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The city-owned accesso ShoWare Center in Kent lost more than $1 million in 2024 and nearly $2 million in 2025. The operating losses are covered by the city’s general fund. COURTESY PHOTO, ShoWare Center

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ShoWare Center in Kent loses record-setting $1.88M in 2025

Operating losses at the city-owned accesso ShoWare Center in Kent plummeted in 2025 to a record $1.88 million.

A woman swings a sledgehammer during a firefighting career workshop in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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42 women participate in Kent firefighter, medic workshop

Forty-two women interested in pursuing a career as a firefighter or paramedic recently participated in a workshop hosted…

Kent Deputy Superintendent Wade Barringer. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent’s Barringer finalist for Enumclaw superintendent job

Kent School District Deputy Superintendent Wade Barringer is one of two finalists for the Enumclaw School District superintendent…

Jodi Ann Cathcart. COURTESY PHOTO, Foster Champs of WA

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Detectives arrest Kyle Cathcart in Covington killing

King County Sheriff’s Office detectives booked Kyle Wayland Cathcart for investigation of first-degree murder in the May 1…

The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project. Photo provided by the Washington Department of Transportation

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Southbound I-405 to close May 8-11

All lanes of southbound I-405 will be closed this weekend near Renton and Bellevue.

Park Orchard Elementary School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Five Kent School District schools receive state recognition

Five elementary schools in the Kent School District have been recognized by the Washington School Recognition Program for…

Carmen Goers. COURTESY PHOTO

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Auburn Republican Goers drops out of 47th District Senate race

Auburn Republican Carmen Goers has dropped out of the race for the state Senate in the 47th Legislative…

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Public’s help wanted to find Covington homicide suspect

The King County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find 41-year-old Kyle W. Cathcart in…

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Kent School District declines joining new summer program

The Kent School District decided against joining several neighboring districts to participate in a new free, full-day summer…

Police have identified a vehicle that may have information in connection to the shooting homicide Tuesday night. Photo provided by Renton Police

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Witnesses sought in Renton homicide

A man has died after a shooting late Tuesday night, April 28, in Renton and police are asking…

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Section of West James Street in Kent closed for track repairs

Crews have closed West James Street in Kent in both directions between Fourth Avenue North and North Lincoln…

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Homicide investigation started in Covington after Friday incident | Update

Detectives have started a homicide investigation in Covington but very few details have been released by the King…

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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Lawsuit filed over WA police and firefighter pension fund

Retired police officers and firefighters in Washington, including former Congressman Dave Reichert, sued the state April 30 to…

Kent Police officers will have the option to wear special FIFA badges May 1 to Aug. 1 because the department will offer safety resources during the FIFA World Cup in Seattle this summer. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

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Kent Police have option to wear special FIFA badges

As part of the FIFA World Cup 2026 coming this summer to Seattle, Kent Police officers have been…

A 2-year-old girl was killed in a single-vehicle crash April 27 along 104th Avenue SE. COURTESY PHOTO, Auburn Police Department

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Child, 2, dies after DUI crash in Auburn

A 2-year-old girl died from injuries suffered during a car crash in Auburn on April 27.

The site for the future Skyway Community Center which will be adjacent to Skyway Park. Image courtesy of King County Parks.

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Old Skyway Bowl Park to become community center

King County Parks has agreed to purchase the former Skyway Park Bowl with plans to turn it into…

Kent School District’s Carol Cleveland, second from the left, accepts her Award of Distinction from the Washington Association of Educational Service Districts. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent’s Cleveland wins Award of Distinction educational honor

Kent School District’s Carol Cleveland has been named a recipient of the 2026 Award of Distinction from the…

Police are asking for public assistance in a shooting that occurred on Tuesday night, April 28, at the intersection of Rainier Avenue South and SW Victoria Street. Photo provided by Renton Police Department

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Renton police seek witnesses to late-night April 28 shooting

A man is in critical condition after a shooting late Tuesday night, April 28, in Renton.

Capt. Brandon Minneman and Deputy Chief Jimmy Webb. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Two Kent fallen firefighters to be added to national memorial

Kent-based Puget Sound Fire Deputy Chief Jimmy Webb and Capt. Brandon Minneman will have their names added to…

Christian Demetri Moshofsky. COURTESY PHOTO, GoFundMe

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Investigation continues in Kent Police fatal shooting of man

An investigation into the fatal shooting of a Kent man by a Kent Police officer in 2024 has…