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King County Crisis Care Levy passing in first election results

If passed, the property tax levy will help fund behavioral health infrastructure in the region.

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Voters turn down Kent School District bond measure

54.13% no votes to 45.87% yes votes; 60% yes needed for passage

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Runners participate in Blue Origin’s Inaugural Run for the Benefit of Earth

Several hundred people take part in Earth Day event at Green River College in Auburn

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Kent mayor proposes City Council adopt tougher drug possession law

Dana Ralph reacts to lack of action by state Legislature in Olympia

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Man charged with attempting to kill two Kent homeless women

Reportedly became upset when they turned down his sexual propositions

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Washington’s COVID-19 exposure notification app to end May 11

Washington’s COVID-19 exposure notification app is scheduled to conclude May 11 in tandem with the end of the…

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Kent’s ShoWare Center operating losses hit $744,191 in 2022

Projected deficit could be close to $1 million in 2023 at city-owned arena

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Medical examiner identifies Kent man killed by police

Man, 52, reportedly advanced on Kent officers with circular saw prior to being shot

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Des Moines woman gets 30-month prison sentence for bank fraud, ID theft

Defrauded individual victims and financial institutions of at least $107,472

Austin Wenner and Jessica Lewis. Photo courtesy of Gina Jaschke

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Landlord sentenced to 46 years in prison for deaths of Austin Wenner, Jessica Lewis

The remains of Wenner and Lewis were found in suitcases along Alki Beach in West Seattle in 2020.

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Kent Police fatally shoot man armed with circular saw on East Hill

Officers responded to domestic dispute call Tuesday afternoon

In this 2019 file photo: A Kent Police SUV is recovered near Interstate 90 and Highway 18 after a woman reportedly stole the vehicle near Kentridge High School and led police on a pursuit. Officers arrested the woman in the vehicle near I-90 and Highway 18. Nobody was injured during the pursuit. COURTESY PHOTO

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Police poised to regain ability to undertake more pursuits

A bill partially unwinding a 2021 policing reform clears the Legislature. It is headed to Gov. Jay Inslee…

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Three businesses dominate contributions to Kent school bond campaign

$5,000 each from companies that do regular business with the school district

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Kent, Federal Way men charged in scheme to illegally purchase firearms

2 men reportedly would buy guns and transfer them to others; over 100 bought in less than 2…

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Man faces malicious mischief charges for breaking windows in Des Moines

As many as 14 downtown businesses had rocks or bricks thrown through exterior windows

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Kent Police Blotter: March 27-April 10

Incidents include baby left at hotel, smash and grab burglary, Fred Meyer customer robbery

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Rocks thrown through windows at 16 Des Moines businesses

Man arrested for reportedly tossing large rocks through restaurant, bar, bank, grocery store windows

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Third annual substance use disorder conference announced

The conference, organized by King County Councilman Reagan Dunn, will be held May 11.

Newly sworn-in King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion. (File Photo)

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King County prosecuting attorney praises hate crime bill

Earlier this year, the state House and Senate passed a series of legislative fixes to laws that today…

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Two people inside car injured when it crashes into Kent apartment | Photos

Car went down an embankment in the 8700 block of South 259th Street