Responders lowered a raft from a 200-foot bridge over the Green River Gorge to help rescue the missing kayakers. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.

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3 kayakers rescued from Green River Gorge

Puget Sound Fire released a statement after the late evening rescue that lakes and rivers are still extremely…

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Firefighters rescue man from second floor in Maple Valley house fire | Correction

Update: Puget Sound Fire initially reported that the fire had been in Kent, which was incorrect

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Kent Police arrest man for reportedly using machete to threaten another man

Father of the man’s girlfriend approached man looking for his daughter prior to threat

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Kent School District honors 12 employees of the year

Top teacher, principal, bus driver, coach, paraeducator and more

Design rendering of new Algona transfer station (Screenshot from King County website)

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South King County’s new recycling and transfer station under construction

The state-of-the-art facility in Algona is expected to open in 2026.

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Kent Police collect 82 guns at city’s first gun buyback

People brought in guns in exchange for Amazon gift cards

Echo Glen Children’s Center (Screenshot from Washington State Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families)

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Teens charged after coordinated escape from King County detention center

One of the teens, who was serving a sentence for murder, has attempted to escape the detention center…

The open house had images renderings to help guests visualize the Infusion Center space. Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Renton’s Valley Medical Center to open Cancer Center

Community donations will be needed to build the comprehensive cancer treatment center

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4 arrested in Kent after armed robbery at a Bellevue marijuana dispensary

Police used money trackers to locate four at a Kent apartment complex

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Kent Police Blotter: May 9-28

Incidents include numerous shootings, robberies

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Kent raises Pride flag at City Hall to honor LGTBQ+ rights movement

UTOPIA, Kent Youth and Family Services join City Councilmembers Satwinder Kaur and Marli Larimer

Eighteen schools will hold graduations in June at the ShoWare Center in Kent. This is a photo from the Kentridge High School 2022 graduation. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent’s ShoWare Center to host 18 graduations in June

From June 2-22; Kent high schools set for Saturday, June 17

Image courtesy Metro Creative Outlet

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King County property values down substantially | King County Assessor

The valuation process is still underway, but expect the market to be cooler than last year.

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

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Kent apartment rents drop 0.6% in May; down 4.9% compared to May 2022

Median rent is $1,408 per month for a one-bedroom unit, $1,815 for a two bedroom

Stage 1 Burn Ban includes the prohibition of burning for land clearing and yard debris. Image courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.

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Stage 1 Burn Ban effective throughout King County

Beginning June 1, residents are prohibited from burning yard debris or for land debris.

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3 Kent high school students honored on STEM Signing Day

Students from Kent-Meridian, Kentridge and Kentwood

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State Patrol uses aircraft in Kent to catch speeding drivers

Two incidents May 27 along northbound State Route 167

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Kent Police seek public’s help in 2022 fatal hit-and-run

Detectives looking to identify driver of vehicle that killed 62-year-old woman

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King County libraries expand hours during this Summer

More libraries will expand their hours beginning June 18.

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3 Auburn residents charged with murder in death of Kent man

Ages 20, 18 and 16 they allegedly killed Chris Wesolowicz in 2022 at Southcenter Mall parking garage