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Kent’s Shop with a Cop helps 38 children buy Christmas gifts

Eighth annual event by Kent Police Department, Target, Kent Youth and Family Services

The Kent Library will remained closed for four to six weeks after water and smoke damage from a small fire on Dec. 3. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Library System

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Kent Library to remain closed for 4-6 weeks after water damage from fire

Drop box fire Dec. 3 caused sprinkler system to activate

This October 2021 photo provided by Pfizer shows kid-size doses of its COVID-19 vaccine.

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King County woman among first in state to test positive for Omicron

Omicron appears to be more transmissible than the Delta variant.

Uso Hale’s body was discovered near the 4600 block of S. 352nd Street on Nov. 12 after neighbors called to report an object in the ditch. (Screenshot)

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Kent man charged with murder after man fatally shot, left in ditch near Auburn

Body of Uso Hale, 39, found in unincorporated King County. His last known address was in Federal Way.

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Black drivers disproportionately pulled over by WSP in King, Pierce counties

A study by WSU researchers examined over 3 million traffic stops performed by WSP officers.

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Tacoma woman, 26, killed in four-vehicle I-5 crash near Kent

Kent man arrested for investigation of vehicular homicide in early Saturday collision

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Kent City Councilmember Bill Boyce to challenge Sen. Mona Das for 47th District seat

Republican Boyce has served 10 years on City Council after 16 years on Kent School Board

A birds-eye view of South King County overlooks the city of Federal Way and provides a peek at Mount Rainier in the distance. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda

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South King mayors meet to address crime, gun violence

The mayors of Federal Way, Kent, Auburn and Renton attended the Dec. 3 meeting.

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State Sen. Mona Das to run for reelection in 47th legislative district

Kent Democrat seeks second four-year term in 2022

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Inquest into Seattle Police killing of Kent man changed to Jan. 24

King County’s initial start date was in December; hearing could last until Feb. 4

Millennium Elementary, 1919 SE 270th St., in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Millennium Elementary School classroom in Kent closed due to COVID-19

Students in class will switch to remote learning; rest of school remains open

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King County weather: Dec. 3-5

Here is your King County area weather forecast for Dec. 3-5, 2021.

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Senator becomes first GOP candidate for secretary of state

Sen. Keith Wagoner will challenge Democrat Steve Hobbs, who was appointed to the statewide post in November

The Kent Library, 212 Second Ave. N. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Library System

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Kent Library closes after fire in book drop activates sprinklers

No reopening date set yet

The Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center is located at 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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FEMA to send mobile COVID-19 vaccination unit to Western Washington

The mobile site is set to open Dec. 20 in Federal Way; additional locations to come.

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NASA selects Kent-based Blue Origin to help develop new space station

One of three companies chosen; Blue Origin to receive estimated $130 million contract

Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Washington health officials discuss response to new COVID variant

Things will be handled with Omicron variant similar to the Delta variant.

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Kent’s West Hill water tower on the way up to 16 stories

Construction could be completed by spring; reservoir to go into service by fall

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Kent apartment rents decrease 0.3% in November

First drop in 10 months; prices up 14.2% compared to last year

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As new COVID-19 variant looms, vaccination disparities linger in King County

County data shows gaps among age, geography and race.