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Couple captured in famous photo 67 years ago enjoying the good life in Auburn
Couple captured in famous photo 67 years ago enjoying the good life in Auburn
Author Vasudha Sharma. Courtesy photo.

Author uses experiences as a Renton resident in new book

‘Why She Must Lead’ advocates for women of color in leadership positions

Author Vasudha Sharma. Courtesy photo.
The nose of the 500th 787 Dreamliner at the assembly plant in Everett on Sept. 21, 2016. (Kevin Clark / Herald, file)

Report: Boeing will end 787 Dreamliner production in Everett

Boeing declined comment on a Wall Street Journal story saying the passenger jet’s assembly will move to South Carolina.

The nose of the 500th 787 Dreamliner at the assembly plant in Everett on Sept. 21, 2016. (Kevin Clark / Herald, file)
Courtesy Photo, Kent Police

Kent mayor’s budget proposes purchase of 24 police vehicles

At a cost of $1.7M for car-per-officer, take-home program

Courtesy Photo, Kent Police
Upthegrove fights for immigrant businesses with banking motion

Upthegrove fights for immigrant businesses with banking motion

King County Council aims to stop discrimination in banking

Upthegrove fights for immigrant businesses with banking motion
Virtual town hall set with Kent mayor, police chief

Virtual town hall set with Kent mayor, police chief

Wednesday, Oct. 7 on Facebook

  • Sep 29, 2020
  • By Steve Hunter shunter@soundpublishing.com
Virtual town hall set with Kent mayor, police chief
Orlando Alexander/COURTESY PHOTO, Q13 Fox
Orlando Alexander/COURTESY PHOTO, Q13 Fox
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Kent School District enrollment drops 1,320 compared to last year

School Board director expresses ‘grave concerns’

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New city of Kent mobile app helps residents request services, report a problem
New city of Kent mobile app helps residents request services, report a problem
Jamie and Jacob Hyland touching hands while recovering from serious burns from fleeing a wildfire earlier this month. Courtesy photo/Harborview Medical Center.

Renton couple remain in serious condition, recovering after Cold Springs Fire

UW Medicine releases a video of a family member speaking about how the two are doing.

Jamie and Jacob Hyland touching hands while recovering from serious burns from fleeing a wildfire earlier this month. Courtesy photo/Harborview Medical Center.
Light rail construction transforms West Hill in Kent

Light rail construction transforms West Hill in Kent

New stations to be built as Sound Transit targets 2024 opening

Light rail construction transforms West Hill in Kent
Flu, child vaccine shots to be offered Oct. 7, 10 at ShoWare Center in Kent

Flu, child vaccine shots to be offered Oct. 7, 10 at ShoWare Center in Kent

Temporary drive-thru to be set up for shots

Flu, child vaccine shots to be offered Oct. 7, 10 at ShoWare Center in Kent
A fatal fight over money on Kent’s East Hill

A fatal fight over money on Kent’s East Hill

Man, 57, charged with murder of 33-year-old man

A fatal fight over money on Kent’s East Hill
Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

Surge in consumer spending eases state budget challenges

A jump in tax collections cuts a projected $9 billion shortfall in half, acccording to new forecast.

  • Sep 24, 2020
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
  • Coronavirus
Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo
Kent City Council won’t defund Police Department

Kent City Council won’t defund Police Department

‘Reducing the number of officers in Kent will not improve public safety’

Kent City Council won’t defund Police Department
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Sep 23, 2020
Puget Sound Fire call report
Upthegrove supports $400 million county investment in supportive housing

Upthegrove supports $400 million county investment in supportive housing

Additional sales tax of 0.1% would fund program

Upthegrove supports $400 million county investment in supportive housing
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First Bezos Academy free preschool to open in Des Moines

Amazon founder plans many schools for underserved children

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Fourth and Willis intersection to close Oct. 3-5 in Kent | Update

Paving of new roundabout rescheduled due to forecast of wet weather

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Screenshot from fredhutch.org

Fred Hutch seeks volunteers of color for COVID-19 study

Research company recently released a Spanish-language version of the website for accessibility, inclusivity.

Screenshot from fredhutch.org