Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell

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Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell files as candidate for King County prosecutor

Ferrell was re-elected for his third term as mayor in Nov. 2021.

Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health — Seattle King County. (Screenshot from Zoom meeting)

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King County health expert is ‘mind-boggled’ by spread of Omicron variant

Omicron wave could peak by mid-January, according to predictions.

COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds

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Seattle Thunderbirds game in Kent postponed due to COVID-19

Spokane at Seattle on Jan. 8 one of eight games postponed by Western Hockey League

Courtesy of Leesa Manion

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Leesa Manion, chief of staff for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, to run for county prosecutor

Announcement comes the same day that Dan Satterberg announced he would not run for re-election.

King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg photographed in Jan. 2022 in the King County Courthouse in Seattle. Photo courtesy of Dan DeLong

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King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg not seeking re-election

After 15 years as county prosecuting attorney, Satterberg announced he will retire Dec. 31, 2022.

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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire plans to hire 31 firefighters in 2022

Seven recruits to soon graduate from academy; others just starting training

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Four roads remain closed in Kent due to flooding | Update

Mill Creek Middle School didn’t open Friday, Jan. 7 due to water around building

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Future Algona transfer station faces planning stage headwinds

South King County’s new recycling and transfer station is expected to be completed in 2026.

Derek Kammerzell

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Kent group, mayor dispute hidden tweets on city accounts

Tweets about discipline of Assistant Police Chief Derek Kammerzell who posted Nazi insignia

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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Health care leaders declare statewide crisis, request action

The letter written to Gov. Inslee requests deployment of National Guard.

Sen. Mona Das

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Kent Sen. Das sponsors affordable homes legislation

Bill would expand middle-income housing near transit sites

Screenshot from a YouTube stream of the Jan. 6, 2021, protest at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Northwest

Far too little fraud to make a difference in election, AP finds

This story has been republished with permission from the Associated Press.

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Heavy rain causes Kent street closures, impacts due to flooding

Seven roads closed Thursday morning, Jan. 6

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Kent mayor, three City Council members sworn in | Photos

Dana Ralph, Toni Troutner, Satwinder Kaur and Brenda Fincher each return for four more years

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Three killed in murder-suicide in Auburn | Update

A man shot his wife and one child. Another child was able to escape the shooting.

COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent School District sets Zoom meetings about Feb. 8 levy

Sessions on Jan. 6, 8 and 13 to ask questions about the replacement and operations measure

COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent schools closed again on Wednesday due to road conditions

District also closed schools on Tuesday, Jan. 4

Mayor Dana Ralph

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Kent Mayor Ralph calls for resignation of assistant police chief

Wants Derek Kammerzell to resign over Nazi symbol incident after strong community response

Derek Kammerzell

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Jewish Federation ‘horrified’ at actions of Kent Police assistant chief

Group wants city officials to take stronger disciplinary step to posting of Nazi symbol on door

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Kent-based T-Birds to play Everett Feb. 26 at Climate Pledge Arena

Western Hockey League game to be moved to Seattle from ShoWare Center