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State Capitol Building in Olympia.

Kent City Council sets social justice reform as top state legislative request

City wants funds for mental health professional co-responder program

State Capitol Building in Olympia.
A Lunar Rover on the Moon surface. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent/Boeing

Lunar Rover Vehicles built in Kent receive state historic landmark status

Buggies still on the Moon from Apollo trips in early 1970s

A Lunar Rover on the Moon surface. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent/Boeing
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State demanded more drop boxes, and now it must pay for them

A King County judge says a law requiring more ballot boxes was an illegal unfunded mandate.

  • Oct 23, 2020
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
  • Election 2020
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Auburn School District Superintendent Alan Spicciati. Courtesy photo

Students back in Auburn schools? ‘We are not there yet’

Auburn School District Superintendent Alan Spicciati wrote parents a letter to explain delay.

Auburn School District Superintendent Alan Spicciati. Courtesy photo
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Shooting incidents on the rise in Kent compared to last year

93 shots fired reports so far in 2020 compared to 76 all of last year

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Kent City Council approves funds for police data analysis consultant

Council also will fund research into mental health co-responder program

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Boyce named Firefighter of the Year by Puget Sound Fire

Firefighter is former star athlete at Kentwood High School

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Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Oct 22, 2020
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King County domestic violence homicides reach 16 so far this year

COVID-19 appears to impact incidents as previous two years had seven each

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King County 2020 unemployment numbers. Source: Washington State Employment Security Department

Boeing, coronavirus likely to impact King County economy

Unemployment remained high in September.

King County 2020 unemployment numbers. Source: Washington State Employment Security Department
A Lunar Rover on the Moon surface. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent/Boeing

Lunar Rovers on the Moon slated to become Washington’s newest state historic landmarks

Virtual public hearing set for Oct. 23 on application by city of Kent

A Lunar Rover on the Moon surface. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent/Boeing
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128-unit senior living facility coming to East Hill in Kent

Construction underway near Kent-Meridian High School

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Kent pedestrian killed crossing I-5 in Seattle | Update

39-year-old man hit by two vehicles; State Patrol says unknown why he was on freeway

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City of Kent awards $1.4 million contract for West Meeker Street sidewalks

Another phase of Meet Me on Meeker project

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Smith, Basler running for District 9 Congress seat

Republican challenger takes on Democrat incumbent.

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16-year-old motorcyclist killed in hit and run on I-405 in Tukwila | Update

Van driver reportedly kept driving after he smashed into motorcycle that wedged into bumper

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Kent School District to remain in remote learning until Jan. 28

Superintendent Watts makes announcement for first semester to stay virtual

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Homes in the Garrison Glen development in Kent built by Soundbuilt, which has a 47-home development proposed on the West Hill in Kent near South 268th Street and Military Road South. COURTESY PHOTO, Soundbuilt Homes

47-home development proposed for Kent’s West Hill

Near South 268th Street and Military Road South

Homes in the Garrison Glen development in Kent built by Soundbuilt, which has a 47-home development proposed on the West Hill in Kent near South 268th Street and Military Road South. COURTESY PHOTO, Soundbuilt Homes
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Taser is ineffective against suspect in stabbing | Kent Police Blotter

Pursuit, stabbing, street racers among incidents Sept. 24-Oct. 12

  • Oct 15, 2020
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