CDC: Life Care staff worked in multiple facilities and while symptomatic for COVID-19

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CDC: Life Care staff worked in multiple facilities and while symptomatic for COVID-19

Staff members assisted in spreading coronavirus throughout long-term care facilities.

Local YMCAs open child care for essential workers to serve hundreds of families

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Local YMCAs open child care for essential workers to serve hundreds of families

Pivots services to greatest need during COVID-19

Sen. Karen Keiser with page Amber Bird. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State LSS

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Kent teen serves as page for Sen. Keiser in Olympia

Amber Bird, 15, of Kent, served as a page in the state Senate during the week of March…

Kent City Council discusses impact of coronavirus

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Kent City Council discusses impact of coronavirus

Police implement changes to limit in-person contact

Man shot, injured in Kent’s North Park neighborhood

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Man shot, injured in Kent’s North Park neighborhood

Police looking for shooter

Firefighters put out this house fire on East Hill early Thursday morning. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound RFA

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Crews douse early morning house fire on Kent’s East Hill

Two firefighters freed after being tangled in wiring in the basement; no one hurt

Evictions on hold statewide amid COVID-19 outbreak

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Evictions on hold statewide amid COVID-19 outbreak

The governor announced the order, with some exceptions, as well as millions in grants for businesses.

Passengers on a King County Metro bus. File photo

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King County Metro cancels fares

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, riders in King County take free buses

King County COVID-19 deaths increase by 10 to 56

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King County COVID-19 deaths increase by 10 to 56

Number of county cases up 44 to 562

How will COVID-19 impact wildfire response?

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How will COVID-19 impact wildfire response?

Answers and resources are short in short supply right now, but fire academies are still planned.

COURTESY FAIR PHOTO, Patrick Hagerty

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State Spring Fair canceled due to coronavirus pandemic

Refunds will be made available

Puget Sound Fire call report

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Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

Events, eating out and retail: What’s allowed and what’s not

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Events, eating out and retail: What’s allowed and what’s not

Public Health - Seattle & King County issues reminders

Western Washington Goodwills to close March 19 to April 2 due to COVID-19 concerns

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Western Washington Goodwills to close March 19 to April 2 due to COVID-19 concerns

Most donation stations will remain open.

I’m over 60, should I go shopping? | UW Medicine

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I’m over 60, should I go shopping? | UW Medicine

Is it safe to visit grandchildren?

Amazon donates $50,000 in supplies to Kent facility for COVID-19 response

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Amazon donates $50,000 in supplies to Kent facility for COVID-19 response

Site of former Econo Lodge motel | VIDEO

Like similar businesses across King, Snohomish and Pierce counties, Bothell restaurant Hana Sushi is closed until April 2020 due to public-health concerns. Blake Peterson/staff photo

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A COVID-19 recession could cost millions of jobs

The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is hurting workers.

Star Lake Park-and-Ride lot in Kent to close March 22

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Star Lake Park-and-Ride lot in Kent to close March 22

Lot will become parking garage for new Link light rail station

COVID-19 severe blood shortage; Red Cross drives canceled; fewer donations

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COVID-19 severe blood shortage; Red Cross drives canceled; fewer donations

The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive…

Male inmate dies at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent | Update

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Male inmate dies at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent | Update

Man identified; died from cardiovascular disease