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Federal Way man dies after Fourth of July drive-by shooting

Kent man already has been charged with assault in the Federal Way case

Someone fired a pellet gun at this Mazda CX-5 on Wednesday morning, July 13 along northbound Interstate 5 near South 200th Street. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Patrol

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State Patrol seeks witnesses to I-5 pellet gun shooting near Kent

Vehicle struck, nobody injured along northbound I-5 Wednesday morning, July 13

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Kent Police Blotter: June 14 to July 9

Incidents include fatal shooting, carjackings, bank robbery, student robberies, shootouts

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Kent Commons gym renamed after Lori Hogan to honor parks employee

Hogan’s in her 48th year with city, most of it as recreation superintendent

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Cadence at Kent-Meridian sets July 21 grand opening

Senior living community near Kent-Meridian High School

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Auburn man killed in motorcycle crash along Highway 167

July 9 southbound near 15th Street Northwest

Washington State Archivist Heather Hirotaka. Courtesy photo.

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Hirotaka appointed as the next Washington State Archivist

She is the first woman to hold the position in Washington state.

Rep. Robert Sutherland at a "March For Our Rights" rally in Olympia in 2019. (Washington State House Republicans)

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Judge dismisses GOP lawmakers’ challenge of House vax rule

Rep. Robert Sutherland and five colleagues fought a requirement barring access to the House floor unless vaccinated

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Vehicle crashes into Kent restaurant; minor injuries to two patrons

Afternoon of July 8 at Pho Cat Sang restaurant in Panther Lake

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Gang members with ties to Kent shootings receive prison sentences

Each gets four years, six months for illegal firearm possession

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Federal government announces monkeypox vaccine distribution to WA

State has been allotted 398 courses of the 2-dose JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccine.

Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.

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JUDGED BY XII: Auburn officer’s violent past presented in pretrial hearing

Episode 6 in this special podcast series that explores Jeffrey Nelson’s history of violent interactions with community members…

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Kent man, 19, charged with assault in drive-by shooting in Federal Way

A 19-year-old victim was celebrating the Fourth of July outside of his home when shooting occurred

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Firefighters extinguish two-alarm blaze at Kent warehouse

Wednesday evening, July 6 along South 194th Street

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Modern urban village theme chosen for new Kent Sounder station

Sound Transit to incorporate public feedback into design of garage scheduled to open in 2026

A pipe-clogging fatberg being removed (Screenshot from Washington Association of Sewer & Water Districts website)

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New ‘Do Not Flush’ labeling law goes into effect across Washington this month

Officials estimate $440 million is spent removing clogs caused by improperly flushed products yearly

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Hard-working, well-known Kent Police Officer Jen Prusa retires

She helped lead Neighborhood Response Team; worked 13 years in Kent after 15 years in Cowlitz County

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Kent speaker will discuss race and racism in America

Hasan Kwame Jeffries, part of the city’s speaker series, is a history professor at Ohio State

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Kent School Board votes to reject LGBTQ book ban decision

Multiple board members mentioned a need for policy changes in the book challenge process.

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Battle of the Badges raises money for Kent, Federal Way food banks

Police officers from each city and Puget Sound Fire compete in grocery story showdown