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City of Kent jail population reduced to 50 from 134

City of Kent jail population reduced to 50 from 134

Bookings cut to prevent COVID-19 outbreak among inmates

City of Kent jail population reduced to 50 from 134
Evelyn and Bill Allcorn. Courtesy photo

‘Don’t assume it can’t happen to you’

Federal Way resident shares story of her husband’s battle with COVID-19

Evelyn and Bill Allcorn. Courtesy photo
Unemployment claims continue to climb

Unemployment claims continue to climb

For the week of March 22-28, claims have reached more than 181,000.

Unemployment claims continue to climb
Inslee to state businesses: Pivot to make medical equipment

Inslee to state businesses: Pivot to make medical equipment

The governor said Wednesday that the state must become self-reliant in the fight against COVID-19.

Inslee to state businesses: Pivot to make medical equipment
Kentwood High School. Courtesy Photo, Kent School District

Kent School District finalizes Continuous Learning Plan

‘A comprehensive and equitable plan to ensure all learners’ needs are met’

Kentwood High School. Courtesy Photo, Kent School District
Jeff Lilley, then president of the Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission, speaks to the gathering at the 2017 KentHOPE benefit dinner. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, KentHOPE

KentHOPE women’s shelter response to COVID-19

In temporary lockdown but supplies still needed

Jeff Lilley, then president of the Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission, speaks to the gathering at the 2017 KentHOPE benefit dinner. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, KentHOPE
Man dies in Auburn shooting

Man dies in Auburn shooting

Apparent robbery attempt Tuesday night at boat repair shop; suspect at large

Man dies in Auburn shooting
Kent Police investigate shooting, car crash on East Hill

Kent Police investigate shooting, car crash on East Hill

Few details discovered about Monday incident

Kent Police investigate shooting, car crash on East Hill
Enumclaw Rehab center a hotbed for coronavirus

Enumclaw Rehab center a hotbed for coronavirus

Ten clients and two employees have tested positive for COVID-19.

Enumclaw Rehab center a hotbed for coronavirus
King County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrest man after I-5 standoff in Kent

King County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrest man after I-5 standoff in Kent

Incident began in Issaquah early Tuesday morning

King County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrest man after I-5 standoff in Kent
Stay connected and be in the know with Kent School District

Stay connected and be in the know with Kent School District

Updates throughout the closure during COVID-19 pandemic

  • Mar 31, 2020
Stay connected and be in the know with Kent School District
State legislators discussed COVID-19 impacts during a East King Chambers Coalition webinar on March 31 moderated by Kate Riley of The Seattle Times. Screenshot

State lawmakers discuss COVID-19 impacts with chambers

Four state lawmakers gathered for a webinar with the East King Chambers Coalition.

  • Mar 31, 2020
  • By Corey Morris cmorris@soundpublishing.com
State legislators discussed COVID-19 impacts during a East King Chambers Coalition webinar on March 31 moderated by Kate Riley of The Seattle Times. Screenshot
Fighting the coronavirus, 100 masks at a time

Fighting the coronavirus, 100 masks at a time

In the early 1930s, Dorothy Lucille used whatever she had on hand to patch and mend her family’s clothes during the Great Depression. Nine decades… Continue reading

Fighting the coronavirus, 100 masks at a time
Gov. Jay Inslee is pictured March 28 at a field hospital set up at the CenturyLink Field Event Center to address non-COVID-19 medical needs. (Photo courtesy of Jay Inslee’s Twitter feed)

Gov. Inslee warns of stepped-up ‘stay home’ enforcement

“Thousands of calls” from residents concerned about businesses and people not following restrictions.

  • Mar 30, 2020
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
  • Coronavirus
Gov. Jay Inslee is pictured March 28 at a field hospital set up at the CenturyLink Field Event Center to address non-COVID-19 medical needs. (Photo courtesy of Jay Inslee’s Twitter feed)
6 deaths so far in Kent, 4 in Renton, 3 in Auburn from COVID-19

6 deaths so far in Kent, 4 in Renton, 3 in Auburn from COVID-19

Latest King County results from Public Health—Seattle & King County

6 deaths so far in Kent, 4 in Renton, 3 in Auburn from COVID-19
Members of Puget Sound Fire who will be staffed at the first responder testing site in Covington received additional training last week. Photo courtesy of Capt. Joe Root

COVID-19 testing site for first responders to open in Covington this week

Testing is by appointment only and not open to the general public.

Members of Puget Sound Fire who will be staffed at the first responder testing site in Covington received additional training last week. Photo courtesy of Capt. Joe Root
Property tax deadline extended to June

Property tax deadline extended to June

This only affects those who pay their property taxes themselves.

Property tax deadline extended to June
A 3-year-old boy suffered serious injuries as a passenger in this car that crashed early Monday along Interstate 5 in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, State Patrol

3-year-old boy seriously injured in Kent crash

Single-car wreck along Interstate 5 early Monday morning

A 3-year-old boy suffered serious injuries as a passenger in this car that crashed early Monday along Interstate 5 in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, State Patrol
The 2020 census form will look very similar to this sample document. Image courtesy U.S. Census Bureau

Don’t forget to take the census

Due to the coronavirus, the deadline for responding to the census is Aug. 14, 2020.

The 2020 census form will look very similar to this sample document. Image courtesy U.S. Census Bureau
This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows COVID-19, the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

Latest numbers: Washington COVID-19 outbreak by county

With links to official information.

This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows COVID-19, the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.