Jay Inslee takes the oath of office for his third term as governor. (Governor Jay Inslee)

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Governor Inslee: We are going forward toward a ‘new normal’

At the start of an historic third term, the governor is charting a course out of the pandemic.

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Kent Police Blotter: Dec. 22 thru Jan. 11

Shootings dominate incidents

Crews responded Wednesday, Jan. 13 to trees that fell into power lines along Russell Road. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Strong winds down trees, power lines in Kent

Power outages across town; remote school cancelled

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Transient arrested for reportedly throwing flaming object at Kent Police car | Update

Man, 25, had just arrived in town from Everett

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City of Kent major project to control Mill Creek flooding still years away

Dredging to cost as much as $20 million

Tonya Drake, WGU Washington’s chancellor and regional vice president, left, and Justin Guillory, president of Northwest Indian College. COURTESY PHOTO, WGU

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Kent-based WGU Washington partners with Northwest Indian College

Agreement encourages tribal community graduates to earn university degrees

The faces of Amy Goodner’s fourth-grade online classroom at Alpac Elementary School. COURTESY PHOTO, Auburn School District

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Auburn school superintendent optimistic about hybrid learning starting in February

Classes to be split in half

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Franco to run for King County Council District 9 seat

Second candidate to challenge Dunn

The ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) arrives home at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol in this 2015 file photo. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Brian Badura/Released)

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What could Biden’s nuclear policy look like?

King County sits only miles away from one-third of the deployed U.S. nuclear arsenal.

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Flooding impacts Kent streets | Update

All streets reopen Tuesday afternoon; more rain predicted

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Male reportedly sets Kent Police vehicle on fire

Vehicle was parked at City Hall; nobody injured; male arrested

State representatives respond to roll call during an online meeting before their swearing in on Friday. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Other state representatives respond to roll call over a virtual meeting before their swearing in on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Click to unmute: Legislators prepare for an online session

State lawmakers will work remotely as they tackle COVID-19, economic recovery, police reform and more.

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Increased participation might be ‘silver lining’ in online state legislative session

Online tools will provide increased access.

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Former Kent pro soccer team owner pleads guilty to tax fraud

Dion Earl tried to claim $1.6 million in tax refunds; currently serving time for sexual assaults

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Armed man killed by Kent Police died from seven gunshot wounds | Update

Three officers who fired shots cleared for return to full duty

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King County to expand COVID-19 vaccination efforts

“16,000 adults must be vaccinated every day for six months,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine.

Kaiser Permanente's primary care facility along 104th Avenue Southeast on Kent's East Hill. Kaiser Permanente plans to open a second facility in the Valley after purchasing the former Kmart property along West Valley Highway. COURTESY PHOTO, Kaiser Permanente

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Kaiser Permanente purchases former Kmart property in Kent

Company will build health care facility

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Heitman will soon lead Renton Regional Fire Authority

To leave Mercer Island Fire Department; finalist in 2017 to be Puget Sound Fire chief

State Rep. Debra Entenman, D-Kent. COURTESY PHOTO

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Kent’s Entenman wins Legislative Champion Award from Food Lifeline

Sponsored 2020 bill to improve food access

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Man found fatally shot inside still running vehicle in Kent

Located in the 23200 block of 88th Avenue South