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New laws bring changes to minimum wage, plastic silverware, voting rights for felons
Two taxes take effect, but the future of each is uncertain.
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Pedestrian killed in Des Moines hit and run along Pacific Highway South
Early Monday morning near Kent Des Moines Road; police seek truck driver for vehicular homicide
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Legal fight on redistricting returning to the Supreme Court
Two lawsuits say the plans aren’t valid because commissioners broke state law before voting to approve them.
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Kent Police assistant chief suspended for displaying Nazi insignia
Derek Kammerzell disciplined in July 2021 for placing symbol on his office door
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Kent firefighters extinguish house, apartment fires
12 people displaced from The Groves Apartments on the East Hill
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Washington part of multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to packaged salads
Cases were found in King, Snohomish, Whatcom, Pierce, Thurston, Mason and Skagit counties.
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Kent Reporter’s most viewed website stories of 2021
Kaiser Permanente’s purchase of former Kmart leads the top 10 list
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King County scientists work to save chinook salmon
They conducted a study to determine how the salmon use the Green River as a habitat.
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Kent Police Blotter: Dec. 7-27
Son attacks father, carjacking, road rage shooting among incidents
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COVID-19 cases surge over Christmas weekend in King County
Projections suggest things will get worse before they get better.
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Extended weather forecast for South King County, Dec. 29 to Jan. 3
Here is the extended forecast for South King County from Dec. 29 to Jan. 3.
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Snow blankets Kent as temperatures remain cold for a week | Photos
Readers submit photos to Kent Reporter from across the city
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Kent City Council elects Bill Boyce as council president
Boyce served four years in role prior to Toni Troutner taking over two years ago
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Kent School District recommends students get COVID-19 test if have symptoms | Update
Prior to return to schools on Jan. 3 to help keep everyone healthy
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Republic Services cancels residential waste pickup Tuesday in Kent | Update
Road conditions too hazardous for second consecutive day
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Several Kent streets remain closed early Tuesday | 2nd traffic update
Four streets on list; East Smith Street new addition
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Kent Severe Weather Shelter to open nightly at Kent Lutheran Church
7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27 through Thursday, Dec. 30
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Kent Police chief awards three residents for their bravery
Dustin Everett, Brian Yeater and Clarence Tewasiliyaro all earned awards for their heroism.
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Kent Police chief gives annual crime data report to City Council
As crime trend increases, Padilla feels the city does not have resources to address roots of crime.