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Kent Police Blotter: Dec. 27 to Jan. 9

Robberies, stolen vehicles, shootings, road rage

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Two extricated from vehicles in Military Road crash in Kent | Update

Tacoma woman suffered life-threatening injuries in head-on collision Jan. 13

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No garbage, recycling service in Kent for third straight day due to work stoppage

Republic Services sets up temporary drop-off site at ShoWare Center

During a news conference Thursday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee explains the deployment of the National Guard to hospitals to assist with the coronavirus surge. (TVW) 20220113

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Surgeries paused, National Guard deployed to assist hospitals

King County health officials say 1 in 7 ICU and acute-care hospital beds are occupied by a COVID…

Puget Sound Fire assists Kent Police with a body recovery Thursday afternoon, Jan. 13 along Canyon Drive near South 252nd Street. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Body found in Kent along Canyon Drive

Puget Sound Fire assists Kent Police with recovery Thursday afternoon

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City of Kent wants Republic Services to set up drop-off site

Trash, recycling piling up during work stoppage as drivers honor union strike in San Diego

Kent Elementary School, 24700 64th Ave. S. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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District closes classroom at Kent Elementary School due to COVID-19

Closed on Jan. 12, reopening expected Jan. 18

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Prosecutor alleges Seattle man recorded Muckleshoot Casino employee using toilet

Man pleads not guilty to first-degree voyeurism charge in December 2021 incident at Auburn casino

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Trash piles up in King County neighborhoods after agency postpones service for weeks

Collection company initially cited weather as the reason, but now a strike interferes.

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Work stoppage halts Republic Services garbage pickup in Kent | Update

Second day in a row Thursday as drivers honor picket lines in support of San Diego strike

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King County Council approves new leadership, committee structure and assignments

The leadership positions and committee assignments will last through 2022.

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Kent’s Carmen Goers to run for House seat in 47th District

Will run as Republican for seat held by Democrat Pat Sullivan

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Kent School District plans to stay with in-person learning

Goal remains to keep schools open as long as enough staff is available during omicron variant surge

State Sen. Phil Fortunato. File photo.

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State Sen. Phil Fortunato defies COVID-19 rules, gets kicked out

Auburn lawmaker escorted out of the legislative building on Jan. 10

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King County’s 4Culture to offer federal relief funds to ‘cultural producers’ impacted by the pandemic

Applications open until Feb. 2.

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Widespread burnout among healthcare workers prompts change at hospitals

Healthcare workers unions are supporting HB 1868 and companion bill SB 5715.

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Washington Democrats introduce bills clarifying police reforms

One deals with mental health response and the other deals with less-lethal weapons.

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Kent Police Department’s Coffee with the Chief changes location

Jan. 12 event at City Council Chambers from 8 to 10 a.m.

Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla and Mayor Dana Ralph released a statement and video Jan. 7 about Assistant Chief Derek Kammerzell and his posting of a Nazi symbol on his office door. SCREENSHOT PHOTO/City of Kent video

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Kent mayor, police chief release statement about Kammerzell controversy

Third communication from city since news of assistant chief placing Nazi insignia on office door

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Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell files as candidate for King County prosecutor

Ferrell was re-elected for his third term as mayor in Nov. 2021.