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City of Kent to offer two cooling center locations Aug. 12-13

At Kent Commons and Kent Library; temperatures to hit 97 degrees

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City of Kent changes volunteer board policies to get new members

Term limits to be imposed for 11 boards and commissions

Gov. Jay Inslee (center) speaks about getting vaccinated during his visit to the Auburn vaccine clinic on June 22, 2021. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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Governor will require state employees to get COVID vaccine

Workers must do so by mid-October to keep their jobs. The order also covers long-term care providers.

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Kent police chief, mayor to host town hall about police reform

Discussion Aug. 16 about new measures this year adopted by the Legislature

Amy Freedheim gives a speech to county employees and supporters during a march for women's safety at work in Seattle on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. The march was scheduled after a woman was attacked in a bathroom at the King County Courthouse. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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County employees and supporters march for safer working conditions

Rally was scheduled in light of a recent attack at King County Courthouse.

The King County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a gray 2001 to 2006 Toyota Camry in connection with a hit and run that killed Greg Moore, 53, on July 18 in Maple Valley. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office

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Vehicle of interest identified in fatal hit and run near Maple Valley

July 18 collision killed 53-year-old Greg Moore

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Vehicle prowlers strike multiple times at Kent Valley Ice Centre, Amazon

Police increase patrols to help slow number of incidents

Sound Transit has pushed out completion of a new Sounder parking garage in Kent to 2025 from 2024 due to budget shortfalls. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Kent Sounder parking garage delayed another year to 2025

Sound Transit Board approves realignment plan for projects due to budget shortfall

A BNSF Railway train stops in Kent after a collision Aug. 5 that killed a pedestrian near the 25900 block of First Avenue South. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Pedestrian dies in collision with freight train in Kent | Update

King County Medical Examiner’s Office identifies 29-year-old man

Surveillance footage appears to show Tyler Slaeker and other people entering the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021, according to U.S District Court documents. Courtesy photo

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Federal Way man arrested in connection with U.S. Capitol riot

A Federal Way man was arrested Aug. 4 for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol…

Seattle Film Summit organizers Chad Hutson (left) and Ben Andrews (right) - (courtesy of Seattle Film Summit)

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Seattle Film Summit returns to partial in-person format this September

This year’s event will focus on promoting self-advocacy in the creative sector.

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Kent School District releases plan to return to in-person learning this fall

Face coverings, physical distancing among requirements

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Kent Police arrest man for killing woman in her home

Man, 33, is related to 55-year-old victim; 10th Kent homicide in 2021

Flames burst out of the roof of Max House Apartments on July 24, 2021. Photo courtesy of the Valley Regional Fire Authority.

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Downtown Auburn fire causes millions in damage

Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the July 24 fire.

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Voters approving change to make fire benefit fee permanent

Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority measure

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Fincher dominates two opponents in Kent City Council race

Incumbent collects 77.4% of the vote in early primary returns

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Clark, Franklin, Farah and Kenning lead 2 Kent School Board races

Four to advance to November ballot

Reagan Dunn will face Kim-Khanh Van in the race for Metropolitan King County Council District 9.

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Van will face Dunn for King County Council District 9

Renton city councilmember and attorney will take on four-term incumbent

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King County has no plans to buy any Kent hotels for the homeless

County has made purchases in Renton, Auburn, Federal Way and Seattle

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Kent Police investigate suspicious death of woman on West Hill

Found inside residence at Mar A Villa Mobile Home Park