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Kent to close Fourth and Willis Street intersection this weekend

Crews to pave new roundabout Oct. 31-Nov. 2

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Kent Police Blotter | Oct. 12-25

Pursuit, child neglect, robbery, shooting incidents

  • Oct 29, 2020
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Release delayed of light rail facility environmental impact statement

Sound Transit studying 3 sites in Kent, Federal Way for operations, maintenance building

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Auburn woman, 31, accused of fatal stabbing in Shoreline

Charged with second-degree murder of 25-year-old woman

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Man arrested after fleeing state trooper in Kent, hitting pedestrian in SeaTac

Pursuit Monday results in potential charges of vehicular assault, attempting to elude

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King County Elections offers Vote Center at ShoWare Center in Kent

For people who need assistance or missed registration deadlines

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Aaron Kunkler/staff photoAlvin Sweet is a resident of Martin Court in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood. Martin Court is a former motel which was transformed into a supportive housing complex two decades ago. New funding from King County’s Health through Housing ordinance could expand this type of program across the county.

King County wants to buy motels for emergency, affordable housing

The concept has proven results in addressing homelessness.

Aaron Kunkler/staff photoAlvin Sweet is a resident of Martin Court in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood. Martin Court is a former motel which was transformed into a supportive housing complex two decades ago. New funding from King County’s Health through Housing ordinance could expand this type of program across the county.
State Capitol Building in Olympia.

Kent City Council sets social justice reform as top state legislative request

City wants funds for mental health professional co-responder program

State Capitol Building in Olympia.
A Lunar Rover on the Moon surface. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent/Boeing

Lunar Rover Vehicles built in Kent receive state historic landmark status

Buggies still on the Moon from Apollo trips in early 1970s

A Lunar Rover on the Moon surface. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent/Boeing
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State demanded more drop boxes, and now it must pay for them

A King County judge says a law requiring more ballot boxes was an illegal unfunded mandate.

  • Oct 23, 2020
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
  • Election 2020
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Auburn School District Superintendent Alan Spicciati. Courtesy photo

Students back in Auburn schools? ‘We are not there yet’

Auburn School District Superintendent Alan Spicciati wrote parents a letter to explain delay.

Auburn School District Superintendent Alan Spicciati. Courtesy photo
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Shooting incidents on the rise in Kent compared to last year

93 shots fired reports so far in 2020 compared to 76 all of last year

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Kent City Council approves funds for police data analysis consultant

Council also will fund research into mental health co-responder program

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Boyce named Firefighter of the Year by Puget Sound Fire

Firefighter is former star athlete at Kentwood High School

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Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Oct 22, 2020
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King County domestic violence homicides reach 16 so far this year

COVID-19 appears to impact incidents as previous two years had seven each

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King County 2020 unemployment numbers. Source: Washington State Employment Security Department

Boeing, coronavirus likely to impact King County economy

Unemployment remained high in September.

King County 2020 unemployment numbers. Source: Washington State Employment Security Department
A Lunar Rover on the Moon surface. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent/Boeing

Lunar Rovers on the Moon slated to become Washington’s newest state historic landmarks

Virtual public hearing set for Oct. 23 on application by city of Kent

A Lunar Rover on the Moon surface. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent/Boeing
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128-unit senior living facility coming to East Hill in Kent

Construction underway near Kent-Meridian High School

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