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The Kent School District will have two levies on the Nov. 7, 2023 ballot. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Two Kent School District levies to be on Nov. 7 ballot

Educational Programs and Operations Levy; plus Capital Projects and Technology measure

The Kent School District will have two levies on the Nov. 7, 2023 ballot. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
Public Health – Seattle & King County staff administering COVID-19 vaccine to a local emergency responder. COURTESY PHOTO, Public Health-Seattle & King County

King County wants to rehire employees who were fired over vaccine

A total of 314 employees separated from King County as a result of the mandate, with eight retiring, 25 resigning, and 281 fired as a result of noncompliance.

Public Health – Seattle & King County staff administering COVID-19 vaccine to a local emergency responder. COURTESY PHOTO, Public Health-Seattle & King County
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Maple Valley woman, 48, shot and injured in Kent on East Hill

Early Thursday morning, July 27 in the 11100 block of SE 240th Street

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Kent Police Blotter: July 12-24

Incidents include DUI pursuit, stabbing, assault and multiple shootings

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Grant funding goes to King County hospitality businesses

Washington State Dept. of Commerce gives $79 million across the state’s hospitality sector.

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Kent Cornucopia Days were July 14-16 in downtown Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

47th District Republicans kicked out of Kent Cornucopia Days

Kent Lions evicted group at end of second day of three-day festival

Kent Cornucopia Days were July 14-16 in downtown Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
West Point Treatment Plant in Seattle. Photo courtesy of King County

King County Council targets “forever chemicals” in wastewater

The motion would initiate a study on how to mitigate the Puget Sound’s exposure to the toxic runoff.

West Point Treatment Plant in Seattle. Photo courtesy of King County
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Kent motorcyclist, 35, dies in crash along I-5 in Seattle

Incident Tuesday night, July 25 southbound near University Street

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Kent homicides up to 17 so far this year; city had 9 in all of 2022

Mayor, police chief call the total ‘Pretty startling’

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Executive director of the King County Library System announces retirement

After five years with KCLS, Lisa Rosenblum’s retirement will be effective Nov. 30, 2023

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Seattle man, 43, fatally shot at Kent apartment complex identified

Jeffery Ray Winn died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen, says medical examiner

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City of Kent recycling collection event set for Aug. 18

TVs, computers, paint among items that will be accepted

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Candlelight vigil honors Kent Little League catcher Gabriel Coury | Photos

‘It’s certainly not a place any parent should have to be,’ father says about death of 12-year-old son

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Kent Police arrest man for illegal street racing activities

Under investigation for reckless endangerment and reckless driving

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King County Council honors Federal Way’s ‘American Idol’ champ Iam Tongi

Tongi said he told the show he was from Seattle because ‘no one knows where Federal Way is’

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WSDOT will close both directions of State Route 18 for annual maintenance July 21-23

Closure is between Interstate 90 near Snoqualmie and Issaquah-Hobart Road.

  • Jul 20, 2023
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Q&A with four Kent School Board candidates on Aug. 1 primary ballot

Leslie Hamada, Lizz Morgan, Stephanie Lawson and Donald Cook provide answers

  • Jul 20, 2023
  • By Steve Hunter shunter@soundpublishing.com
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King County parks projects receive $24M in grant funding

Nearly $190 million awarded in total for outdoor recreation and habitat conservation across the state.

Photo courtesy of King County Parks.
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Man, 18, charged with killing Bothell man behind Kent YMCA

Man reportedly told detectives he wanted to steal the man’s gun when a struggle broke out

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Q&A: 5 Kent City Council candidates on primary ballot

Five candidates in same race to advance to general election with one of two top spots

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