King County announced that it will be purchasing the Econo Lodge in Kent and turning it into a quarantine facility for the coronavirus, and the City of Kent is very […]
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Kent Mayor reacts to recent actions by King County on Econolodge quarantine
On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, Kent Mayor Dana Ralph issued the following statement reacting to recent actions by King County regarding opening a coronavirus quarantine shelter at the former Econolodge […]
COVID-19 patient residing at Kent isolation and quarantine facility has died
King County’s Kent COVID-19 isolation and quarantine facility was once an Econo Lodge, as seen in this photo taken by Scott Schaefer in March, 2020. A COVID-19 patient residing at […]
Pandemic costs Kent over $10 million; Mayor seeking ways to ‘responsibly’ trim budget
By Jack Mayne Mayor Dana Ralph told the Kent City Council at its regular meeting Tuesday night (April 21, 2020) that the COVID-19 pandemic has created a significant budget problem […]
Man dies from COVID-19 at Kent isolation and quarantine facility
Public Health – Seattle & King County on Monday, April 20, 2020 confirmed that there was a COVID-19 death at the Kent isolation and quarantine facility. The victim – a […]
VIDEO: Here’s an inside look at the county’s quarantine facility in Kent
Courtesy King County TV comes this video that shows an inside view as workers prepare to open the quarantine facility located at the former Econo Lodge in Kent. More info […]
UPDATE: Shoplifting suspect from Kent quarantine facility tests negative for COVID-19
UPDATE FRIDAY MAR. 13, 2020 6 p.m.: Test results for the patient who left the King County quarantine facility Friday morning have come back NEGATIVE for the COVID-19 coronavirus. “We […]
FOLLOWUP: Court Commissioner rejects city’s restraining order against county
Late Friday afternoon, March 6, 2020, Court Commissioner Mark Hillman rejected the City of Kent’s temporary restraining order against King County for its purchase and intention of turning the Econo […]
King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove releases statement on coronavirus ‘quarantine’ in Kent
Photo by Scott Schaefer On Friday, March 6, 2020, King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove – who represents Kent – issued a statement on the controversial decision the county made to […]
Kent School District Superintendent releases statement on coronavirus and schools
On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, Kent School District Superintendent Dr. Calvin Watts released the following statement about the coronavirus and schools: We have taken today’s King County Public Health recommendations […]
Kent COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine facility set to reopen by Aug. 25
The Kent Isolation and Quarantine facility located at 1233 Central Ave N. (map below) is scheduled to reopen next week by Aug. 25, 2021. The controversial COVID-19 facility – which […]
City of Kent makes deal with King County over COVID-19 quarantine facility restrictions
Mayor Dana Ralph announced on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 that the City of Kent and King County have come to terms on an agreement on the future of King County’s […]
Kent business owners determined to continue fighting coronavirus quarantine motel
Businesses near the Econolodge – a Kent motel being turned into a coronavirus quarantine facility – won’t let a judge’s ruling stop their fight to keep potential patients from moving […]