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Recruits learn firefighting skills at Kent training center | Photos

Climbing an 100-foot ladder, reloading hoses part of the process

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Molotov cocktails lead to prison sentence | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a look at the sentencing of a man who wanted to burn down…

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Kent Police Blotter: Aug. 23 to Sept. 9

Incidents include home invasion, robberies, burglaries, road rage

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Lakewood man dies in Kent crash along State Route 516 | Update

Driver identified in single-vehicle wreck Friday night, Sept. 15 near West Meeker Street

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Kent man, 30, faces attempted rape of a child charges

Reportedly responded to babysitting ad as part of a Redmond Police online undercover operation

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Property values drop in Kent, Renton, Auburn neighborhoods

King County assessor reports declines in Benson Hill, Panther Lake, Lea Hill areas

Bridges neighborhood. File photo

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Bridges neighborhood moves closer to annexation

Area with 386 homes is located in Kent, but surrounded by Auburn.

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Behind the Auburn Proud Boy sentencing | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we explore how a 32-year-old Auburn man, one of the leaders of the Proud Boys…

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Sound Transit to pay city of Kent $1.75M due to light rail delay

Contract for city staff time extended with transit line opening set for 2026 rather than 2024

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Kent Police incidents lead to three warrant arrests

High-speed driver told officer she was in a hurry to see her boyfriend

The Phoenix Court Apartments, 23913 111th Pl. SE. COURTESY PHOTO, Phoenix Court Apartments

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Court battle begins between city of Kent and Phoenix Court Apartments

Public nuisance suit in King County Superior Court

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L&I cites Kirkland company for violations at Kent construction site

The Osprey Group faces $170,000 in fines

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Kent School District celebrates opening of Canyon Ridge Middle School

Renovated facility previously housed Kent Phoenix Academy and Sequoia Middle School

Horizon Elementary is one of six schools in the Kent School District recognized by the King County Green Schools Program. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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King County honors six Kent schools for their green initiatives

Focus on waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation and water conservation

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Kent City Council candidates all favor hiring more police officers

Six running for office discuss referring property tax increase measure to voters as a funding option

King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay speaks at Sept. 7 press conference in Skyway with colleagues, small business owners, and union representatives in support of a minimum wage increase. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Minimum wage raise proposed for unincorporated King County

If passed, the ordinance would also raise minimum wage county employees, contractors, to $18.99/hour.

Nine-day closure of SR 516 in Des Moines begins Sept. 15. (Image courtesy of Wikipedia)

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Nine-day closure of SR 516 in Des Moines begins Sept. 15

Courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation

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Kent city administrator to decide whether to uphold firing of police officer

Pat Fitzpatrick will issue decision in a couple of weeks about Officer Michael Morfoot

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UW study explores meth and fentanyl exposure on public transit

Five public transit agencies participated, including Sound Transit and King County Metro.

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King County offers low adoption fee of $50 for an adult dog

Discount applies in month of September due to overcapacity at Kent shelter