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King County Courthouse adjacent to City Hall Park (courtesy of City of Seattle)

King County close to making trade with Seattle for City Hall Park

The proposed swap needs to be approved by Seattle City Council.

King County Courthouse adjacent to City Hall Park (courtesy of City of Seattle)
Cedar Heights Middle School in Covington, part of the Kent School District. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent School District closes two classrooms at Cedar Heights due to COVID-19

Classrooms at middle school closed Dec. 13, will reopen Jan. 3 after winter break

Cedar Heights Middle School in Covington, part of the Kent School District. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Hollis leaves Kent Police to become deputy chief in Lacey

Worked as commander and recently led race, equity and inclusion initiatives

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Healthcare workers facing widespread burnout amid pandemic, say multiple unions

Healthcare workers unions are pushing for increased staffing to avoid mass resignations.

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Senate Minority Leader Braun to speak in Kent at Boyce campaign kickoff

Kent Mayor Ralph also among guest speakers as Boyce challenges Democratic Sen. Das

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King County adopts amended districting plan

Residents can view adopted districting map on the county’s website.

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Evergreen Middle School in Kent celebrates healing, renaming ceremony

Federal Way Public School’s previous name of Totem considered culturally insensitive

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Strahan says experience on Kent-based Blue Origin space flight ‘unreal’ | Photos

‘Good Morning America’ co-anchor and former NFL star one of six crew members on New Shepard

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Clark, Farah, Bento sworn in as Kent School Board members

Two new directors on five-member board as Daniels, Vengadasalam depart

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Kent Police Blotter: Nov. 8 to Dec. 5

Numerous robberies, shootings, ATM machine busted open to take cash

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King County gun violence rates exceed 2020 totals

Data collected from first three quarters of 2021 shows more fatal shootings, shots fired incidents than previous year.

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Kent man sentenced to 12 years for sex trafficking of a minor

Longtime pimp brutally assaulted other women he coerced into prostitution

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City of Kent paid KOA $1 million to replace 30 campsites used for 18 months

King County covered costs due to levee work; operator then sold KOA property to warehouse developer

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Sound Transit to close SR 516 in Kent for light rail girder setting | Update

From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Dec. 16 and Dec. 20-23

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Federal Way megachurch Christian Faith Center is located within the S. 336th Street area and will be impacted if the location is made the final selection for the OMF South. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda

Sound Transit picks Federal Way site for light rail vehicle facility

Board committee recommends South 336th location over Midway Landfill in Kent

Federal Way megachurch Christian Faith Center is located within the S. 336th Street area and will be impacted if the location is made the final selection for the OMF South. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda
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Surgeon General sounds alarm on mental health in young people during pandemic

A report called the rising levels of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation a potential crisis.

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Blood donations needed at Kent Station pop-up site

People who donate can enter to win a 75-inch TV from Bloodworks Northwest

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Eastside King County restaurant owners discuss challenges recently with U.S. Rep Suzan DelBene at Pomegranate Bistro in Redmond. (Photo credit: Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)
Eastside King County restaurant owners discuss challenges recently with U.S. Rep Suzan DelBene at Pomegranate Bistro in Redmond. (Photo credit: Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)
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Light rail parking garage, guideway going up on Kent’s West Hill

Sound Transit plans to open line to passenger service in 2024

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Survey data suggests how the pandemic has changed attitudes toward housing in King County

More than half of King County survey participants say they will move in the next five years.

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