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Kent Severe Weather Shelter to open nightly at Kent Lutheran Church
7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27 through Thursday, Dec. 30
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Kent Police chief awards three residents for their bravery
Dustin Everett, Brian Yeater and Clarence Tewasiliyaro all earned awards for their heroism.
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Kent Police chief gives annual crime data report to City Council
As crime trend increases, Padilla feels the city does not have resources to address roots of crime.
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Melissa Laramie officially joins Auburn School Board
She is the executive director of communications for the Kent School District.
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Kent Chamber of Commerce to move January events to Zoom
Moving away from in-person gatherings due to COVID-19
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Kent’s Boyce chosen to chair Sound Cities Association committee
Kent City Council member will oversee Public Issues Committee
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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire distributes gifts to children in need
Part of the annual Toys for Joy program
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SeaTac girl, 16, charged in two hit-and-runs has Jan. 20 court date
A plea could be entered or a trial date set at hearing
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Nana’s Southern Kitchen and Microsoft executives team up to give away 1,200 meals on Christmas Day
Kent and Covington locations will each give away 600 free meals to the public.
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King County to skip annual homeless count again, citing faulty methodology
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority said the count is inaccurate and “harmful.”
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FEMA community vaccination center opening in Federal Way, Auburn
Free COVID-19 vaccinations for adults, kids; Federal Way location appointments available now.
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State legislators unsure if federal infrastructure law will help Highway 18
U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier (D-District 8) held a press conference Dec. 13 in North Bend to discuss how…
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Crime-conscious mayors criticize King County’s juvenile justice program
Auburn, Federal Way, Kent and Renton make up 27% of felony filings charged by the prosecutor.
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Pfizer, Moderna vaccines now recommended over Johnson & Johnson
Recommendation comes following additional reports of blood clots after J&J vaccinations.
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Sound Transit Board approves Federal Way site for light rail maintenance facility
South 336th St. site results in total loss of Christian Faith Center, dozens of displaced residents.
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UW researchers looking for stressed nurses and doctors to take part in a psilocybin study
Study will examine how psilocybin can be used in therapy for clinicians burned-out by the pandemic.
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Health department: COVID outbreaks linked to high school wrestling tournaments
At least 80 cases are tied to the events which included attendees from multiple counties and states.
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Team Redeemed Life Center in Kent to get $80,000 federal grant
U.S. Department of Justice awards funds to combat youth violence
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King County close to making trade with Seattle for City Hall Park
The proposed swap needs to be approved by Seattle City Council.