Life
Cruisin’ Kent Car Show set for Aug. 28 at Kent Station
Free event to run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Housing First: ‘What if we do nothing about homelessness?’ | Podcast
A podcast about King County’s Health Through Housing initiative.
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564-unit Kent apartment complex proposed for West Hill
Project would be built along South 240th Street; east of Lowe’s and west of I-5
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Kent man charged with assault after police standoff at apartment complex
67-year-old man reportedly threatened to shoot woman and her father
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Five family members, dog escape Kent house fire on East Hill
24 emergency response personnel handle the call early Friday morning, Aug. 12
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Kent firefighters extinguish shed fire along Novak Lane
Takes about an hour to put out as fire extends to brush
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Puget Sound Fire responds in Kent to four fires within an hour
A vehicle, pile of tires and two dumpsters burned Aug. 8 in 10600 block of SE 240th Street
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Rapper gets 6 years in prison for drug dealing in King, other counties
Kent detective part of regional DEA Drug Task Force that investigated the case
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Contract talks between Kent teachers, school district remain distant
Strike a possibility as union and district struggle to reach agreement
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County executive announces coalition to tackle King County’s degrading state of behavioral health care
The policy proposals will be delivered to the King Couty Council next month.
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Kent Police arrest armed suspect at apartment complex
Valley SWAT team responds Aug. 10 to incident at Olympic Skyline Apartments on East Hill
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DOH opens call center to answer questions about monkeypox virus
Washingtonians can now call 1-833-829-HELP for any questions relating to the monkeypox virus.
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Free vaccination events provide required back-to-school immunizations
In 2021, 13% fewer vaccinations were administered to King County children ages 4-5.
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DOH releases COVID-19 updates for Washington K-12 schools, child care
The Department of Health guidance update includes required five-day isolation for positive COVID tests.
Sports
Kent-based Thunderbirds’ Korchinski signs with Chicago Blackhawks
Three-year entry-level contract but will return to Western Hockey League for upcoming season
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$855M fish passage facility to be built at Hanson Dam along Green River
Construction scheduled to start in 2026 and finish by 2030 to restore salmon habitat
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Kent Police Blotter: July 26 to Aug. 6
Kidnapping, city vehicle theft, street races assault among incidents
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Kauffman, Kaur District 47 Senate race remains tight for second spot
Kauffman up by 63 votes, outcome could be headed for recount. Boyce won primary
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King County officials reflect on Health Through Housing criticisms and goals
Dow Constantine and Leo Flor uphold belief in the housing first approach.
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Monkeypox cases in Washington are doubling nearly every week
Health officials suggest taking precautions to avoid getting infected with the virus.