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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.
City of Kent loses third attempt to halt King County quarantine facility

City of Kent loses third attempt to halt King County quarantine facility

Judge rules city permits not needed for emergency use of former motel, but will be for future plans

City of Kent loses third attempt to halt King County quarantine facility
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.

  • Mar 27, 2020
Courtesy of Mountain View Fire and Rescue
Washington scrambles to boost supply of life-saving protective items for healthcare workers

Washington scrambles to boost supply of life-saving protective items for healthcare workers

State officials say they had to be “creative” to obtain protective equipment in global demand.

  • Mar 27, 2020
Washington scrambles to boost supply of life-saving protective items for healthcare workers
Fire causes minor damage to Kent restaurant

Fire causes minor damage to Kent restaurant

Early Thursday on East Smith Street

Fire causes minor damage to Kent restaurant
Gov. Jay Inslee discusses the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s response during a press conference on Thursday, March 26. Screenshot

Inslee: Stay-at-home orders must continue to completely eliminate COVID-19

Slight decrease in rate of new coronavirus cases, but residents must continue to hunker down.

Gov. Jay Inslee discusses the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s response during a press conference on Thursday, March 26. Screenshot