The Federal Way COVID-19 testing site. Olivia Sullivan/Sound Publishing

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COVID testing sites to re-open in Auburn, Federal Way

The testing sites will be operated by community partners rather than the county.

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Kent School District superintendent issues message about shootings

District conducts safety, lockdown drills with local law enforcement

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Kent School District to buy six new buses for $989,932

Diesel buses will replace older models from 2002 to 2006

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Kent continues to attract apartment, townhome projects

Local architectural firm has seven projects from East Hill to downtown to West Hill

COURTESY IMAGE, Kent Downtown Partnership

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Kent Downtown Partnership offers quarterly photo contest

Looking for best shots of downtown Kent

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South King Tool Library earns Recycler of the Year honors

The South King Tool Library was recently named the nonprofit Recycler of the Year by the Washington State…

World War II veterans in Auburn, Wash. File photo

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Washington ranks 7th among states for number of World War II veterans

12,364 WWII veterans are living in the state, with a total population of 517,912 military veterans.

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Fifteen new firefighters join Kent-based Puget Sound Fire

Completed 20-week course at academy

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Thunderbirds win in overtime to tie playoff series with Kamloops at 2-2

Nico Myatovic scores winning goal at ShoWare Center in Kent

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Kentwood High enters state fastpitch tournament as top seed

Conquerors record 20-0; play May 27-28 in Spokane

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Two Kent community projects on request list for federal funding

Sea Mar wants to build medical clinic, affordable housing; UTOPIA seeks to expand services

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Two Kent students at Highline College earn statewide recognition

Sameer Koirala, Caitlyn Jonson named to the 2022 All-Washington Academic Team

Photo of promotional recruitment banner used by Auburn Police Department at Petpalooza. The banner features Auburn Police Officer Jeff Nelson, who is awaiting trial for the 2019 murder and assault of Jesse Sarey. Photo courtesy of Jeff Trimble

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Auburn Police use photo of embattled officer on recruitment banner

Families of people killed by Jeffrey Nelson, who’s awaiting trial for murder, speak out over use of his…

Carriage Crest Elementary, 18235 140th Ave. SE, in Renton, is part of the Kent School District. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent School District closes as many as two classrooms at 5 elementary schools due to COVID-19

Cases on the rise in King County; 4 schools close one classroom, one school closes two

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Car removed from Old Fishing Hole in Kent after rolling into water

Owner tells police he’s uncertain why the car began to roll from parking lot but that he wasn’t…

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Kent’s Fourth of July Splash to return but without fireworks display

Lack of parks, police staffing causes city to reduce hours of event; three bands to perform

Monkeypox virus. Photo courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.

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King County identifies first presumptive monkeypox case

The illness is not as easily transmitted compared to COVID-19, according to health officer.

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State Labor Council endorses four Democrats in 47th District races

Group recommends Satwinder Kaur, Debra Enterman, Shukri Olow and Chris Stearns

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Federal Way man arrested after fatal crash on SR 18

One killed, others injured in Sunday night crash.

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