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King County warns of potential for severe flooding

County leaders urge residents to prepare themselves for floods as needed.

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Kent man suspected of killing mother’s boyfriend turns himself in

Son, 20, allegedly shot 45-year-old man Oct. 29 at East Hill home

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Release by judges of 4 Des Moines carjacking, robbery suspects causes outrage | Update

Police chief, King County prosecutors object to release from custody of 4 teens 3 days after incident

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Auburn’s 57th annual Veterans Parade and Observance will begin at 11 a.m. Nov. 5 in downtown Auburn.

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Auburn’s 57th annual Veterans Parade set for Nov. 5

The parade is one of the largest on the West Coast and will feature military flyovers.

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Kent apartment rents drop 0.9% in October from previous month

Rents up 5.9% compared to October 2021

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Mother Africa draws 780 to health and wellness fair in Kent

Attendees given access to 21 service providers

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Chestnut Ridge Park in Kent receives $585,000 renovation

East Hill park gets new play equipment, public art

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DeFord to lead Kent discussion about missing and murdered Indigenous women

Part of city of Kent’s Equity and Inclusion Speaker Series Nov. 1o

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Son, 20, reportedly fatally shot Kent mother’s boyfriend

Man, 45, and woman allegedly in physical dispute prior to shooting at East Hill home

Moriah Hughes is suing Jehovah’s Witnesses for failing to protect her from Elihu Rodriguez, who pleaded guilty to felony child rape in 2019 and was ordered to serve five years in prison. Hughes had met him at the South Spanish Congregation in Milton, Washington. (Erick Doxey/InvestigateWest)

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How Washington state law lets clergy hide child sexual abuse

By Wilson Criscione, InvestigateWest

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Big drug bust; unvaxxed firefighters return to work; teens steal car and fire gun | King County Local Dive

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47th District House candidate Olow reportedly claimed false endorsement

Carmen Goers says she never gave endorsement used on campaign mailer with her photo

Gov. Jay Inslee speaks about protecting Washingtonians’ rights to abortion and gender-affirming care at Wayside United Church of Christ in Federal Way on Oct. 28 Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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WA lawmakers announce new policies to protect abortion access

Bills aim to protect both patients seeking abortions and health care providers.

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Kent Police Blotter: Oct. 11-23

Incidents include hit-and-run, SWAT response, officer struck by vehicle, shoplifting patrols

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Three Kent men indicted as part of large FBI drug bust

43 guns seized as groups reportedly trafficked 1,000 pounds of meth; 330,000 fentanyl pills

Bill Boyce and Claudia Kauffman

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Differences between 47th District Senate candidates pop up at debate

Bill Boyce, Claudia Kauffman differ on gas tax, police reform, long-term care tax

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Kent man, 33, dies in single-car crash along 68th Avenue South

Dodge Charger crashed into a tree, caught fire

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Seattle man, 19, charged in Kent apartment killing; injuring 2 others

Aug. 28 shooting at Irwin Park Apartments

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Kent Police Blotter: Sept. 28-Oct. 7

Incidents include shots fired at students, carjackings, robberies, assaults