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Day 5 of Kent teachers’ strike: No school on Wednesday, Aug. 31
District releases class sizes, mental health support details
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Kent School Board to choose new member for vacant position
Public meeting changed to Thursday, Sept. 1; four finalists for seat
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Kent man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking charges
Organization smuggled and distributed meth, heroin and fentanyl in Puget Sound region
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Sound Publishing to host King County prosecutor candidate forum Sept. 28
The event is free and open to the public at Carco Theatre in Renton, hosted in partnership with…
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Natural gas leak in Kent causes evacuation of 3 buildings
Puget Sound Energy crews stop the leak in the 18500 block of 80th Court South
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Kent School Board halts plan to order striking teachers to work
A 2-2 split vote stops proposal by superintendent to get courts involved
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Day 4 of Kent teachers’ strike: No school on Tuesday, Aug. 30
Still no contract settlement between Kent School District and teachers’ union
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Kent man, 71, charged with killing man over a parking lot dispute
28-year-old died of gunshot wound Aug. 19 at Riverwood Apartments
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Kent School Board to consider lawsuit to end teachers’ strike
If board approves staff recommendation Monday night, Aug. 29, a judge could rule strike illegal
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Day 3 of Kent teachers’ strike: No school on Monday, Aug. 29
Contract dispute appears to widen between school district and union after superintendent’s statement
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Group seeks recall of four Kent School Board members
‘Repeated violations of law and policy have led to this,’ according to community organization
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Temporary special deputy appointed to support improvements inside King County correctional facilities
Megan Pedersen will immediately fill the position, with a focus on addressing staffing shortages.
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Two shootings on Kent’s East Hill within 2 hours of each other
Two men injured in separate incidents 2 miles apart on early morning of Aug. 20
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Day 2 of Kent teachers’ strike: No school on Friday, Aug. 26
Contract negotiations continue between district and union bargaining teams
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WA lawmakers celebrate passage of Inflation Reduction Act
The bill includes provisions to reduce prescription drug prices and climate change investments.
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Kent School Board picks four finalists for vacant position
Will select one as new board member at Aug. 31 meeting
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King County Councilmember requests audit of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority
A letter to the county auditor’s office asked for a financial and performance audit of the agency.
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Seattle man arrested in Kent charged for possessing a ghost gun, drugs
Bellevue Police tracked man to auto parts store in Kent; federal prosecutors charge man
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No school: Kent teachers’ strike begins Thursday, Aug. 25
Kent School District and teachers’ union yet to reach contract agreement