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State’s dairy workers begin earning overtime with new law
“This bill corrects a historic injustice,” said Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines).
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Expect traffic delays in Kent on South 272nd for light rail work
Between I-5 and Star Lake Road
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Kent apartment rents jump 9.1% compared to same time last year
1.2% hike in July marks fifth consecutive month of increases
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2 Northwest Territorial Mint employees federally convicted of mail, wire fraud felonies
The now-bankrupt company had offices in Federal Way and Auburn; total loss to customers more than $25 million
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Educational merit of critical race theory sparks heated debate
In Washington, schools have seen parents protest and threaten to remove their children from schools.
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Permit filed for 7-story apartment complex in downtown Kent
56 units at Second Avenue South and West Willis Street
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Calvin Watts releases farewell letter to Kent School District
After six years as superintendent
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Sexual assault leads to calls for closing King County Courthouse
Crime is rising in the ’dangerous environment that has surrounded our seat of government.’
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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations are rising in Washington
Data suggests the vaccine is effective in preventing hospitalization for COVID-19
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King County Council OKs millions for courts overwhelmed by pandemic backlog
Some lawyers testified that the backlog has created an “access to justice” problem.
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Georgia school board confirms Watts as new superintendent
Calvin Watts led Kent School District for six years
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Construction remains halted on Kent West Hill apartment complex
Work stopped on Alexan Gateway project when company declared bankruptcy
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Median residential property values up 17.8% in Kent’s Panther Lake area
King County Assessor’s Office releases latest numbers
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Israel Vela named 30-day interim superintendent for Kent schools
School Board to start process to replace Calvin Watts
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King County announces purchase agreement of Federal Way hotel
Hotel and two additional Seattle properties to become part of county’s Health Through Housing homelessness program.
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Highline College to require vaccinations beginning fall quarter
All students, staff and faculty who visit campus are required to be fully vaccinated by Sept. 27; vaccine…
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Federal Way graduate charged with murder in South Seattle homicide
Sadiq Aroni, 22, is accused of driving two people who allegedly shot a 20-year-old man in June.
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Brief history of rats in the Puget Sound region – and the problem they present
Local exterminator noticed big change in rats over the past 40 years.
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Kent Police face 21 officers leaving force; fewer applying
13 resigning, 8 retiring so far this year among 160-member department