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Federal Way Red Lion hotel, 1688 S. 348th St. Courtesy of Google Images

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King County applies for acquisition funding assistance of Federal Way hotel

Request to state Department of Commerce program for $8.9 million

Screenshot from a GoFundMe page created for Manny Ortiz.

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Family mourns Federal Way man who died in Kent freeway crash

Manny Ortiz was a 2014 graduate of Federal Way High School.

A map of preserved land and potentially preserved land under the Land Conservation Initiative (courtesy of King County)

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King County preserves thousands of acres of farmland from development

The move is under the Land Conservation Initiative aimed at preserving 65,000 acres.

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Jury convicts Covington man of two Kent homeless murders

Louisa Campos and Robert Dias killed after dispute with Bradley Shaw

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Kent-Meridian graduate becomes new Covington police chief

Megan Roberts replaces Andy McCurdy

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King County Fire Marshal enacts Stage 2 burn ban

The ban prohibits all outdoor recreational fires.

Northwest Center’s IMPACT program is working to create more inclusive pre-kindergarten education across King County. Courtesy photo

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IMPACT works to promote inclusive preschooling in King County

Their goal is to reduce pre-K expulsions.

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Son charged with beating Kent mother to death with pipe wrench

He reportedly borrowed wrench from a neighbor and later returned it

Police, fire and medics respond to a shooting Aug. 11 at Garrison Creek Park, 9615 S. 218th St., in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Two men shot, injured in Kent at Garrison Creek Park

Police say it may have been an attempted robbery

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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State schools chief urges a vaccine mandate for teachers

The superintendent of public instruction says the governor should require vaccinations for school employees.

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Breaking down barriers in Kent with dental treatment, vaccinations

Groups offered free clinic at Morrill Meadows Park

King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert (file photo)

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Councilmember calls for safety emergency declaration after county courthouse violence

Also proposed is legislation to improve courthouse security measures.

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Kent Police Blotter: Aug. 6-8

Machete fight, domestic violence among incidents

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Kent’s ShoWare Center receives $3.1 million federal grant

Part of Shuttered Venue Operators Grants program to help cover losses, expenses during pandemic

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Kent motorcyclist paralyzed after crash with hit-and-run driver

Herman Webster, 42, hit by driver who reportedly ran a red light; no suspect identified by police

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Kent’s Puget Sound Fire adds new $1.5 million ladder truck

Replaces truck that went into service in 2007

Renee Davis. Courtesy photo

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King County to pay family of pregnant mother killed by sheriff deputies

Renee Davis was a 23-year-old mother of three and pregnant when she was killed.

SEIU Healthcare 1199NW union workers hold a safety strike Aug. 11 after a violent patient left 11 employees injured Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing
SEIU Healthcare 1199NW union workers hold a safety strike Aug. 11 after a violent patient left 11 employees injured Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing

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Cascade Behavioral Health workers strike after incident involving violent patient

Multiple employees are believed to have been injured and some even hostpitalized following incident.

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Kent man, 33, sentenced in downtown Seattle looting case

Receives 2-year prison sentence for illegally possessing a firearm during civil unrest

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Another summer heat wave is coming to King County

Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s for the second time this summer.