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Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction, Chris Reykdal (Courtesy of OSPI)

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OSPI announces plan to give working students credit towards graduation

The program is intended to recognize the skills and knowledge students acquire through employment.

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Renton man faces Kent rape charges from 2018 and 2021

Allegedly targeted transient and/or drug-addicted woman, according to prosecutors

Bill Boyce.

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Boyce prepares to win 47th District Senate seat in November

Close race between Democrats Kauffman and Kaur to advance against Republican Boyce

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Olow holds narrow lead over Knowles in 47th District House showdown

One will advance from primary to take on Chris Stearns on Nov. 8 ballot

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Kauffman keeps slight lead over Kaur in Senate race to take on Boyce

Just 114 votes separate the two Democrats in 47th District showdown

Volunteers at the Furniture Fix-it Fair. From left to right, Nataly Balacci, Xenia Dolovova, Hester Angus, Sarah Berkley, Sal Nauon, Dimitri Pierre-Louis. Photo courtesy of Xenia Dolovova.

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Fix-it Fairs refurbish furniture for local refugee families

Volunteers at the July event restored 39 pieces of furniture.

Chris Stearns, right, at a campaign event. COURTESY PHOTO, Chris Stearns

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Stearns wins 47th District House primary over 4 others

Tight race for second spot; Entenman captures other House seat primary

The purple zone indicates Washington’s Legislative District No. 11 (Screenshot from https://leg.wa.gov/)

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Primary election results for candidates in Washington’s 11th Legislative District

Primary Election results certified on Aug. 16.

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Kent Republican Bill Boyce wins 47th District Senate primary

Democrats Claudia Kauffman, Satwinder Kaur in tight race for 2nd spot in general election

Kim Schrier (D) and Matt Larkin (R) will face off this November for Washington’s 8th Congressional District.

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Larkin will face Schrier for Congress this November

A photo finish between Reagan Dunn and Matt Larkin has turned toward the latter.

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Early results are in for 9th CD and LD 41 primaries

King County Elections posted the first round of results for tonight’s primary, including 9th Congressional District and Legislative…

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One man dead, two injured in Kent apartment shooting

All three shot Sunday night inside their Irwin Park apartment; no suspect information

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

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Kent mother, 19, charged with killing her 2-year-old son

Allegedly hit boy in the abdomen, slammed him on a floor when he wouldn’t go back to sleep

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Kent Police seek public’s help to find three robbery suspects

Allegedly involved in incident June 8 near SE 256th Street and 104th Avenue SE on the East Hill

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Kent apartment rents drop 0.4% in July; up 14% compared to last year

First decline since January

King County Local Dive podcast

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King County Local Dive: 2 random killings and a drug ring

A new podcast for King County residents

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Kent city officials raise American flag at roundabout to downtown

New flagpole installation at Fourth Avenue South and Willis Street

Image courtesy King County

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Still need to register to vote? Visit an elections Vote Center | King County

Vote Centers in Bellevue, Federal Way, Kenmore, Kent, Renton, and Seattle will be open July 30 and Aug.…

Kent School Board members Leslie Hamada (far left), Joe Bento, Awale Farah and Tim Clark. The board has a vacant position and applicants have until Aug. 22 to apply. COURTESY IMAGE, Kent School District

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Application deadline for Kent School Board seat extended to Aug. 22

Board hopes to attract more applicants

Photo courtesy of Sound Transit

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Sound Transit approves free transit for kids, teens

Beginning Sept. 1, youth ages 18 and under can ride for free on Sound Transit transportation.