{"id":20,"date":"2016-06-30T20:36:42","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T03:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spiken.wpengine.com\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2024-02-05T16:08:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T00:08:56","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- big-news --><div class=\"row module big-news\"><div class=\"small-11 medium-9 small-centered columns\"><header><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/covid-19-what-you-need-to-know-today-4\/\">COVID-19 &#8212; What you need to know today<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"lead\">Coronavirus pandemic continues worldwide. How is it impacting King County today?\n<\/p><ul class=\"author-meta index\"><li><span data-tooltip aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-disable-hover=\"false\" title=\"Mar 15, 2020 1:59pm\">4 years ago<\/span> <\/li><li class=\"hide\"><\/li><\/li><\/ul><\/header><\/div><div class=\"large-7 columns\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/covid-19-what-you-need-to-know-today-4\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20941924_web1_Coronavirus-blood-test.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"COVID-19 &#8212; What you need to know today\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20941924_web1_Coronavirus-blood-test.jpg 1530w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20941924_web1_Coronavirus-blood-test-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20941924_web1_Coronavirus-blood-test-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20941924_web1_Coronavirus-blood-test-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20941924_web1_Coronavirus-blood-test-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 98vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a> <span class=\"hero-story-meta\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"large-5 columns\"><div class=\"row grid\" data-equalizer=\"foo-0\"><div class=\"medium-6 large-12 columns\"><div class=\"story photo category-news\" data-equalizer-watch=\"foo-0\"><div class=\"row collapse\"><div class=\"small-3 columns\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/covid-19-what-you-need-to-know-today-2\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20923442_web1_Coronavirus-blood-test.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"COVID-19 &#8212; What you need to know today\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20923442_web1_Coronavirus-blood-test.jpg 1530w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20923442_web1_Coronavirus-blood-test-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20923442_web1_Coronavirus-blood-test-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20923442_web1_Coronavirus-blood-test-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20923442_web1_Coronavirus-blood-test-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 98vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"small-9 columns\"><h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/covid-19-what-you-need-to-know-today-2\/\">COVID-19 &#8212; What you need to know today<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"lead show-for-small hide-for-large\">Coronavirus pandemic continues worldwide. How is it impacting King County today?\n<\/p><ul class=\"author-meta index\"><li><span data-tooltip aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-disable-hover=\"false\" title=\"Mar 13, 2020 3:09pm\">4 years ago<\/span> <\/li><li class=\"hide\"><\/li><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"medium-6 large-12 columns\"><div class=\"story photo category-news\" data-equalizer-watch=\"foo-0\"><div class=\"row collapse\"><div class=\"small-3 columns\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/boeing-renton-plant-to-halt-737-max-production\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/19808050_web1_737MAX-P-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Boeing Renton plant to halt 737 Max production\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/19808050_web1_737MAX-P-1.jpg 1770w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/19808050_web1_737MAX-P-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/19808050_web1_737MAX-P-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/19808050_web1_737MAX-P-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/19808050_web1_737MAX-P-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 98vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"small-9 columns\"><span class=\"hero-story-meta\"><h5 class=\"web-kicker\">737 Max updates\n<\/h5><\/span><h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/boeing-renton-plant-to-halt-737-max-production\/\">Boeing Renton plant to halt 737 Max production<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"lead show-for-small hide-for-large\">Suspension expected to begin in January\n<\/p><ul class=\"author-meta index\"><li><span data-tooltip aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-disable-hover=\"false\" title=\"Dec 16, 2019 5:05pm\">4 years ago<\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"by\">by <\/span><a class=\"byline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/author\/haley-ausbun\/\" rel=\"author\">Haley Ausbun<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- top-stories --><div class=\"row module top-stories\" data-equalizer=\"foo\" data-equalize-on=\"large\">\r\n      <div class=\"large-7 columns\"><div class=\"card\" data-equalizer-watch=\"foo\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/federal-way-man-dies-after-fight-at-kent-bar\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36245866_web1_localbarnshottingKEN240503-police_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"File photo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36245866_web1_localbarnshottingKEN240503-police_1.jpg 1302w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36245866_web1_localbarnshottingKEN240503-police_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36245866_web1_localbarnshottingKEN240503-police_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36245866_web1_localbarnshottingKEN240503-police_1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36245866_web1_localbarnshottingKEN240503-police_1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36245866_web1_localbarnshottingKEN240503-police_1-300x200@2x.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 98vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a> <div class=\"card-section\"><span class=\"hero-story-meta\"><\/span><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/federal-way-man-dies-after-fight-at-kent-bar\/\">Federal Way man dies after fight at Kent bar<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"lead\">Kent police were dispatched to a bar in the 1700 block of West Meeker Street late Thursday night (May 2) after they received reports of a physical fight in the parking lot.\n<\/p><ul class=\"author-meta index\"><li><span data-tooltip aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-disable-hover=\"false\" title=\"May 8, 2024 9:15am\">1 hour ago<\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"by\">by <\/span><a class=\"byline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/author\/cameron-sires\/\" rel=\"author\">Cameron Sires<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"large-5 columns\" data-equalizer-watch=\"foo\"><div class=\"row grid-upper\" data-equalizer=\"foo-1\"><div class=\"small-6 columns\"><div class=\"card photo category-sports\" data-equalizer-watch=\"foo-1\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/sports\/kentridge-baseball-moves-on-in-district-tournament\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36285505_web1_copy_DSC_0246.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dominic DesMarais on the mound against Curtis. Ben Ray \/ The Reporter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36285505_web1_copy_DSC_0246-1024x683@2x.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36285505_web1_copy_DSC_0246-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36285505_web1_copy_DSC_0246-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36285505_web1_copy_DSC_0246-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36285505_web1_copy_DSC_0246-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36285505_web1_copy_DSC_0246-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36285505_web1_copy_DSC_0246-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36285505_web1_copy_DSC_0246-300x200@2x.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 98vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"card-section\"><span class=\"hero-story-meta\"><\/span><h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/sports\/kentridge-baseball-moves-on-in-district-tournament\/\">Kentridge baseball moves on in district tournament<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"lead show-for-small hide-for-large\">Kentridge\u2019s 1-0 win over Curtis is fueled by Dominic DesMarais, who pitched a complete game shutout.\n<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"author-meta index\"><li><span data-tooltip aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-disable-hover=\"false\" title=\"May 8, 2024 9:13am\">1 hour ago<\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"by\">by <\/span><a class=\"byline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/author\/benjamin-ray\/\" rel=\"author\">Benjamin Ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"small-6 columns\"><div class=\"card photo category-sports\" data-equalizer-watch=\"foo-1\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/sports\/amateur-refs-and-umpires-deserve-more-respect-bench-talk-with-ben-ray\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36161136_web1_DSC_0847.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of an assistant referee. Ben Ray \/ Sound Publishing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36161136_web1_DSC_0847-1024x683@2x.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36161136_web1_DSC_0847-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36161136_web1_DSC_0847-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36161136_web1_DSC_0847-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36161136_web1_DSC_0847-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36161136_web1_DSC_0847-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36161136_web1_DSC_0847-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36161136_web1_DSC_0847-300x200@2x.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 98vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"card-section\"><span class=\"hero-story-meta\"><\/span><h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/sports\/amateur-refs-and-umpires-deserve-more-respect-bench-talk-with-ben-ray\/\">Amateur refs and umpires deserve more respect | Bench Talk with Ben Ray<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"lead show-for-small hide-for-large\">Imagine you show up to do a hobby that you enjoy, and other people show up and just start ripping you a new one because of a minute decision you made.\n<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"author-meta index\"><li><span data-tooltip aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-disable-hover=\"false\" title=\"May 4, 2024 7:30am\">4 days ago<\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"by\">by <\/span><a class=\"byline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/author\/benjamin-ray\/\" rel=\"author\">Benjamin Ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row grid-lower\" data-equalizer=\"foo-2\"><div class=\"medium-6 large-12 columns\"><div class=\"story photo category-news\" data-equalizer-watch=\"foo-2\"><div class=\"row collapse\"><div class=\"small-3 columns\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/fire-at-self-storage-building-near-sr-167-ruled-accidental\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36246901_web1_3alarmfire-REN-240503-G_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Firefighters from Puget Sound Fire and Renton Regional Fire Authority were able to extinguish the fire within an hour of arriving to the scene. Courtesy image.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36246901_web1_3alarmfire-REN-240503-G_1-1024x768@2x.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36246901_web1_3alarmfire-REN-240503-G_1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36246901_web1_3alarmfire-REN-240503-G_1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36246901_web1_3alarmfire-REN-240503-G_1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36246901_web1_3alarmfire-REN-240503-G_1-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36246901_web1_3alarmfire-REN-240503-G_1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36246901_web1_3alarmfire-REN-240503-G_1-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36246901_web1_3alarmfire-REN-240503-G_1-300x225@2x.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 98vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"small-9 columns\"><span class=\"hero-story-meta\"><\/span><h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/fire-at-self-storage-building-near-sr-167-ruled-accidental\/\">Fire at self-storage building near SR 167 ruled accidental<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"lead show-for-small hide-for-large\">Fire was met with a response from over 60 firefighters from Kent and Renton crews.\n<\/p><ul class=\"author-meta index\"><li><span data-tooltip aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-disable-hover=\"false\" title=\"May 3, 2024 3:48pm\">5 days ago<\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"by\">by <\/span><a class=\"byline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/author\/bailey-josie\/\" rel=\"author\">Bailey Josie<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"medium-6 large-12 columns\"><div class=\"story photo category-news\" data-equalizer-watch=\"foo-2\"><div class=\"row collapse\"><div class=\"small-3 columns\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/vandals-damage-electricity-infrastructure-in-south-king-county\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36241979_web1_Electricattacks-t_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A scene of the recent vandalism to electrical infrastructure near Renton. Photo courtesy of King County Sheriff&#146;s Office\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36241979_web1_Electricattacks-t_1.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36241979_web1_Electricattacks-t_1-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36241979_web1_Electricattacks-t_1-1024x908.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36241979_web1_Electricattacks-t_1-640x568.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36241979_web1_Electricattacks-t_1-300x266@2x.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 98vw, 1170px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"small-9 columns\"><span class=\"hero-story-meta\"><\/span><h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/vandals-damage-electricity-infrastructure-in-south-king-county\/\">Vandals damage electricity infrastructure in South King County<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"lead show-for-small hide-for-large\">Two recent attacks near Renton are estimated to have cost $90,000.\n<\/p><ul class=\"author-meta index\"><li><span data-tooltip aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-disable-hover=\"false\" title=\"May 3, 2024 2:15pm\">5 days ago<\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"by\">by <\/span><a class=\"byline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/author\/cameron-sires\/\" rel=\"author\">Cameron Sires<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"medium-6 large-12 columns\"><div class=\"story photo category-news\" data-equalizer-watch=\"foo-2\"><div class=\"row collapse\"><div class=\"small-3 columns\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/project-targets-major-flooding-of-green-river\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36224431_web1_FLOOD-southKC-river_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Green River. File photo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36224431_web1_FLOOD-southKC-river_1-1024x683@2x.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36224431_web1_FLOOD-southKC-river_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36224431_web1_FLOOD-southKC-river_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36224431_web1_FLOOD-southKC-river_1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36224431_web1_FLOOD-southKC-river_1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36224431_web1_FLOOD-southKC-river_1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36224431_web1_FLOOD-southKC-river_1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36224431_web1_FLOOD-southKC-river_1-300x200@2x.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 98vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"small-9 columns\"><span class=\"hero-story-meta\"><\/span><h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/project-targets-major-flooding-of-green-river\/\">Project targets major flooding of Green River<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"lead show-for-small hide-for-large\">The risk posed to the 21-mile corridor could affect more than 27,000 residents and the stability of 28,000 jobs.\n<\/p><ul class=\"author-meta index\"><li><span data-tooltip aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-disable-hover=\"false\" title=\"May 3, 2024 7:30am\">5 days ago<\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"by\">by <\/span><a class=\"byline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/author\/robert-whaleauburn-reporter-com\/\" rel=\"author\">Robert Whale<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"medium-6 large-12 columns\"><div class=\"story photo category-news\" data-equalizer-watch=\"foo-2\"><div class=\"row collapse\"><div class=\"small-3 columns\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/local-marketplace\/beat-the-heat-why-an-early-a-c-check-up-is-key-to-staying-cool\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36224745_web1_240408-Impress-FWM-AllredHVAC-_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Book your next A\/C check-up, by calling the Allred team at 206-359-2164 or book online at trustallred.com.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36224745_web1_240408-Impress-FWM-AllredHVAC-_1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36224745_web1_240408-Impress-FWM-AllredHVAC-_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36224745_web1_240408-Impress-FWM-AllredHVAC-_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36224745_web1_240408-Impress-FWM-AllredHVAC-_1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/36224745_web1_240408-Impress-FWM-AllredHVAC-_1-300x200@2x.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"small-9 columns\"><span class=\"hero-story-meta\"><span class=\"sponsored label\">sponsored<\/span><\/span><h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/local-marketplace\/beat-the-heat-why-an-early-a-c-check-up-is-key-to-staying-cool\/\">Beat the heat: Why an early A\/C check-up is key to staying cool<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"lead show-for-small hide-for-large\">Washington HVAC companies were booked two months in advance last spring\n<\/p><ul class=\"author-meta index\"><li><span data-tooltip aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-disable-hover=\"false\" title=\"May 6, 2024 6:00am\">2 days ago<\/span> <\/li><li class=\"hide\"><\/li><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row module ad high-impact\"><div class=\"large-12 columns\"><div id=\"div-gpt-1-refresh\" class=\"gpt-ad horizontal\">\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {  googletag.pubads().setTargeting('brand', ['KentReporter','SouthKingCluster']).setTargeting('pin', ['kentreporter.com']); 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COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Department of Justice\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36173286_web1_assaultonplane-KEN-240503-new_1.jpg 1736w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36173286_web1_assaultonplane-KEN-240503-new_1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36173286_web1_assaultonplane-KEN-240503-new_1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36173286_web1_assaultonplane-KEN-240503-new_1-1536x1019.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36173286_web1_assaultonplane-KEN-240503-new_1-640x425.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36173286_web1_assaultonplane-KEN-240503-new_1-1200x796.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 98vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a> <div class=\"card-section\"><span class=\"hero-story-meta\"><\/span><h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/northwest\/federal-way-man-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-woman-on-flight\/\">Federal Way man pleads guilty to assaulting woman on flight<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"lead show-for-small hide-for-large\">Man accused of inappropriately touching a female passenger.\n<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"author-meta index\"><li><span data-tooltip aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-disable-hover=\"false\" title=\"Apr 26, 2024 11:15am\">2 weeks ago<\/span> <\/li><li class=\"hide\"><\/li><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"medium-6 card-item columns\"><div class=\"card\" data-equalizer-watch><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/northwest\/construction-begins-on-new-valley-cancer-center-in-renton\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36159549_web1_cancercenter-KEN-240503-center_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"t\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36159549_web1_cancercenter-KEN-240503-center_1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36159549_web1_cancercenter-KEN-240503-center_1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36159549_web1_cancercenter-KEN-240503-center_1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36159549_web1_cancercenter-KEN-240503-center_1-1536x1019.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36159549_web1_cancercenter-KEN-240503-center_1-640x425.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36159549_web1_cancercenter-KEN-240503-center_1-1200x796.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36159549_web1_cancercenter-KEN-240503-center_1-1920x1274.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 98vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a> <div class=\"card-section\"><span class=\"hero-story-meta\"><\/span><h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/northwest\/construction-begins-on-new-valley-cancer-center-in-renton\/\">Construction begins on new Valley Cancer Center in Renton<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"lead show-for-small hide-for-large\">Renton\u2019s Valley Medical Center serves over 600,000 residents throughout South King County.\n<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"author-meta index\"><li><span data-tooltip aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-disable-hover=\"false\" title=\"Apr 25, 2024 11:01am\">2 weeks ago<\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"by\">by <\/span><a class=\"byline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/author\/bailey-josie\/\" rel=\"author\">Bailey Josie<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"medium-12 large-6 columns\">\r\n      <div class=\"row\"><div class=\"medium-6 card-item columns\"><div class=\"card\" data-equalizer-watch><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/northwest\/jury-selection-begins-in-auburn-police-officers-trial\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36159197_web1_auburnofficer-KEN-240426-cop_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson. COURTESY FILE PHOTO\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36159197_web1_auburnofficer-KEN-240426-cop_1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36159197_web1_auburnofficer-KEN-240426-cop_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36159197_web1_auburnofficer-KEN-240426-cop_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36159197_web1_auburnofficer-KEN-240426-cop_1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36159197_web1_auburnofficer-KEN-240426-cop_1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36159197_web1_auburnofficer-KEN-240426-cop_1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36159197_web1_auburnofficer-KEN-240426-cop_1-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 98vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a> <div class=\"card-section\"><span class=\"hero-story-meta\"><\/span><h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/northwest\/jury-selection-begins-in-auburn-police-officers-trial\/\">Jury selection begins in Auburn Police officer&#8217;s trial<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"lead show-for-small hide-for-large\">Jeffrey Nelson faces charges of murder and assault for 2019 killing of Jesse Sarey.\n<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"author-meta index\"><li><span data-tooltip aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-disable-hover=\"false\" title=\"Apr 25, 2024 10:41am\">2 weeks ago<\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"by\">by <\/span><a class=\"byline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/author\/benjamin-leung\/\" rel=\"author\">Benjamin Leung<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"medium-6 card-item columns\"><div class=\"card\" data-equalizer-watch><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/northwest\/auburn-police-arrest-driver-at-lea-hill-park-for-hitting-woman-video\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36134954_web1_auburnassault-KEN-240426-shot_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"t\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36134954_web1_auburnassault-KEN-240426-shot_1.jpg 1302w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36134954_web1_auburnassault-KEN-240426-shot_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36134954_web1_auburnassault-KEN-240426-shot_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36134954_web1_auburnassault-KEN-240426-shot_1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/36134954_web1_auburnassault-KEN-240426-shot_1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 98vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a> <div class=\"card-section\"><span class=\"hero-story-meta\"><\/span><h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/northwest\/auburn-police-arrest-driver-at-lea-hill-park-for-hitting-woman-video\/\">Auburn Police arrest driver at Lea Hill Park for hitting woman | Video<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"lead show-for-small hide-for-large\">Dashcam footage shows the pursuing officer deploying a PIT maneuver on the Honda Fit\n<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"author-meta index\"><li><span data-tooltip aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-disable-hover=\"false\" title=\"Apr 23, 2024 3:05pm\">2 weeks ago<\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"by\">by <\/span><a class=\"byline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/author\/benjamin-leung\/\" rel=\"author\">Benjamin Leung<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class='s2nPlayer-Oe4sFhwB' data-s2n-api='setupS2NApi' data-type='barker'><\/div><script type='text\/javascript' src="http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player2\/embedcode.php?fk=Oe4sFhwB&#038;cid=4320&#038;floatwidth=400" data-type='s2nScript'><\/script>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row module\">\r\n    <div class=\"small-12 large-2 columns text-center ad\">\r\n        <!-- \/1036994\/adunit100 -->\r\n      <div id='div-gpt-ad-1470105203778-2' class='gpt-ad' style='margin-bottom: 0.85rem;'>\r\n      <script>\r\n        googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1470105203778-2'); 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Inslee announces the $45 million EV rebate program on April 23. 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