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Inslee announces updated religious, faith-based services guidance

Inslee announces updated religious, faith-based services guidance

Modified Phase 1, Phase 2 allow indoor services at 25% capacity or 200 people, whichever is less

Inslee announces updated religious, faith-based services guidance
Families impacted by police killings travel to Seattle for June 18 gathering

Families impacted by police killings travel to Seattle for June 18 gathering

Nationwide list includes Kent, Auburn victims

Families impacted by police killings travel to Seattle for June 18 gathering
Thousands of trees coming down along I-5 for light rail line

Thousands of trees coming down along I-5 for light rail line

Nearly 8,600 between SeaTac and Federal Way

Thousands of trees coming down along I-5 for light rail line
Sea Mar Kent Medical Clinic to offer free COVID-19 testing

Sea Mar Kent Medical Clinic to offer free COVID-19 testing

Every Monday starting June 22; appointment required

Sea Mar Kent Medical Clinic to offer free COVID-19 testing
Valley police chiefs of King County release unified message in response to death of George Floyd

Valley police chiefs of King County release unified message in response to death of George Floyd

Police chiefs of Des Moines, Tukwila, Renton, Federal Way, Kent, Auburn, Algona, Pacific, Black Diamond and the Port of Seattle pledge to stand with communities.

Valley police chiefs of King County release unified message in response to death of George Floyd
Kent neighborhoods honor 2020 grads with car parade | Photos

Kent neighborhoods honor 2020 grads with car parade | Photos

Students celebrated at Misty Meadows/Pheasants Hollow

Kent neighborhoods honor 2020 grads with car parade | Photos
Season of change for the Kent Reporter

Season of change for the Kent Reporter

I have always been a firm believer that out of something bad comes something good.

Season of change for the Kent Reporter
Kent Downtown Partnership launches Kent Strong campaign

Kent Downtown Partnership launches Kent Strong campaign

T-shirts, hoodies for sale as fundraiser for KDP

Kent Downtown Partnership launches Kent Strong campaign
Westfield Southcenter Mall to reopen June 15

Westfield Southcenter Mall to reopen June 15

Modified hours; safety protocols

Westfield Southcenter Mall to reopen June 15
Chris Reykdal, Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction, in a screenshot from his virtual press conference June 11. Courtesy of TVW

WA classrooms to reopen this fall, says state superintendent

Chris Reykdal says in-person instruction is possible if schools comply with safety rules.

Chris Reykdal, Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction, in a screenshot from his virtual press conference June 11. Courtesy of TVW
U.S. Sen. Murray announces support for Justice in Policing Act

U.S. Sen. Murray announces support for Justice in Policing Act

Calls for continued work to stop racial injustice

U.S. Sen. Murray announces support for Justice in Policing Act
A protest June 2 in Auburn. ROBERT WHALE, Auburn Reporter

Reduce your COVID-19 risk while protesting

Tips from Public Health – Seattle & King County

A protest June 2 in Auburn. ROBERT WHALE, Auburn Reporter
Washington families can get help to buy food during school closures

Washington families can get help to buy food during school closures

Pandemic EBT available early July for children whose schools closed due to COVID-19

Washington families can get help to buy food during school closures

Kent School Board addresses death of George Floyd

The recent death of Mr. George Floyd at the hands of a police officer has fueled outrage. This incident has happened way too often where… Continue reading

Kent sailor on the sea

Kent sailor on the sea

Aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in the Philippines

Kent sailor on the sea
Providence ElderPlace opens Kent care center

Providence ElderPlace opens Kent care center

Medical care, long-term care and social services to seniors

Providence ElderPlace opens Kent care center
Goodwill to reopen donation centers, stores in King, Pierce counties

Goodwill to reopen donation centers, stores in King, Pierce counties

Including Kent, Auburn, Federal Way locations

Goodwill to reopen donation centers, stores in King, Pierce counties
Future of new sex ed law may rest in the hands of voters

Future of new sex ed law may rest in the hands of voters

Opponents are confident they have enough signatures to put a referendum on the November ballot.

Future of new sex ed law may rest in the hands of voters
Closures on I-5 in SeaTac for Federal Way Link construction

Closures on I-5 in SeaTac for Federal Way Link construction

Along southbound lanes over three weeks

Closures on I-5 in SeaTac for Federal Way Link construction
Ian Eckles, 41, of Kent has been missing since May 17 when he traveled to Central Washington to meet friends for a turkey hunt and never showed up. COURTESY PHOTO

Manhunt continues in Central Washington for suspect in Kent man’s killing

Public land closures expanded on June 4

Ian Eckles, 41, of Kent has been missing since May 17 when he traveled to Central Washington to meet friends for a turkey hunt and never showed up. COURTESY PHOTO