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Kent City Council approves return of police officers to schools

Kent School Board to consider contract Aug. 25 for two officers to split time among four schools

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Providence employees look at anti-vaccine mandate protesters as they cross the street outside of Providence Regional Medical Center Everett on Aug. 18, 2021. Olivia Vanni/Sound Publishing

Governor reinstates indoor mask rule, whether you’re vaxed or not

Inslee also ordered employees of public schools, colleges and child care centers to get vaccinated.

  • Aug 18, 2021
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com and Joseph Thompson jthompson@soundpublishing.com
  • Coronavirus
Providence employees look at anti-vaccine mandate protesters as they cross the street outside of Providence Regional Medical Center Everett on Aug. 18, 2021. Olivia Vanni/Sound Publishing
Joey Thompson gets his first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Ash Way Park-n-Ride site on April 21, 2021 in Lynnwood, Washington. Sound Publishing file photo

Some people qualify for third shot of vaccine, says health department

New guidance comes as cases skyrocket in Washington and nation.

Joey Thompson gets his first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Ash Way Park-n-Ride site on April 21, 2021 in Lynnwood, Washington. Sound Publishing file photo
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Residents debate police reform laws at Kent town hall

Police chief, mayor lead discussion about impact to officers’ jobs

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A three-alarm fire at a Tukwila apartment complex Aug. 17 killed three people. (screenshot from video posted by ZONE3PIOs Twitter account)

Tukwila apartment fire kills two adults, one child; prompts landslide warning | Update

Authorities evacuated residents and hillside streets after water weakened structure of hill.

A three-alarm fire at a Tukwila apartment complex Aug. 17 killed three people. (screenshot from video posted by ZONE3PIOs Twitter account)
Federal Way Red Lion hotel, 1688 S. 348th St. Courtesy of Google Images

King County applies for acquisition funding assistance of Federal Way hotel

Request to state Department of Commerce program for $8.9 million

Federal Way Red Lion hotel, 1688 S. 348th St. Courtesy of Google Images
Screenshot from a GoFundMe page created for Manny Ortiz.

Family mourns Federal Way man who died in Kent freeway crash

Manny Ortiz was a 2014 graduate of Federal Way High School.

Screenshot from a GoFundMe page created for Manny Ortiz.
A map of preserved land and potentially preserved land under the Land Conservation Initiative (courtesy of King County)

King County preserves thousands of acres of farmland from development

The move is under the Land Conservation Initiative aimed at preserving 65,000 acres.

A map of preserved land and potentially preserved land under the Land Conservation Initiative (courtesy of King County)
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King County Fire Marshal enacts Stage 2 burn ban

The ban prohibits all outdoor recreational fires.

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Jury convicts Covington man of two Kent homeless murders

Louisa Campos and Robert Dias killed after dispute with Bradley Shaw

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Kent-Meridian graduate becomes new Covington police chief

Megan Roberts replaces Andy McCurdy

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Son charged with beating Kent mother to death with pipe wrench

He reportedly borrowed wrench from a neighbor and later returned it

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Northwest Center’s IMPACT program is working to create more inclusive pre-kindergarten education across King County. Courtesy photo

IMPACT works to promote inclusive preschooling in King County

Their goal is to reduce pre-K expulsions.

Northwest Center’s IMPACT program is working to create more inclusive pre-kindergarten education across King County. Courtesy photo
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. (Sound Publishing file photo)

State schools chief urges a vaccine mandate for teachers

The superintendent of public instruction says the governor should require vaccinations for school employees.

  • Aug 12, 2021
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. (Sound Publishing file photo)
Police, fire and medics respond to a shooting Aug. 11 at Garrison Creek Park, 9615 S. 218th St., in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Two men shot, injured in Kent at Garrison Creek Park

Police say it may have been an attempted robbery

Police, fire and medics respond to a shooting Aug. 11 at Garrison Creek Park, 9615 S. 218th St., in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire
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Breaking down barriers in Kent with dental treatment, vaccinations

Groups offered free clinic at Morrill Meadows Park

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King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert (file photo)

Councilmember calls for safety emergency declaration after county courthouse violence

Also proposed is legislation to improve courthouse security measures.

King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert (file photo)
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Kent Police Blotter: Aug. 6-8

Machete fight, domestic violence among incidents

  • Aug 12, 2021
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SEIU Healthcare 1199NW union workers hold a safety strike Aug. 11 after a violent patient left 11 employees injured Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing
SEIU Healthcare 1199NW union workers hold a safety strike Aug. 11 after a violent patient left 11 employees injured Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing

Cascade Behavioral Health workers strike after incident involving violent patient

Multiple employees are believed to have been injured and some even hostpitalized following incident.

SEIU Healthcare 1199NW union workers hold a safety strike Aug. 11 after a violent patient left 11 employees injured Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing
SEIU Healthcare 1199NW union workers hold a safety strike Aug. 11 after a violent patient left 11 employees injured Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing
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Kent’s ShoWare Center receives $3.1 million federal grant

Part of Shuttered Venue Operators Grants program to help cover losses, expenses during pandemic

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