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The former Econo Lodge in Kent is a King County Isolation and Quarantine Facility for COVID-19 patients. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter
Man dies at Kent COVID-19 isolation and quarantine...
By Steve Hunter • January 26, 2022 2:54 pm

Found dead in room at former hotel during routine medical staff check

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King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office testifies on behalf...
By Cameron Sheppard • January 26, 2022 11:30 am

KCPAO representative emphasized the importance of addressing the demand for the stolen car parts.

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U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-WA, who pushed for broadband funding in Washington schools. (Screenshot from murray.senate.gov)
American Rescue Plan Act funding approved for broadband...
By Cameron Sheppard • January 24, 2022 1:00 pm

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray pushed for the funding, which will benefit several King County school districts.

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State offers free at-home COVID-19 tests
By Henry Stewart-Wood • January 22, 2022 12:16 pm

You can order the tests through the state’s new online portal.

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Sen. Mona Das, D-47
Kent Democratic Sen. Mona Das proposes 1% cut...
By Steve Hunter • January 21, 2022 4:57 pm

Starting in 2023; Republicans voice support for Senate Bill 5932

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Non-profit sponsors study on how the pandemic impacted...
By Cameron Sheppard • January 20, 2022 2:30 pm

The study helped identify challenges faced by residents and cultural organizations in Washington

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Derek Kammerzell
Kammerzell negotiations with city of Kent expected to...
By Steve Hunter • January 20, 2022 1:44 pm

Assistant police chief on paid administrative leave as union, city begin talks

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Kent School District interim superintendent wants Kammerzell to...
By Steve Hunter • January 19, 2022 5:51 pm

Incident could impact decision to renew school resource officers’ program with Kent Police

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State Route 18 near Snoqualmie. Courtesy Photo.
WSDOT names contractor for State Route 18 intersection...
By Conor Wilson • January 19, 2022 5:30 am

Construction to begin this year.

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State Sen. Jesse Salomon
Shoreline senator’s bill would close loophole on police...
By Steve Hunter • January 17, 2022 4:45 pm

Jesse Salomon says Kent Police assistant chief case example of why changes are needed

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During a news conference Thursday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee explains the deployment of the National Guard to hospitals to assist with the coronavirus surge. (TVW) 20220113
Surgeries paused, National Guard deployed to assist hospitals
By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com and Claudia Yaw cyaw@soundpublishing.com • January 13, 2022 2:42 pm

King County health officials say 1 in 7 ICU and acute-care hospital beds are occupied by a COVID patient.

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Unions: 2021 hosted a record number of workplace...
By Cameron Sheppard • January 13, 2022 12:00 pm

Healthcare workers’ unions are supporting legislation that would implement safer staffing standards.

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Trash piles up in King County neighborhoods after...
By Cameron Sheppard • January 12, 2022 4:25 pm

Collection company initially cited weather as the reason, but now a strike interferes.

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Snoqualmie Casino. Courtesy photo
Kirkland-based company sues to challenge ‘tribal gaming monopoly’...
By Cameron Sheppard • January 11, 2022 2:30 pm

Company called the state’s policy an “erroneous application of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.”

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Washington Democrats introduce bills clarifying police reforms
By Henry Stewart-Wood • January 10, 2022 12:50 pm

One deals with mental health response and the other deals with less-lethal weapons.

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Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health — Seattle King County. (Screenshot from Zoom meeting)
King County health expert is ‘mind-boggled’ by spread...
By Cameron Sheppard • January 7, 2022 5:00 pm

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

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Courtesy of Leesa Manion
Leesa Manion, chief of staff for the King...
By Cameron Sheppard • January 7, 2022 1:00 pm

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

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King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg photographed in Jan. 2022 in the King County Courthouse in Seattle. Photo courtesy of Dan DeLong
King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg not seeking re-election
By Olivia Sullivan • January 7, 2022 12:42 pm

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

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Future Algona transfer station faces planning stage headwinds
By Robert Whale • January 7, 2022 5:30 am

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

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COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
Health care leaders declare statewide crisis, request action
By Henry Stewart-Wood • January 6, 2022 5:45 pm

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

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