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Accreditation Assessment Team seeks public comment about 911 center in Kent
Accreditation Assessment Team seeks public comment about 911 center in Kent
Flood District approves $1.4M for salmon habitat improvements in Kent
Flood District approves $1.4M for salmon habitat improvements in Kent
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Jul 16, 2020
Puget Sound Fire call report
Sound Transit breaks ground on Federal Way Link Extension

Sound Transit breaks ground on Federal Way Link Extension

The $3.1 billion project includes three new stations near Kent/Des Moines, South 272nd Street and the Federal Way Transit Center.

Sound Transit breaks ground on Federal Way Link Extension
Kent’s Das helps launch Opportunity PAC to get Black women elected

Kent’s Das helps launch Opportunity PAC to get Black women elected

Group supports state House, Senate candidates

Kent’s Das helps launch Opportunity PAC to get Black women elected
Extra $600 in federal benefit for unemployed workers set to end July 25

Extra $600 in federal benefit for unemployed workers set to end July 25

Payment is on top of base weekly state benefit amount

Extra $600 in federal benefit for unemployed workers set to end July 25
Sullivan faces three challengers in District 47 House race

Sullivan faces three challengers in District 47 House race

Ballots to be mailed for Aug. 4 primary election

Sullivan faces three challengers in District 47 House race
Four injured in Kent when stolen Honda collides with another vehicle

Four injured in Kent when stolen Honda collides with another vehicle

Incident began with short police pursuit along 132nd Avenue Southeast

  • Jul 15, 2020
Four injured in Kent when stolen Honda collides with another vehicle
City of Kent begins 2021-2022 budget process with uncertain revenue picture

City of Kent begins 2021-2022 budget process with uncertain revenue picture

Actual amount of sales tax losses remains to be determined

City of Kent begins 2021-2022 budget process with uncertain revenue picture
Male shot, injured near Kent Memorial Park

Male shot, injured near Kent Memorial Park

Third shooting in five days in Kent; no arrests made

Male shot, injured near Kent Memorial Park
Courtesy of governor.wa.gov

Inslee extends pause on counties advancing phases to July 28

A spike in cases could cause hospitalizations and deaths to rise soon.

Courtesy of governor.wa.gov
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No suspects yet in West Seattle suitcase homicides

Families grieve deaths of Jessica Lewis of Federal Way and Austin Wenner of Kent.

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Elected or appointed? King County weighs sheriff options

Elected or appointed? King County weighs sheriff options

Voters could be asked to decide in November.

Elected or appointed? King County weighs sheriff options
Six injured in Kent shooting on West Hill

Six injured in Kent shooting on West Hill

Five transported to Harborview Medical Center; three in serious condition, two satisfactory

Six injured in Kent shooting on West Hill
Kent School District task force examines hybrid learning model in fall

Kent School District task force examines hybrid learning model in fall

Students won’t return full-time to buildings; final plan still to be determined

  • Jul 14, 2020
Kent School District task force examines hybrid learning model in fall
The Red Lion Inn at 1 South Grady Way in Renton is being used as temporary site to relocate individuals experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Olivia Sullivan/staff photo.

Renton battles King County over temporary shelter at Red Lion Hotel

County officials believe emergency health order will supersede city’s move.

The Red Lion Inn at 1 South Grady Way in Renton is being used as temporary site to relocate individuals experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Olivia Sullivan/staff photo.
Federal Way teacher pleads not guilty to child rape charges

Federal Way teacher pleads not guilty to child rape charges

A Tacoma man pleaded not guilty to three charges of second-degree child rape for reportedly having sexual intercourse with a then-13-year-old Totem Middle School student… Continue reading

Federal Way teacher pleads not guilty to child rape charges
Two men shot, injured in parking lot near Kent hookah bar | Update

Two men shot, injured in parking lot near Kent hookah bar | Update

Kent, SeaTac men hit by gunshots; police looking for suspect information

  • Jul 13, 2020
Two men shot, injured in parking lot near Kent hookah bar | Update
Courtesy of Mountain View Fire and Rescue

Mountain View Fire and Rescue seeks levy on Aug. 4 primary ballot

Service area includes unincorporated King County near the cities of Auburn, Enumclaw and Kent.

Courtesy of Mountain View Fire and Rescue
A train route that would shuttle people between Eastern and Western Washington could tie in with the proposed ultra-high-speed rail between B.C. and Portland. Photo courtesy RobertStafford/Pixabay.com

State receives King County to Spokane rail study

It would take about eight and a half hours to reach the Inland Empire from Puget Sound.

A train route that would shuttle people between Eastern and Western Washington could tie in with the proposed ultra-high-speed rail between B.C. and Portland. Photo courtesy RobertStafford/Pixabay.com