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Sea Mar Kent Medical Clinic to offer free COVID-19 testing

Sea Mar Kent Medical Clinic to offer free COVID-19 testing

Every Monday starting June 22; appointment required

  • Jun 17, 2020
Sea Mar Kent Medical Clinic to offer free COVID-19 testing
Two men charged in rival gang member’s Kent murder

Two men charged in rival gang member’s Kent murder

March 18 shooting in North Park neighborhood

Two men charged in rival gang member’s Kent murder
King County could be in Phase 2 this week

King County could be in Phase 2 this week

The county was planning on applying on Monday.

King County could be in Phase 2 this week
Man faces murder charge in Kent home invasion

Man faces murder charge in Kent home invasion

May 12 shooting on the West Hill

Man faces murder charge in Kent home invasion
County executive wants cities to drop opposition to revised officer-involved shooting inquests

County executive wants cities to drop opposition to revised officer-involved shooting inquests

Kent, Auburn, Federal Way mayors say they won’t back down

County executive wants cities to drop opposition to revised officer-involved shooting inquests
Ian Eckles, of Kent, went missing around May 17 in Central Washington.

Fugitive arrested in Central Washington for murder of Kent man

Ian Eckles, 41, went missing in May

Ian Eckles, of Kent, went missing around May 17 in Central Washington.
Kent’s South 228th Street overpass could be done in early 2021

Kent’s South 228th Street overpass could be done in early 2021

Project spans the Union Pacific Railroad tracks

Kent’s South 228th Street overpass could be done in early 2021
Midtown 64 apartments rising in Kent

Midtown 64 apartments rising in Kent

At corner of 64th Avenue South and West Meeker Street

Midtown 64 apartments rising in Kent
Despite budget troubles, Metro will move forward with Renton-Kent-Auburn plan

Despite budget troubles, Metro will move forward with Renton-Kent-Auburn plan

King County Metro releases fall 2020 service plans, 50 routes to be suspended

Despite budget troubles, Metro will move forward with Renton-Kent-Auburn plan
Peaceful protest dominates streets of Kent | Photos

Peaceful protest dominates streets of Kent | Photos

Crowd shows up downtown to support Black Lives Matter

Peaceful protest dominates streets of Kent | Photos
Chris Reykdal, Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction, in a screenshot from his virtual press conference June 11. Courtesy of TVW

WA classrooms to reopen this fall, says state superintendent

Chris Reykdal says in-person instruction is possible if schools comply with safety rules.

  • Jun 11, 2020
  • By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
Chris Reykdal, Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction, in a screenshot from his virtual press conference June 11. Courtesy of TVW
A protest June 2 in Auburn. ROBERT WHALE, Auburn Reporter

Reduce your COVID-19 risk while protesting

Tips from Public Health – Seattle & King County

  • Jun 11, 2020
A protest June 2 in Auburn. ROBERT WHALE, Auburn Reporter
Downtown Kent streets close June 11 for protest march

Downtown Kent streets close June 11 for protest march

Won’t reopen until about 7 p.m.

Downtown Kent streets close June 11 for protest march
U.S. Marshals join search for fugitive who reportedly killed Kent man

U.S. Marshals join search for fugitive who reportedly killed Kent man

Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office leads manhunt in Central Washington

U.S. Marshals join search for fugitive who reportedly killed Kent man
Washington families can get help to buy food during school closures

Washington families can get help to buy food during school closures

Pandemic EBT available early July for children whose schools closed due to COVID-19

  • Jun 10, 2020
Washington families can get help to buy food during school closures
Sound Transit to close Kent Station parking garage due to protest march

Sound Transit to close Kent Station parking garage due to protest march

All day on June 11 as march winds through downtown

Sound Transit to close Kent Station parking garage due to protest march
Courtesy photo
Courtesy photo
Kent death total hits 37 from COVID-19 outbreak
Kent death total hits 37 from COVID-19 outbreak
Kent sailor on the sea

Kent sailor on the sea

Aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in the Philippines

  • Jun 9, 2020
Kent sailor on the sea
Providence ElderPlace opens Kent care center

Providence ElderPlace opens Kent care center

Medical care, long-term care and social services to seniors

  • Jun 9, 2020
Providence ElderPlace opens Kent care center