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Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is walking back, for now, a plan to sweep up data on…

Renton Police Chief Jon Schuldt talked about the scope of the RPD’s work as security during the FIFA World Cup at the June 1 Renton Committee of the Whole meeting . Courtesy image.

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FIFA: Renton Police to offer security for Belgium team

The Renton Police Department will be helping with the security operations for the Belgium National team during their…

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Man charged in Kent murder also part of deadly SR 18 crash | Update

A 23-year-old man faces a first-degree murder charge for allegedly shooting a 25-year-old man May 24 at a…

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King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn gives the Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service award to Darren and Omayra Linse, on behalf of their daughter, Maj. Ariana G. Linse Savino, of Covington.

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King County MLK award goes to Covington pilot killed in war

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service posthumously to Maj.…

Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla, front and center, is the new president of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC). COURTESY PHOTO, WASPC

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Kent’s Padilla named president of police chiefs, sheriffs group

Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla is the new president of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs…

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Kent Police Blotter: May 23-31

A sampling of Kent Police incidents May 23-31:

The individual pictured is a suspect in the arson at Walmart and police are seeking public help in identifying the individual. Photo provided by Renton Police Department

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Renton police seeking suspect in Walmart arson

Renton Police are searching for a suspect in the arson at Walmart on Friday night, June 5.

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Donations help family of Auburn girl who died in accident

Only days before her eighth birthday, Hazel Bryant was playing in her Auburn neighborhood with family nearby on…

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Mercer Island student dies from lacrosse injury

Mercer Island High School (MIHS) administrators informed the community on June 7 of the loss of one of…

Community Passageways works with Kent Police to help reduce gun violence by establishing relationships with youth in the area. COURTESY IMAGE, King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention

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Focus on youth relationships in Kent helps reduce crime

Kent Police have worked the past two years with a organization called Community Passageways that has reduced gun…

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Man’s body found in Kent in bushes near Canyon Drive | Update

The King County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man found in the bushes June 8 in Kent near…

A bear walks through the Meadow Glen neighborhood Sunday night, June 7 in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Dave Entenman

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Residents spot black bear in Kent East Hill neighborhood

Dave and Debra Entenman have lived in the Meadow Glen neighborhood on the East Hill in Kent for…

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‘Altercation’ in Kent led to fatal shooting of 16-year-old girl

An “altercation” led to the fatal shooting June 3 of a 16-year-old girl in Kent.

Dana Stiner in 2023 at Pine Tree Elementary when she was named the state’s Elementary School Principal of the Year. She will be the Kent School District’s Inclusive Education executive director.	COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent School District names new Inclusive Education director

Dana Stiner, principal at Pine Tree Elementary School in Kent, will be the new Inclusive Education executive director…

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Kent Police arrest man in fatal stabbing | Update: victim identified

Kent Police arrested a 46-year-old Kent man who allegedly fatally stabbed a 26-year-old Kent man late Thursday night,…

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Kent suspicious death ruled fatal shooting of 16-year-old girl

A 16-year-old girl was fatally shot early in the morning June 3 during an incident that Kent Police…

Pierce County Sheriff’s Office bodycam footage screenshot of Auburn officer being arrested.

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Auburn PD fires officer accused of immoral communication with minor

The Auburn Police Department has fired an officer who had been arrested by the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office…

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Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone testifies at the Sound Transit Board of Directors meeting May 28.

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Sound Transit approves money for Renton parking garage

Sound Transit will now be building a $100 million parking garage at the future Renton Transit Center.

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Teen, 16, dies in shooting at Federal Way apartments

A 16-year-old boy died from gunshot wounds in the late evening of June 1 at the Avana Star…

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn gives the Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service award to Darren and Omayra Linse, on behalf of their daughter, Maj. Ariana G. Linse Savino, of Covington. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Council

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King County MLK award goes to Covington pilot killed in war

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn on Tuesday, June 2 awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished…