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Controversy hits King County Council race between Olow, Upthegrove

Olow says Upthegrove needs to apologize for what she claims were racist, dehumanizing remarks

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Three Kent Police officers turn in resignation letters

Reveal future plans in statements; exits part of department trend

Artist Karisa Keasey as she paints. Photo curtesy of Karisa Keasey

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Artist shares portraits and stories of refugees in the Northwest

Her book will be a required reading for 7th-graders in Kent School District.

Kent-based Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket successfully completed another flight to space and back Aug. 26 in West Texas. The booster is in the foreground and the capsule to the left of it. COURTESY PHOTO, Blue Origin

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Kent’s Blue Origin successfully completes 17th New Shepard mission

Launch Aug. 26 in West Texas

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Kent School Board votes 3-2 to approve police in schools program

Two board members wanted more public input prior to vote

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Traffic drums to help provide safety for walking to new Kent school

River Ridge Elementary along Military Road South

School begins Thursday, Aug. 26 in the Kent School District. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District

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COVID-19 guidance for parents of schoolkids | Harborview Medical Center tips

Kent School District classes start Aug. 26

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Students from certain backgrounds more likely to be kicked out of Kent classrooms

School district acknowledges inequities and related barriers to learning.

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Kent man, 64, dies in freeway crash in Tukwila

Semi rolled down embankment Aug. 23 after collision with SUV

Highline College in Des Moines is one of the most diverse higher education institutions in Washington state. File photo

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State looks at college enrollment goals for high school students

“We want to close racial and ethnic gaps.”

A Federal Way Police Department vehicle. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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Kent man charged with arson after setting fire to towels in Federal Way Walmart

Fire caused evacuation of over 150 customers, employees on Aug. 15.

A Porsche does laps around the track during the Pacific Raceways groundbreaking event on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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Pacific Raceways breaks ground on $200 million expansion project

The new buildings will be a hub for innovating racing technology.

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Six adults displaced by Kent house fire

In the 600 block of Prospect Avenue North

Seattle Children’s Hospital (courtesy of Seattle Children’s)

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Group demands accountability following Seattle Children’s racism investigation

King County Equity Now petition calls for resignations and community program funding.

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Kent City Council approves return of police officers to schools

Kent School Board to consider contract Aug. 25 for two officers to split time among four schools

Providence employees look at anti-vaccine mandate protesters as they cross the street outside of Providence Regional Medical Center Everett on Aug. 18, 2021. Olivia Vanni/Sound Publishing

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Governor reinstates indoor mask rule, whether you’re vaxed or not

Inslee also ordered employees of public schools, colleges and child care centers to get vaccinated.

Joey Thompson gets his first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Ash Way Park-n-Ride site on April 21, 2021 in Lynnwood, Washington. Sound Publishing file photo

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Some people qualify for third shot of vaccine, says health department

New guidance comes as cases skyrocket in Washington and nation.

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Residents debate police reform laws at Kent town hall

Police chief, mayor lead discussion about impact to officers’ jobs

A three-alarm fire at a Tukwila apartment complex Aug. 17 killed three people. (screenshot from video posted by ZONE3PIOs Twitter account)

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Tukwila apartment fire kills two adults, one child; prompts landslide warning | Update

Authorities evacuated residents and hillside streets after water weakened structure of hill.

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Inslee to provide clemency to those convicted under “unconstitutional” drug possession law

Governor’s office says 1200 people are eligible for clemency after State v. Blake decision.