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Evergreen Middle School in Kent celebrates healing, renaming ceremony

Federal Way Public School’s previous name of Totem considered culturally insensitive

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Strahan says experience on Kent-based Blue Origin space flight ‘unreal’ | Photos

‘Good Morning America’ co-anchor and former NFL star one of six crew members on New Shepard

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Clark, Farah, Bento sworn in as Kent School Board members

Two new directors on five-member board as Daniels, Vengadasalam depart

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Kent Police Blotter: Nov. 8 to Dec. 5

Numerous robberies, shootings, ATM machine busted open to take cash

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King County gun violence rates exceed 2020 totals

Data collected from first three quarters of 2021 shows more fatal shootings, shots fired incidents than previous year.

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Kent man sentenced to 12 years for sex trafficking of a minor

Longtime pimp brutally assaulted other women he coerced into prostitution

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City of Kent paid KOA $1 million to replace 30 campsites used for 18 months

King County covered costs due to levee work; operator then sold KOA property to warehouse developer

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Sound Transit to close SR 516 in Kent for light rail girder setting | Update

From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Dec. 16 and Dec. 20-23

Federal Way megachurch Christian Faith Center is located within the S. 336th Street area and will be impacted if the location is made the final selection for the OMF South. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda

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Sound Transit picks Federal Way site for light rail vehicle facility

Board committee recommends South 336th location over Midway Landfill in Kent

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Surgeon General sounds alarm on mental health in young people during pandemic

A report called the rising levels of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation a potential crisis.

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Blood donations needed at Kent Station pop-up site

People who donate can enter to win a 75-inch TV from Bloodworks Northwest

Eastside King County restaurant owners discuss challenges recently with U.S. Rep Suzan DelBene at Pomegranate Bistro in Redmond. (Photo credit: Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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King County unemployment is down after COVID-fueled recession

Economy shows signs of recovery.

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Light rail parking garage, guideway going up on Kent’s West Hill

Sound Transit plans to open line to passenger service in 2024

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Survey data suggests how the pandemic has changed attitudes toward housing in King County

More than half of King County survey participants say they will move in the next five years.

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Developer plans to remodel Hawthorne Suites in Kent into apartments

Hotel sits along South 212th Street near 64th Avenue South

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Kent School District plans Zoom meetings about levy on Feb. 8 ballot

Three opportunities in January to ask questions about the replacement and operations measure

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Kent-based Blue Origin delays rocket launch to Dec. 11

Forecasted winds pushes launch out two days; flight into space includes Michael Strahan

Redmond’s Silver Cloud Inn, purchased by county to become permanent supportive housing for the chronically homeless (photo credit: Cameron Sheppard)

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King County Council approves plan for future of housing-first approach to homelessness

The plan will govern expenditures of Health through Housing dollars from 2022 to 2028.

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Two teen sons of man fatally shot at Kent bus stop were shot 2 days earlier

Three shootings in four days near same location lead to one dead, five injured

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Kent’s Shop with a Cop helps 38 children buy Christmas gifts

Eighth annual event by Kent Police Department, Target, Kent Youth and Family Services