Kent Police are asking for the public’s help to find Guadalupe Torres Gomez, who has been missing since the morning of Feb. 10. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

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Kent Police seek help to find missing woman; she is found safe | Update

Missing woman found

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Legislature examines restructuring public health in WA

Lawmakers in Olympia are considering an overhaul of Washington state’s public health system to increase access to basic…

Alleah Taylor talks to “CBS This Morning” Feb. 10 about the alleged attack by ex-Seahawk lineman Chad Wheeler in their Kent apartment. COURTESY IMAGE, CBS

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Kent woman gives interview to CBS about alleged attack by ex-Seahawk Chad Wheeler

Says she is ‘beyond grateful’ to be alive

Gray wolves historically roamed across the state but were eradicated in Washington by 1930s. In recent decades wolves have been migrating back to the state from Canada, Idaho and Oregon. John and Karen Hollingsworth/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Pack to the future: Will more wolves come to King County?

Some experts believe we’re on the cusp of discovering packs in King County.

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Auburn COVID-19 vaccination appointments shifted to Kent Feb. 11-13

All appointments to be indoors at ShoWare Center rather than Auburn drive-thru site

Police Chief Rafael Padilla. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

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Kent City Council grills police chief about controversial arrest

Rafael Padilla put on hot seat about tactics, language used after members see video

Teachers placed signs in front of Sherwood Forest Elementary School in Federal Way for students in April 2020. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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Pre-K, first-grade students to return to Federal Way classrooms March 8 | Update

School district offers hybrid and remote learning; some students may get new teacher to accommodate learning model options.

Children nap in the lunchroom at Kent Police headquarters. Children in crisis sometimes end up staying in the room until their caseworker arrives. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

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Kent Police plan blanket, pillow drive for children in crisis

Feb. 24 at headquarters next to City Hall

A city snowplow hits the streets of Kent in February 2019. Snow is expected to fall Thursday night through Saturday, Feb. 11-13. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent

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Snow likely to start falling Thursday night in Kent with more the next two days

No large amounts predicted each day but could total an estimated 5 inches or more

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Divers find stolen vehicle in Kent’s Lake Fenwick

SUV reported stolen in 2018

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Women’s group wants Joe Fain to resign from state Redistricting Commission

Says rape allegation made in 2018 has never been properly investigated

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Investigation of Kent Police fatal shooting of armed man nears end

Darren Butrick, 60, died in Nov. 4 shootout outside his home

Lt. Michael Boutte pictured at the Westway Community Center in Federal Way waiting for the start of an Easter egg hunt in April 1998. Photo courtesy of FWPD Deputy Kyle Sumpter

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Former Federal Way Police officer killed in line of duty in Mississippi

Lt. Michael Boutte, 57, shot and killed while responding to a call on Feb. 1

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Legislator’s bill proposes wiping advisory votes from your ballot

‘They are nothing more than push polls designed to instill distrust in government,’ says state senator.

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Dervin pleads not guilty to killing his estranged wife in Kent

38-year-old man arrested in Minnesota; returned to Washington state

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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Inslee: We have vaccine capacity, we just need the doses

Despite continued frustration from those seeking a shot, the state is making progress, he said.

Sunken and abandoned boat at Kirkland’s Marina Park (Photo Credit: King County Sheriff’s Office)

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Abandoned boats in waterways are a ‘regional challenge,’ says King County Sheriff’s Office

Spokesperson says expensive and time-consuming boat recoveries happen about 20 times a year.

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Pay freeze for Inslee and state lawmakers this year

A citizen panel approved a 1.75% increase for executives, legislators and justices 17 months from now.

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Kent church to host Souper Bowl can food drive Saturday, Feb. 6

Soup, chili and other items can be dropped off from 1-2 p.m. at Kent United Methodist Church

St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. COURTESY PHOTO, CHI Franciscan

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COVID-19 outbreak grows at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way

17 patients and 10 employees