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State workers get incentive to comply with vaccine mandate
An agreement between the state and their union also provides for some leeway in meeting the deadline.
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Puget Sound Fire cancels 9/11 event due to COVID-19
Scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 11 at Maple Valley station
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Student brings awareness to menstrual health among Puget Sound’s homeless
When Ria Mohan, a junior of Juanita High School in Kirkland, had to choose a topic of focus…
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King County braces for more wildfires in rural areas
Firefighters have already responded to a number of large fires.
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Jury convicts Kent man of immigration fraud
Former United Kingdom resident lied about his arrests for sexually touching young girls
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Kent’s ShoWare Center to require face masks; smoking area eliminated
Other changes include clear bag policy, cashless transactions
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Kent apartment rents increase sharply by 10.8% compared to 2020
Sixth straight monthly increase; median rents stand at $1,421 for a one-bedroom apartment
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School district opens new Kent Laboratory Academy
Facility combines former Kent Phoenix Academy and Kent Mountain View
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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire plans to enforce state’s vaccination mandate
About 80% of firefighters, emergency medical technicians already in compliance
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Kent school receives 500 backpacks with supplies from Office Depot
Donations to Neely-O’Brien Elementary students; all-star teacher gets laptop, chair
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King County to require masks at large outdoor gatherings of 500 or more
New health officer order to control the spread of COVID-19
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Oversight office releases scathing report on King County Sheriff’s Office
Report analyzes 2019 killing of Anthony Chilcott by deputies.
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Investigation: 911 calls handled properly in Kent Ramada Inn killing of Auburn woman
Police took 52 minutes to respond to domestic violence attack; civil lawsuit expected
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Kent Police Blotter: Aug. 11-29
Incidents include bicyclist killed, teen shot, pizza delivery driver attacked
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King County Council steps closer to establishing hate crime hotline
The program is aimed at reducing the number of unreported hate crimes.
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Kent schools off to smooth start so far during pandemic
No classroom or school closures due to COVID-19 cases
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Kent’s ShoWare Center to get $3 million in upgrades, repairs
Projects to be spread out over next five years at city-owned arena
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King County Councilman calls for plan to help Afghan refugees settle here
Washington state expects roughly 6,000 refugees to come from Afghanistan.