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Kent YMCA to feature free Healthy Kids Day April 30
Event to offer activities from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Face coverings no longer required on transit and in transit facilities in Puget Sound region
The policy change is related to a federal judge’s decision to strike down mask mandates on airplanes.
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State awards two Kent early learning centers grants of $1 million
Part of state Department of Commerce program to create more early learning spaces
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Public health agencies link Norovirus outbreak to oysters from British Columbia
As of early April, 103 norovirus illnesses have been reported from 13 states, 62 in Washington.
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Downtown Kent Wine Walk on June 10 to feature blues band, tastings
Wineries from Yakima, Woodinville among the lineup; tickets on sale now
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Kent man, 60, killed in vehicle crash identified
David Wayne Burns died in April 14 head-on collision along West Valley Highway
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How a Ukrainian and Russian couple escaped a war zone
“We will never forget that sound. Boom. Boom,” said Valeriia Horodnycha, who has been staying in Mercer Island.
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School district investigates coach; LGBTQ book ban; teen arrested in armed robbery spree | King County Local Dive
A new podcast for King County residents
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Kent’s West Hill water tower to get mural with trees, Mount Rainier
City selects Spokane artist who has done numerous projects in state, nation
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Maple Valley gas station robbery suspects caught in Kent
King County Sheriff’s Office arrests two after pursuit
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Federal Way high school graduations coming back to Kent
Ceremonies set for June 12 at the ShoWare Center after two years away due to COVID-19
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New Green River College program addresses state’s shortage of nurses
School to offer licensed practical nurses a chance to earn bachelor of science in nursing.
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Kent man, 60, dies in West Valley Highway head-on collision
Early Thursday morning, April 14 near South 180th Street
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WA health officials recommend having overdose reversing drug on hand amid alarming increase in drug-related deaths
WSDOH reports a 66 percent increase in drug overdoses since 2019.
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Kent Police Blotter: March 30 to April 11
Incidents include multiple robberies, driver ramming police vehicles, fatal shooting
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Sound Transit narrows list of names for Kent light rail stations
Public input sought for picking Midway, Highline, Highline College or Kent-Des Moines
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Teen arrested in string of armed robberies; police search for 2 more suspects
Suspects had been charged with robbing a Federal Way pawn shop; both teens reportedly cut off their home…
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New alert system aims to bring home missing Indigenous people
Gov. Jay Inslee signed a law creating the new system. Families of the missing and murdered say it’s…
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Kent Police officers make 19.2% more this year than in 2019
City Council approves new three-year contract; large pay hike granted last fall