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Puloka charged with three murders, two assaults in Des Moines shooting | Update

Judge orders Puloka to be held without bail; shooting Sept. 26 outside bar

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Man shot, injured by US Marshals task force in Des Moines | Update

Wanted suspect injured after shots fired in Safeway parking lot

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Uptown Square in Federal Way. File photo

South King County renters need more assistance

Some of the most significant need for rental assistance in King County is in South King County, said Hedda McLendon, director of COVID emergency services.… Continue reading

Uptown Square in Federal Way. File photo
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Kent Police Blotter: Oct. 15-24

Robberies, shootings, attempted carjacking among incidents

  • Oct 27, 2021
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SeaTac man could face three murder charges in Des Moines shooting

Joshua Puloka reportedly fired shots that killed two men, one woman Sept. 26 outside bar

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A rendering of transit-oriented development. COURTESY IMAGE, Sound Transit

Sound Transit seeks public feedback on development near light rail in Kent

Online survey about projects to be built near Kent/Des Moines Station

A rendering of transit-oriented development. COURTESY IMAGE, Sound Transit
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Police arrest man wanted in Des Moines triple fatal shooting | Update

Joshua Puloka, aka Joshua Everybodytalksabout, turned himself in to police

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Kentlake High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Social media post about Kentlake High shooting not viable threat

Sheriff’s Office, school officials make determination about Oct. 25 warning

Kentlake High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Racial disparities in bike helmet law forces decision by King County health board

On Oct. 21, the King County Board of Health discussed striking down a county law that requires bicycle riders to wear helmets because of data… Continue reading

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Sixty students in the Kent School District have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since Oct. 1, including six at Kent-Meridian High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent School District reports 60 COVID-19 student cases so far in October

First released report with student, staff cases at each school

Sixty students in the Kent School District have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since Oct. 1, including six at Kent-Meridian High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Kent City Council adds $500,000 for sidewalks to 2022 budget

Also favors $200,000 to pay homeless people to remove graffiti

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The remaining members of the Kent High School class of 1946, (Front row left to right: Beverly Johnson, Roy Smith, Mary Loop and Harold Botts. Back row left to right: Joan Nelson, Dick Mergems, Phyllis Alford).

Kent High School Class of 1946 remembers how things were in town

Farms populated the Kent Valley 75 years ago

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The remaining members of the Kent High School class of 1946, (Front row left to right: Beverly Johnson, Roy Smith, Mary Loop and Harold Botts. Back row left to right: Joan Nelson, Dick Mergems, Phyllis Alford).
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Enrollment drops again in Kent School District

A decrease of 1,304 students this year compared to September 2020

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Dunn proposes memorial for King County residents lost to pandemic

Nearly 2,000 have died of COVID-19

  • Oct 21, 2021
  • Staff report
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Kent man killed by train while standing on tracks

Oct. 20 near the 700 block of First Avenue North in Kent

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Geographic dispersion of Washington State Patrol commissioned personnel who lost their jobs Oct. 18. (Washington State Patrol)

Rather than get vaccine, nearly 1,900 state workers lose jobs

Exactly how many people will be out of work for ignoring Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate isn’t known yet. But it became a lot clearer… Continue reading

  • Oct 20, 2021
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
  • Coronavirus
Geographic dispersion of Washington State Patrol commissioned personnel who lost their jobs Oct. 18. (Washington State Patrol)
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SeaTac girl faces additional hit-and-run charges

Same driver who reportedly killed Maple Valley jogger also injured man in Des Moines

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Local Kent service clubs clean up portion of Green River Trail

Nearly 75 volunteers attended event

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Alpha XRmits $24.8M to affordable housing in Kent, Des Moines

For purchase of The BLVD and Marina Club apartment complexes

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