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(L-R) Homeowner in S. 344th Street neighborhood Mia Franklin, GarageTown unit owner Peter Barbin, and GarageTown Condominium Association President Brad Thorson. Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

Residents, city officials say ‘Not in Federal Way’ to Sound Transit’s OMF site

Board to select Kent or Federal Way location in December for light rail facility

(L-R) Homeowner in S. 344th Street neighborhood Mia Franklin, GarageTown unit owner Peter Barbin, and GarageTown Condominium Association President Brad Thorson. Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing
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Sound Transit nears decision for light rail maintenance facility

Board to pick Kent or Federal Way location in December

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Michael Strahan to be on next Kent-based Blue Origin space flight

‘Good Morning America’ co-anchor to be honorary guest along with Alan Shepard’s daughter

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Kent motorcyclist, 33, dies in early Sunday morning collision

Kent woman, 45, arrested for investigation of vehicular homicide

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Puget Sound Fire responds early Sunday morning, Nov. 21 to a residential fire at the Paradise Mobile Home Park in the 400 block of Washington Avenue North. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Firefighters extinguish fire at Kent mobile home park

Early Sunday morning, Nov. 21 in 400 block of Washington Avenue North

Puget Sound Fire responds early Sunday morning, Nov. 21 to a residential fire at the Paradise Mobile Home Park in the 400 block of Washington Avenue North. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire
Homeless encampment in a wooded area in Auburn on Aug. 27, 2021. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

What the history of homelessness in our region can teach us about our current crisis

A talk with the author of “Skid Road: On the Frontier of Health and Homelessness in an American City.”

Homeless encampment in a wooded area in Auburn on Aug. 27, 2021. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing
Totem Middle School is located at 26630 40th Ave. South in Kent. Photo courtesy of the Totem Middle School Facebook page

Federal Way school board renames Totem Middle School in Kent

New name is Evergreen as district must remove inappropriate Native American symbolism

Totem Middle School is located at 26630 40th Ave. South in Kent. Photo courtesy of the Totem Middle School Facebook page
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Inquest into Seattle Police killing of Kent man could start Dec. 6

Damarius Butts, 19, died in 2017 shootout in downtown Seattle

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City of Kent’s new budget includes litter strike team, more police

City Council approves restoring 5 police officer positions; co-responder program

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A 15-year-old SeaTac girl allegedly drove a gray 2004 Toyota Camry that hit and killed Gregory Moore of Maple Valley in July.

Judge denies release of teen girl in hit-and-run murder case

Defense requested electronic home monitoring for SeaTac girl rather than juvenile detention

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A 15-year-old SeaTac girl allegedly drove a gray 2004 Toyota Camry that hit and killed Gregory Moore of Maple Valley in July.
The Washington State Redistricting Commission held a public meeting over Zoom on Monday night to draw the final legislative and congressional district boundaries. Most of the five-hour session was spent in "caucus meetings" which were unavailable to the viewing public. (Washington State Redistricting Commission)

Bipartisan commission fails to draw new political boundaries

For the first time in state history, the Supreme Court will define new congressional and legislative districts.

  • Nov 17, 2021
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
  • Election 2022
The Washington State Redistricting Commission held a public meeting over Zoom on Monday night to draw the final legislative and congressional district boundaries. Most of the five-hour session was spent in "caucus meetings" which were unavailable to the viewing public. (Washington State Redistricting Commission)
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Kent’s Drennen receives MLK service award from Upthegrove

She is founder and executive director of the Pediatric Interim Care Center in Kent

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Kentridge High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent School Board puts replacement levy on Feb. 8 ballot

Measure will help pay for 150 teachers, 17 nurses and programs not supported by state funding

Kentridge High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
Left: Dow Constantine, Right: Joe Nguyen (screenshot from King County website)

Constantine leads in vote count for King County Executive

Incumbent Dow Constantine is challenged by State Sen. Joe Nguyen.

Left: Dow Constantine, Right: Joe Nguyen (screenshot from King County website)
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Fallen tree in Kent closes portion of Frager Road South; water over other roads

Section of 148th Avenue SE closed due to flooding north of SE 256th Street

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One-car collision on I-5 near Southcenter kills two 19-year-olds

According to the incident report, neither the passenger or driver were wearing seatbelts.

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Work to connect SR 509 and I-5 starts at Kent intersection

Big changes ahead at SR 516/I-5 interchange; Veterans Drive to go under freeway

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Kent to spend $2.2 million to replace 42 aging city vehicles

Plans to use federal relief funds next year for new trucks, pickups and police SUVs

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Firefighters extinguish Kent house fire in the Valley

Monday morning, Nov. 15 just east of the Green River

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Kent Police Blotter: Oct. 26-Nov. 7

Incidents include burglary, hit and run, shootings, catalytic converter theft

  • Nov 11, 2021
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