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World Relief Western Washington new name for Kent nonprofit

Refugee resettlement agency formerly known as World Relief Seattle

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Roommate accused of shooting, dismembering Federal Way man

Police found trash bags of human remains inside the apartment, charging documents state.

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WSP looking for witnesses to a shooting on Highway 18

Shots fired at truck April 29 in Auburn

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King County SWAT member fatally shoots suspect in Federal Way | Update

Near northbound I-5 off-ramp to South 317th Street

Gov. Jay Inslee and his wife, Trudi Inslee, listen to challenges faced by teachers on May 4 in Renton. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Inslee visits Renton High School to proclaim Teachers Appreciation Week

Amid teacher shortage, Renton pilots program to fast-track students into educators for the district.

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Kent City Council decision halts tiny home village proposal

Council members want staff in next two years to take citywide look at transitional housing

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Kent apartment rents keep on climbing higher and higher

Jump of 17.5% compared to same time last year

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Kauffman running for state Senate against Boyce, Kaur

Claudia Kauffman held seat from 2007 to 2010 before losing to Joe Fain

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Kent School District rescues budget with federal relief funds

District leaders also counting on employee attrition to reduce staffing

A flow chart showing the protection order process (Screenshot from King County Auditor’s Office report)

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County auditor finds barriers to access, inequities in outcomes for people seeking protection orders

The auditors made several recommendations to improve the protection order process.

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Patti Cole-Tindall is named new King County Sheriff

A hearing and confirmation process for the appointment is set to begin on May 18.

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Hit-and-run crash on SR 516 in Kent injures motorcyclist

State Patrol arrests motorcyclist on suspicion of DUI

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Vintage car racing season ends suddenly in Kent for Seattle driver

Jim Bushnell died in crash April 23 at Pacific Raceways

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Love A Tree Day to mark the beginning of ORCA’s new card system

In most transit areas, fares won’t be collected from 3:00 a.m. on May 14 until 2:29 a.m. on…

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Kent Police arrest man for firing rifle in apartment complex

Nobody hurt in Sunday, May 1 incident at Phoenix Court Apartments

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 (Episode 3): Behind the decision to charge a police officer with murder | King County Local Dive

Special podcast series explores Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.

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911 calls by alert residents in Kent lead to arrest of kidnapping suspect | Update

Homeless woman reportedly took 2-year-old girl in Des Moines after spending night with child’s father

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Frager Road South closure in Kent set for May 6 through Sept. 30

Between Old Fishing Hole parking lot and SR 516 underpass for Downey Farmstead Restoration

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Blood donors needed at Kent Station Pop-Up Donor Center

Appointments available in May

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Melissa Laramie leaves Auburn, Kent positions for job in Georgia

Resigned from Auburn School Board; Kent School District communications director job