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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
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
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, D-WA (8th District) seeks nominees for a new heroes program to honor people who have made a difference during the COVID-19 outbreak. FILE PHOTO

Schrier launches WA-08 Heroes program

Seeks nominees from 8th Congressional District

Congresswoman Kim Schrier, D-WA (8th District) seeks nominees for a new heroes program to honor people who have made a difference during the COVID-19 outbreak. FILE PHOTO
The shelter will be opened in Harborview Hall in the Harborview Medical Center complex. The hall has sat unused for nearly a decade and required extensive renovations to bring it up to code for use as a 100-bed shelter. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

Harborview, King County open coronavirus recovery site

The 45-bed facility will treat those awaiting test results, or who have mild symptoms.

The shelter will be opened in Harborview Hall in the Harborview Medical Center complex. The hall has sat unused for nearly a decade and required extensive renovations to bring it up to code for use as a 100-bed shelter. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo
Unemployment claims doubled last week as coronavirus shutters businesses

Unemployment claims doubled last week as coronavirus shutters businesses

Numbers like this haven’t been seen since height of the Great Recession.

Unemployment claims doubled last week as coronavirus shutters businesses
Kent schools to close March 16 to April 24, per governor’s 3-county order

Kent schools to close March 16 to April 24, per governor’s 3-county order

Superintendent Watts: ‘The actions we are being asked to take by our governer as individuals and as school leaders are for the purpose of slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus in our community and to save lives

Kent schools to close March 16 to April 24, per governor’s 3-county order
Man convicted of murdering Kent woman during burglary

Man convicted of murdering Kent woman during burglary

A man has been convicted of killing a 64-year-old Kent woman while burglarizing her East Hill home in 2017. Jurors found Lance Gene Francoise Rougeau… Continue reading

Man convicted of murdering Kent woman during burglary
70 Washington coronavirus cases; Inslee announces testing-cost relief

70 Washington coronavirus cases; Inslee announces testing-cost relief

Inslee addressed the outbreak at a Thursday press conference.

70 Washington coronavirus cases; Inslee announces testing-cost relief
Q&A with Kent City Council candidates Bhullar, Thomas

Q&A with Kent City Council candidates Bhullar, Thomas

Police, homelessness are among the issues

Q&A with Kent City Council candidates Bhullar, Thomas
Q&A with Kent City Council candidates Farah, Michaud

Q&A with Kent City Council candidates Farah, Michaud

Police staffing, homelessness are among the issues

Q&A with Kent City Council candidates Farah, Michaud
Kentwood grad McGuire comes home as Blue Jays catcher

Kentwood grad McGuire comes home as Blue Jays catcher

‘Dream come true’ in visit to familiar ballpark

Kentwood grad McGuire comes home as Blue Jays catcher
A Summer Meals Hero

A Summer Meals Hero

Kent School District supervisor is one of five people to earn national award

A Summer Meals Hero
Kent Cornucopia Days to feature street fair, parade, fun run

Kent Cornucopia Days to feature street fair, parade, fun run

48th annual festival July 12-14

Kent Cornucopia Days to feature street fair, parade, fun run
KBAC’s Juneteenth celebration returns to Morrill Meadows Park

KBAC’s Juneteenth celebration returns to Morrill Meadows Park

Event commemorates important day in African-American history

KBAC’s Juneteenth celebration returns to Morrill Meadows Park
A young Sikh boy twirls a Chakkar, a ceremonial ring, during the Khalsa Day Parade in Kent on Saturday. The Chakkar was an ancient Indian weapon adopted by Sikhs as part of their standard battle gear centuries ago. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

Thousands join Sikh celebration in Kent

Khalsa Day shines with prayer, music, demonstrations and a large parade

A young Sikh boy twirls a Chakkar, a ceremonial ring, during the Khalsa Day Parade in Kent on Saturday. The Chakkar was an ancient Indian weapon adopted by Sikhs as part of their standard battle gear centuries ago. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter
Thousands to join Sikh celebration in Kent

Thousands to join Sikh celebration in Kent

Khalsa Day features prayer, music, demonstrations and a large parade

Thousands to join Sikh celebration in Kent
Kentwood stops Kentlake 5-4 in showdown

Kentwood stops Kentlake 5-4 in showdown

Conquerors move within a game of division-leading Falcons

Kentwood stops Kentlake 5-4 in showdown
Kentwood sweeps Kennedy Catholic

Kentwood sweeps Kennedy Catholic

Nick Musga scattered five hits in 6⅔ shutout innings to lead Kentwood to a 5-0 victory over Kennedy Catholic in a North Puget Sound League… Continue reading

Kentwood sweeps Kennedy Catholic
Girl power: Conks, Chargers shine at Arnie Young Invitational

Girl power: Conks, Chargers shine at Arnie Young Invitational

Kentwood, Kentridge sprinters excel at Renton Stadium

Girl power: Conks, Chargers shine at Arnie Young Invitational
Altha’s Louisiana Cajun Seasoning & Spices adds a deli

Altha’s Louisiana Cajun Seasoning & Spices adds a deli

Cajun food is ragin’ in Kent. So says Reginald Robinson, whose store, Altha’s Louisiana Cajun Seasoning & Spices, has turned into something bigger at the… Continue reading

Altha’s Louisiana Cajun Seasoning & Spices adds a deli