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New Veterans Drive tunnel under I-5 in Kent to open to traffic

Tunnel opens July 16 to give drivers another option rather than SR 516 interchange

St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Courtesy photo

Medicaid cuts projected to heavily impact, strain local hospitals

84 hospitals across the state — including those in Renton, Federal Way, Auburn, Snoqualmie, Enumclaw and more — are expected to continually lose millions in Medicaid revenue.

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Republic Services work stoppage continues in Kent

Monday, July 14 marks fourth day of no residential collections; many commercial customers getting service

Funny Car showing off big flames on July 19, 2024, at Pacific Raceways. Ben Ray / The Reporter

NHRA drag racing returns to Pacific Raceways for Northwest Nationals

NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart leads the headlines entering into 10th race of the season.

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Man, 19, pleads guilty to 2024 crash that killed Kent baby

Faces sentence for vehicular homicide in death of 21-month-old boy along SR 18 in Maple Valley

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A cool time during sunny weather at Kent Cornucopia Days | Photos

52nd annual street festival draws thousands to downtown

Stop by the Xfinity Store at 26125 104th St. SE in Kent to meet the store’s friendly, dedicated staff. Courtesy Comcast

Meet Kent Xfinity store manager: Leo Bulaong

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I-405 weekend closures scheduled for this summer in Renton

Closures will typically run from late Friday night to early Monday morning on several dates over next few months

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Renton man accused of killing partner with machete

The suspect has a prior assault charge on his record where he stabbed a woman multiple times.

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Weeklong closure of SR 18 at I-90 begins July 17

After this, the diverging diamond interchange should officially be open.

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Comcast Launches Five-Year Price Guarantee for Xfinity Internet Customers

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Work stoppage in Kent halts Republic Services collections | Update

Day 2: Drivers honor strikes in Thurston County and other states against waste collection company

 

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Kentwood grad Reese McGuire records 250th career hit in MLB

It was his 373rd game in the major leagues, playing for his fourth different franchise of his career.

 

Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Radim Mrtka went in the first round, 9th overall, of the NHL Entry Draft to the Buffalo Sabres. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Three Kent-based T-Birds taken in 2025 NHL Entry Draft

Defenseman Radim Mrtka and center Braeden Cootes go in the first round

 

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52nd annual Kent Cornucopia Days set for downtown July 11-13

Street festival, 5K Fun Run, parade among featured events

 

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Kent Partnership is leading on gun violence reduction

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