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Highline College in Des Moines to celebrate 60th year

2021-2022 academic year launches anniversary festivities

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Covington Elementary School, 25811 156th Ave. SE. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

School district closes Covington Elementary classroom due to COVID-19

Second classroom closure in Kent School District

Covington Elementary School, 25811 156th Ave. SE. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
This image was shared by the King County Sheriff’s Office in announcing they had identified the driver in the fatal hit-and-run of a Maple Valley man. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office
King County Sheriff’s Office released this photo of the Toyota Camry that reportedly hit and killed a Maple Valley man in July. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office

SeaTac girl, 15, charged with second-degree murder in jogger’s death

Reportedly used her vehicle to ‘scare him’ while driving in Maple Valley

This image was shared by the King County Sheriff’s Office in announcing they had identified the driver in the fatal hit-and-run of a Maple Valley man. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office
King County Sheriff’s Office released this photo of the Toyota Camry that reportedly hit and killed a Maple Valley man in July. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office
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Kent’s West Hill water tower keeps on rising

Will be 16 stories high when done in 2022

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Brenda Fincher

Kent’s Fincher appointed to King County mental illness committee

Will serve on Mental Illness and Drug Dependency (MIDD) Advisory Committee

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New traffic signal controller box artwork installed across Kent

Nine colorfully wrapped boxes increases total to 30

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Karen Keiser

Keiser: Sick Hanford workers more important than jurisdictional spat

Des Moines state senator issues statement

  • Sep 15, 2021
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Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs condemns recent police ambushes

Two officer targeted shooting were reported last week in South King County.

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Kent Police Blotter: Aug. 31-Sept. 13

Incidents include knife fight, shots fired, robbery arrests and fatal semi repair

  • Sep 15, 2021
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Map of proposed landfill expansion sites (screenshot from King County website)

Waste management expert knocks county’s plan to expand landfill

The waste management advocate said the decision to expand seems pre-determined despite assessment.

Map of proposed landfill expansion sites (screenshot from King County website)
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State employees including first responders sue state over vaccine mandate

The lawsuit filed on behalf of more than 90 plaintiffs claims Inslee’s order is unconstitutional.

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PSE rolls out public electric vehicle charging station in Kent

To open Sept. 17 near Plaza by the Green along Russell Road

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School Board extends Vela’s interim superintendent contract

Will fill in until a new interim superintendent is chosen by board

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Kent City Council to repeal drug paraphernalia possession law

City ordinance in conflict with state measure that decriminalizes possession

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Metro offers new on-demand access to transit service in Kent

Launch of Ride Pingo to Transit app for shared rides

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The state’s hospitals face “unprecedented collapse” amid COVID uptick warn healthcare unions

Union spokeperson says understaffing was a problem even before the pandemic.

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Union carpenters to go on strike, expected to impact Eastside Microsoft projects

Members authorized strike after rejecting AGC offer for the fourth time.

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COVID-19 walk-up testing site open in Kent/Des Moines area

Along Pacific Highway South; reservations recommended

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Parents of Todd Beamer visit namesake high school in Federal Way

David and Peggy Beamer visited Todd Beamer High School to speak with students on Sept. 10.

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Teenage suspect in fatal hit-and-run could face second-degree murder charge | Update

Deputies identified the 15-year-old as the suspected driver in death of a Maple Valley man

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