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Man with lengthy record faces charges in 6 crimes in Kent, Renton

Burglary, drive-by shooting among charges against man, 37, with 21 arrest warrants since 1998

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School will start Thursday, Sept. 8 in the Kent School District. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District

Back to school: Kent teachers ratify new contract | Update

67% of teachers voted to approve two-year deal; new contract includes 7% wage hike in 2022-2023;

School will start Thursday, Sept. 8 in the Kent School District. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District
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Sen. Patty Murray (left) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier (center) are given a tour of the Howard Hanson Dam on Aug. 30.

Tribes, legislators, local leaders celebrate revival of Howard Hanson Dam project

Estimated $855 million fish passage to restore salmon runs along the Green River

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Sen. Patty Murray (left) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier (center) are given a tour of the Howard Hanson Dam on Aug. 30.
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Funding secured for behavioral health crisis stabilization facility in King County

The mental health facility will help avoid arrests and unnecessary hospital emergency room visits.

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A firefighter battles a blaze at a homeless encampment Sept. 4 in the 24300 block of Pacific Highway South in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Firefighters extinguish Kent homeless encampment fire

Nobody on site Sept. 4 when firefighters arrived to put out debris, trees and brush fire

A firefighter battles a blaze at a homeless encampment Sept. 4 in the 24300 block of Pacific Highway South in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire
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King County Council wants to look at ways to support food banks amid rising inflation

A measure to identify resources for food banks will be come to a final vote on Sept. 20.

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A student celebrates the last day of the 2021-2022 school year. The first day of the new school year is expected to be Thursday, Sept. 8 after teachers and the Kent School District reached a tentative contract agreement Sept. 7. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent School District prepares for first day of school

Nine days of school will need to be rescheduled

A student celebrates the last day of the 2021-2022 school year. The first day of the new school year is expected to be Thursday, Sept. 8 after teachers and the Kent School District reached a tentative contract agreement Sept. 7. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District
Teachers will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Kent-Meridian High School to vote on a new contract after nine days of striking. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent teachers, district reach tentative contract agreement

Union members to vote on ratification at 5 p.m.Wednesday; school expected to start Thursday, Sept. 8

Teachers will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Kent-Meridian High School to vote on a new contract after nine days of striking. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Washington healthcare providers will begin offering COVID vaccine boosters

Washington is allocated 191,100 bivalent booster doses, which will be available this week.

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Day 9 of Kent teachers’ strike: No school on Wednesday, Sept. 7

Contract talks continued Tuesday but no agreement reached; district to offer free meals, sites listed

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Kent School District could face strike by custodians, maintenance workers

District negotiators have yet to reach a contract agreement with AFT union

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Fire damages mobile home in Kent; nobody injured

Sept. 2 fire in the 800 block of Central Avenue South

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Muckleshoot Tribal leaders mark the hoisting into place of the final steel beam of the Muckleshoot Casino Resort and Hotel during a ceremony on Friday, Aug. 26. Photo courtesy of Ryan Davis, Smarthouse Creative.

Muckleshoot Tribe lifts final iron beam in Auburn onto future hotel tower

18-story, 400-room resort scheduled to open in fall 2023

Muckleshoot Tribal leaders mark the hoisting into place of the final steel beam of the Muckleshoot Casino Resort and Hotel during a ceremony on Friday, Aug. 26. Photo courtesy of Ryan Davis, Smarthouse Creative.
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Day 8 of Kent teachers’ strike: No school on Tuesday, Sept. 6

Still no contract agreement reached after Labor Day weekend negotiations

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Kent School District says prepare for potential school closure Sept. 6

No settlement yet between district and teachers’ union

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Kent School Board appoints Meghin Margel as new member

A BECU director and mother of two Kent students will fill vacant seat

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Seattle man, 19, charged in Kent pub fatal drive-by shooting

Kent man, 29, died outside in parking lot at large Central Avenue Pub party in July

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This photo provided by the Washington State Department of Transportation shows smoke from a wildfire burning south of Lind, Wash., on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Sheriff’s officials are telling residents in the Eastern Washington town to evacuate because of a growing wildfire south of town that was burning homes. (Courtesy photo)

How to stay safe from wildfire smoke in Washington

Department of Health reminds Washingtonians to stay indoors when smoke is in the air.

  • Sep 2, 2022
This photo provided by the Washington State Department of Transportation shows smoke from a wildfire burning south of Lind, Wash., on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Sheriff’s officials are telling residents in the Eastern Washington town to evacuate because of a growing wildfire south of town that was burning homes. (Courtesy photo)