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Kent City Council committee approves camping ban on public property
A couple of residents question the ban and call for more housing options
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Fire damages All Seasons Dental Care offices in downtown Kent
Fire broke out early Wednesday morning; no injuries
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FWPS to celebrate the opening of two new schools
The community is invited to tour the new Star Lake Elementary and Evergreen Middle School buildings on Oct.…
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Planned Parenthood group backs Kauffman over Boyce in state Senate race
Claims Kauffman will protect abortion rights; Boyce responds decision up to a woman and her doctor
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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire expands community assistance programs
Social worker to join nurse on FD Cares response team; Safe Station to offer substance abuse treatment
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Kent to add red-light cameras at six more intersections in 2023
Cameras already exist at six intersections and pay for body-worn cameras used by police officers
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Report finds racial disparity among Washington homeowners
Changes to real estate and lending industries, funding and policy revisions are recommended in order to bridge homeownership…
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Median property values up in Kent and other South County areas
Increases of 24% on Kent’s East Hill; 20.4% on West Hill
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Kent Mayor Ralph proposes a status quo budget to help fight inflation
Higher salaries, costs cause mayor to stay away from new initiatives in 2023-2024
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Prosecutor candidates debate court backlog, working with police, restorative justice
King County voters will choose between Jim Ferrell and Leesa Manion in Nov. general election.
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Kent Police Blotter: Sept. 15-25
Incidents include robbery, death investigation, burglaries, Lowe’s theft crackdown
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Seattle man charged for attacking Kent Police officer
The man reportedly had the officer in a headlock before he fought back
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Kent City Council to consider camping ban on public property
Effort to address issues with people sleeping near businesses or along Green River
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King County Executive proposes broad investments to behavioral health infrastructure
The plan would be funded by a nine-year property tax levy which voters may decide on in 2023.
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State Board awards nearly $76 Million in grants to fund salmon recovery projects
Over $2.8 million in grant funding was awarded to projects and efforts in King County.
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Kaiser Permanente mum on timeline for new Kent facility
Company bought former Kmart property in 2020
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Two die in wrong-way Interstate 5 collision in SeaTac
One vehicle burst into flames after crash; both drivers killed
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Median residential property values up 24% in Panther Lake area of Kent
Home sale prices and overall home values have risen sharply in most King County neighborhoods