.

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Mid-afternoon traffic on northbound Interstate 5 on Nov. 22 near Everett. Dan Bates/The Herald

Thanksgiving traffic forecast is heavier than pre-pandemic

Drivers and ferry riders could be in for long waits, depending on when they go.

Mid-afternoon traffic on northbound Interstate 5 on Nov. 22 near Everett. Dan Bates/The Herald
The first image records the vehicle license plate behind the violation point while the light is red. The second image records the vehicle proceeding through the intersection while the light is red. COURTESY GRAPHIC, Kent Police Department

Kent City Council considers adding more red-light cameras

At six more intersections to double the total as well as double the revenue to about $6M per year

The first image records the vehicle license plate behind the violation point while the light is red. The second image records the vehicle proceeding through the intersection while the light is red. COURTESY GRAPHIC, Kent Police Department
Kent-based Mother Africa’s 2021 I am an artist camp. COURTESY PHOTO, Mother Africa

BECU awards $145,000 grant to Kent-based Mother Africa

Part of BECU’s Black Community Development Project for nonprofits

Kent-based Mother Africa’s 2021 I am an artist camp. COURTESY PHOTO, Mother Africa
Patti Cole-Trindall

King County Executive appoints Patti Cole-Tindall as interim sheriff

Cole-Tindall has a background in the sheriff’s office and county government.

Patti Cole-Trindall
Comparison map between current district map and proposed draft. (Screenshot from King County’s website)

King County proposes redistricting map, asks for feedback from public

Public invited to comment at November 30 public hearing.

Comparison map between current district map and proposed draft. (Screenshot from King County’s website)
(L-R) Homeowner in S. 344th Street neighborhood Mia Franklin, GarageTown unit owner Peter Barbin, and GarageTown Condominium Association President Brad Thorson. Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

Residents, city officials say ‘Not in Federal Way’ to Sound Transit’s OMF site

Board to select Kent or Federal Way location in December for light rail facility

(L-R) Homeowner in S. 344th Street neighborhood Mia Franklin, GarageTown unit owner Peter Barbin, and GarageTown Condominium Association President Brad Thorson. Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing