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For 2020, the city has changed the traditional Veterans Day Parade to a veterans-vehicle-only procession. File photo

Auburn modifies annual Veterans Day Parade

Registration deadline is Oct. 19 for participants and spectators.

For 2020, the city has changed the traditional Veterans Day Parade to a veterans-vehicle-only procession. File photo
Federal Way Public Schools headquarters. File photo

Federal Way Public Schools reports 8 COVID-19 infections among staff

School district has more than one-third of cases reported statewide for K-12 schools.

Federal Way Public Schools headquarters. File photo
A construction worker measures a drill shaft during installation at the future Sound Transit Kent/Des Moines light rail site on Oct. 7. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

Sound Transit begins column installation for Federal Way Link Extension

Drill shaft installation underway at the site of the future Kent/Des Moines station

A construction worker measures a drill shaft during installation at the future Sound Transit Kent/Des Moines light rail site on Oct. 7. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror
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Flu, child vaccine shots clinic at ShoWare Center in Kent rescheduled to Oct. 17

Stormy weather forecast postpones temporary drive-thru on Oct. 10

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power grid electricity power lines blackouts PG&E (Shutterstock)

State extends moratorium on some electric, gas shutoffs

Investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities in WA can’t disconnect customers through April.

power grid electricity power lines blackouts PG&E (Shutterstock)
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Kent Mayor Dana Ralph. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

Kent Mayor Ralph orders immediate action on race and equity measure

Issues mayoral directive after City Council postponed vote on resolution; council members react

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter
Screenshot from the state Employment Security Department’s website at esd.wa.gov.

State still sifting through thousands of unemployment claims

The recent Lost Wages Assistance program pumped an extra $625 million to Washington’s unemployed.

Screenshot from the state Employment Security Department’s website at esd.wa.gov.
Supplies is prepped and ready for pick-up at Lakeland Elementary on Sept. 3, to help families adjust to remote learning. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

Online learning to continue through December for Federal Way Public Schools

Federal Way’s COVID-19 rates are too high to return to classrooms yet, superintendent says.

Supplies is prepped and ready for pick-up at Lakeland Elementary on Sept. 3, to help families adjust to remote learning. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror
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Kent City Council postpones vote on race and equity resolution

Four members want further revisions after hearing from residents opposed to measure

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Washington Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee (left) and Republican challenger Loren Culp during Wednesday's debate. (TVW) 20201007

Inslee, Culp joust on COVID, climate, crime in feisty debate

In their only televised match-up, the two gubernatorial candidates differed on pretty much everything.

  • Oct 8, 2020
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
  • Election 2020
Washington Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee (left) and Republican challenger Loren Culp during Wednesday's debate. (TVW) 20201007
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City of Kent imposes sales tax hike to pay for affordable housing

Council approves ordinance to keep funds locally rather than part of King County plan

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Comcast partners with state to offer free internet to low-income Kent students

As many as 4,750 households eligible for program to help with online learning

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Media day at OMF to show off the first Siemens Link light rail vehicle June 19, 2019.

Sound Transit hopes for more federal transit funding to offset COVID-19 losses

House approves HEROES Act; Senate, White House not on board yet

Media day at OMF to show off the first Siemens Link light rail vehicle June 19, 2019.
Protesters hold signs advocating a veto on Senate Bill 5395 earlier this year. WNPA News Service

Sex education in schools: What Referendum 90 is and what it isn’t

Washington voters will decide fate of controversial bill in the Nov. 3 general election.

Protesters hold signs advocating a veto on Senate Bill 5395 earlier this year. WNPA News Service
Gov. Jay Inslee during his Oct. 6 news conference. (Screenshot)

Gov. Inslee loosens rules for bars, libraries and movie theaters

New rules come as coronavirus cases are on the rise statewide.

Gov. Jay Inslee during his Oct. 6 news conference. (Screenshot)
Jay Inslee (left) and Loren Culp

Inslee, Culp will meet in only televised debate Wednesday

The two candidates will answer questions for an hour but they will not be on stage together.

Jay Inslee (left) and Loren Culp
Cecil Lacy Jr. (Family photo)

Court: New trial in case of man who told police ‘Can’t breathe’

Cecil Lacy Jr. of Tulalip died in 2015 while in police custody.

Cecil Lacy Jr. (Family photo)
A Sept. 10 satellite image shows smoke from U.S. wildfires blanketing the majority of the West Coast. (European Space Agency)

University of Washington professors talk climate change, U.S.-China relations

Downside for climate policy supporters is it can risk alienating moderate or right-leaning voters.

A Sept. 10 satellite image shows smoke from U.S. wildfires blanketing the majority of the West Coast. (European Space Agency)
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Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Oct 5, 2020
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