The King County Sheriff’s Office will no longer enforce court-ordered evictions, starting March 17. Image courtesy King County

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King County Sheriff to immediately stop enforcing court-ordered evictions

Sheriff Mitzi G. Johanknecht explained this is not the time to make families more vulnerable.

King County Library System closures and other coronavirus responses

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King County Library System closures and other coronavirus responses

Late fees will be waived and holds will be extended in response to coronavirus.

Gun stores across King County are experiencing a run on ammunition. File photo

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Buyers want bullets, not just toilet paper

Gun owners are flocking to stores to buy ammunition.

Muckleshoot Tribal Council declares state of emergency, closes tribe’s casino and bingo operations

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Muckleshoot Tribal Council declares state of emergency, closes tribe’s casino and bingo operations

Closure is for two weeks effective 3 p.m. Tuesday

Muckleshoot Tribal Council declares state of emergency, closes tribe’s casino and bingo operations

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Muckleshoot Tribal Council declares state of emergency, closes tribe’s casino and bingo operations

Closure is for two weeks effective 3 p.m. Tuesday

Sun expected to shine most of week

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Sun expected to shine most of week

Kent to reach 55 on Tuesday

UPDATED: Kent School District to provide free meal sites for kids during closure

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UPDATED: Kent School District to provide free meal sites for kids during closure

Breakfast and lunch available to any child ages 1-18 years

Kent closes City Hall, Police Department and other facilities to the public

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Kent closes City Hall, Police Department and other facilities to the public

Effective immediately because of COVID-19

Local lawmakers sponsor legislative pages during session in Olympia

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Local lawmakers sponsor legislative pages during session in Olympia

Area high school students recently served as pages for local lawmakers in the Washington State House of Representatives…

Firefighters extinguish shed fire in Kent

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Firefighters extinguish shed fire in Kent

In 25200 block of Reith Road

Kent City Councilmember Kaur to run for state House seat

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Kent City Councilmember Kaur to run for state House seat

Seeks 47th District position Sullivan retiring from at end of year

Inslee calls for statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars and expanded social gathering limits

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Inslee calls for statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars and expanded social gathering limits

Governor’s emergency proclamation mandates immediate two-week closure of all venues and recreational facilities, as well as additional limits…

Watch a replay of the governor’s Monday news conference here

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Watch a replay of the governor’s Monday news conference here

Jay Inslee and other officials spoke at 11 a.m. about the coronavirus outbreak.

House Majority leader Sullivan retiring from state Legislature

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House Majority leader Sullivan retiring from state Legislature

District 47 representative calls it a career after 16 years, will fulfill his current term

Live COVID-19 Coverage: March 16

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Live COVID-19 Coverage: March 16

The virus continues to spread as state and local authorities take further measures to fight it.

Puget Sound renters will need housing assistance

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Puget Sound renters will need housing assistance

Nonprofits, activists are expecting greater need as workers are laid off.

Bars, gyms and more ordered closed in Washington state

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Bars, gyms and more ordered closed in Washington state

The orders are an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19.

King County making changes, improvements at its Kent quarantine/isolation facility

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King County making changes, improvements at its Kent quarantine/isolation facility

City, nearby businesses are alarmed after a patient fled the site and boarded a Metro bus

Muckleshoot Casino playing 250-person limit

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Muckleshoot Casino playing 250-person limit

Gaming tribes in Washington take steps to protect tribal and non-tribal communities from the impact of COVID-19

COVID-19 — What you need to know today

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COVID-19 — What you need to know today

Coronavirus pandemic continues worldwide. How is it impacting King County today?