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Kent speaker will discuss race and racism in America
Hasan Kwame Jeffries, part of the city’s speaker series, is a history professor at Ohio State
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Kent School Board votes to reject LGBTQ book ban decision
Multiple board members mentioned a need for policy changes in the book challenge process.
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Battle of the Badges raises money for Kent, Federal Way food banks
Police officers from each city and Puget Sound Fire compete in grocery story showdown
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Kent apartment rents up 16.8% compared to June 2021
Median rents are $1,477 for a one-bedroom apartment, $1,904 for a two-bedroom
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Award-winning Martin Sortun Elementary School principal retires
After 21 years, Greg Kroll has retired from his award-winning role as principal at Martin Sortun Elementary School…
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King County Local Dive: Prostitution coercion, hate crime, book ban
A new podcast for King County residents
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Data released on fireworks-related injuries in Washington
Last year fireworks caused $122,000 in damage.
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Kent School District superintendent to get $355,000 per year
School board approves 3-year contract for Israel Vela; pay higher than recent hires in Seattle, Federal Way
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Tacoma man dies in Kent I-5 crash after making unsafe lane change
Thursday afternoon, June 30 northbound near State Route 516
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Mysterious Renton in-home deaths of father, two daughters ruled as starvation
Written materials about fasting were found in the home; the father’s death called a suicide.
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Kent School Board revotes on grant after Farah conflict raised
Director Awale Farah initially voted on funds that went to his wife’s organization Living Well Kent
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Dr. Faisal Khan appointed as next King County health director
Dennis Worsham will continue to serve as interim director until September 6.
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Proposal would clear longtime Green River homeless encampment
County Councilmember Reagan Dunn submits legislation for property near Kent, Auburn
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Fire displaces family of five from downtown Kent home
Nobody injured in Monday evening, June 27 blaze
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Renton spa employee accused of trying to coerce woman into prostitution, posing nude
Quyen T. Nguyen, 39, has been accused of attempted promotion of prostitution in the first degree and unlawful…
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Kent man charged in killing man who had an affair with his girlfriend
Des Moines man stabbed multiple times before body dumped in remote area near Skyway
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King County experts discuss extreme heat mitigation plan
The plan includes improving infrastructure and communications to prevent future disasters.
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Enumclaw driver arrested for DUI, vehicular homicide in Highway 18 crash
Crashed into the back of a disabled semi June 27 near Tiger Mountain; Maple Valley woman killed
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Public art call for South King County transit corridor
Deadline is July 13 for artists to apply to have their work in new RapidRide expansion.
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Swimmer swept away in Green River Gorge, presumed drowned
Saturday, June 25 near Black Diamond; 20-year-old man missing