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Construction will go from April 13 to spring 2027 along West Meeker Street in Kent between Washington Avenue and the Interurban Trail, part of the city’s Meet Me on Meeker project. COURTESY IMAGE, City of Kent

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Kent to start major construction project along West Meeker Street

Get ready for a yearlong, $6.8 million major construction project in Kent along West Meeker Street between Washington…

Enumclaw’s Krainick Dairy is one of the remaining dairy farms on the Plateau; they produce upward of 9,000 gallons of milk a day for Darigold. Photo courtesy Krainick Dairy

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‘Millionaires tax’ puts WA farmers in a predicament

The Washington Farm Bureau says the state’s new “millionaires tax” penalizes farmers when they rapidly liquidate equipment for…

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Kent Police arrest man for fatal stabbing; victim identified

Kent Police arrested a 40-year-old Kent man for allegedly stabbing to death a 31-year-old man found lying on…

Denzel Pressley was one of the men killed in a double shooting April 7 in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, GoFundMe

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Kent man faces potential murder charges in double shooting

A 34-year-old Kent man faces a potential charge of two counts of second-degree murder for allegedly shooting two…

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Section of James Street in Kent to close for railroad track repairs

Drivers will need to detour around a full road closure in Kent of West James Street between First…

Federal Way City Council members Les Sessoms and Linda Kochmar at the April 7 council meeting. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Federal Way public safety sales tax approved with unanimous vote

Federal Way’s sales tax will increase by 0.1% starting on July 1 after a unanimous vote by the…

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Renton police report shootings at Gene Coulon Park

No one was injured, but vehicles were struck by gunfire, and dozens of bullet casings were recovered.

Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus delivers her annual State of the City address at the Muckleshoot Casino on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Courtesy photo/City of Auburn

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Auburn to pay mayor’s legal expenses from recall effort

By a narrow vote of 4-3, the Auburn City Council on April 6 approved a resolution directing that…

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Police arrest Kent man in East Hill fatal double shooting

Kent Police arrested a 34-year-old Kent man for allegedly shooting and killing two men at an East Hill…

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Democrat Stearns to seek reelection to state House position

State Rep. Chris Stearns, D-Auburn, will run this year for a third two-year term in the 47th Legislative…

Darren Beeks being arrested. Screenshot of body cam footage

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Man sues Renton over use of force during arrest

The man says officers fractured his ribs, damaged his wrist, caused emotional damage and violated his First Amendment…

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Section of Meeker Street in Kent to close for railroad track repairs

Crews will close West Meeker Street in downtown Kent between First Avenue South and Railroad Avenue South from…

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Three men killed in Kent in shooting, stabbing incidents Tuesday night

Three men were killed Tuesday night, April 7 in Kent in a double shooting and a separate stabbing…

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Covington City Council member to run for state Senate

Republican Kristina Soltys, a Covington City Council member, will run for the state Senate in the 47th Legislative…

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Man convicted in robbery spree across King County

He was allegedly involved in over 30 robberies.

Kent Police arrest Travis Alen Jan. 16 at the King County Metro Transit Center after he stabbed a man earlier in the day at the Kent Library. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

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Man receives 13-month sentence in Kent Library attack

A 37-year-old Seattle man received a 13-month sentence for second-degree assault after he stabbed a man in the…

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King County radio emergency system gets new executive director

An emergency radio system used for 911 dispatching and operational communications by fire departments, law enforcement agencies, emergency…

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Data shows surge in immigration arrests in WA

Federal immigration authorities arrested over 2,100 people in Washington between October and early March, according to newly released…

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WA clashes in court with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Robinhood

Washington sued the online prediction market platform Kalshi last month with claims that the company is violating state…

Maj. Ariana Savino. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Air Force

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Gov. orders flags at half-staff April 10 for Maj. Savino

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has directed that flags be lowered to half-staff on April 10 for Maj. Ariana…