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Kent City Council postpones decision to ban roosters

Several residents tell council, staff they oppose proposed ban

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Remi Frederick, a Village Green employee, receives her first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Jan. 26 in Federal Way.

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County health officer looks to community immunity instead of herd immunity

Herd immunity may be unlikely to reach King County anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean that people living…

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Kent Police officer shoots, injures man

Monday night incident at apartment complex in Panther Lake area

A rendering of a new street and sidewalks to be built to connect the Kent/Des Moines light rail station to Highline College. COURTESY IMAGE, Sound Transit

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Sound Transit seeks public input on development in Kent

Transit-oriented projects on 4 acres near Kent/Des Moines light rail station

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State plans to add Highway 167 auxiliary lane in Kent

Southbound from State Route 516 interchange to South 277th Street

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King County property values rise sharply in southeast Kent

Median residential property valuation up 15.5%

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King County Council candidate forum set for May 25 online

District 5 and 9 candidates

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Interactive space-themed park could be coming to Kent

Fundraising goal is $1.25 million for redevelopment of Kherson Park

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Kent School District sets virtual career fair for May 22

District hiring for all positions, numerous teaching jobs

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Kent man, 24, drowns in Lake Tapps in Pierce County

Gabriel Swart died in May 1 swimming accident

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City of Kent considering rooster ban to help stop cockfighting

Current law only addresses crowing

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Food, used bicycle drive set for May 13 in Kent

Keller Williams organizes event at YMCA

The interior of the crew capsule on Blue Origin’s New Shepard. COURTESY PHOTO, Blue Origin

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Kent-based Blue Origin opens bids for its first passenger flight into space

Single seat to go to highest bidder for July 20 flight

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Police search for suspect in fatal shooting of 8-year-old Federal Way girl

The girl’s father was initially arrested by police, but further investigation has revealed a new suspect.

A second parking garage for Sounder train commuters in Kent could be jeopardy due to potential Sound Transit revenue shortfalls. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Kent City Council fights to keep Sounder parking garage moving forward

Sound Transit considering changes due to declining tax revenue, higher construction costs

Governor Jay Inslee. Sound Publishing file photo

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New laws will tax the rich, offer aid to low-income workers

Inslee signs bill creating capital gains tax; foes are challenging it in court as unconstitutional.

Remi Frederick, a Village Green employee receives her first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Jan. 26 in Federal Way. Olivia Sullivan/Sound Publishing

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King County positive COVID cases are beginning to fall

The number of positive COVID-19 cases in King County is beginning to fall after a fourth wave began…

Bill Boyce, left, and King County Councilmember Regan Dunn. COURTESY PHOTO

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Kent’s Bill Boyce appointed to Harborview Board of Trustees

King County Council approves choice of Kent City Council member

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Two men found with gunshot wounds in Kent, Federal Way

Early Tuesday morning incident

Washington state case count since March 2020. WA Governor's Office

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Pandemic pause: King County remains in Phase 3

No Washington state counties will be rolling back their phase under the state’s Roadmap to Recovery plan following…