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Man, 28, fatally shot during dispute at Kent apartment complex identified | Update

Police arrest 71-year-old man at Riverwood Apartments on Russell Road

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Kent shooting suspect arrested, but no murder charge filed

Prosecutors say not enough evidence to charge man in April shooting at a Kent cemetery

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South King County fire departments seek 40 to 50 recruits

Six agencies looking to hire firefighters to start in January 2023; registration deadline Aug. 31

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Kent to adopt new laws to combat graffiti; public drug use

Minors won’t be able to purchase spray paint in effort to reduce widespread graffiti around town

A tiny tick is almost unnoticeable when it’s hidden by an animals fur (or a human’s hair). Interior Health is warning people to check their pets and themselves for the tiny blood-drinkers when they return from enjoying the outdoors. (File photo)

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First locally acquired human case of tick-borne anaplasmosis found in Washington state

Man hospitalized after being bitten by a tick infected with the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum.

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Kent mayor promotes Fitzpatrick to CAO; White to city attorney

Each were working interim positions after departure of CAO Matheson

Girder Tie-in from the Angle Lake Station to the Federal Way Link Extension March 5. Photo courtesy of Sound Transit

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Sound Transit Link extension projects face delays

Federal Way line expected to open in 2025 rather than 2024 due to ground instability issues.

Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson, left, debates Secretary of State Steve Hobbs on Aug. 17 with moderator Melissa Santos of Axios Local in the center. (Photo by Brian Mittge/Association of Washington Business)

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Secretary of state debate: Sparks fly as Hobbs and Anderson face off

Julie Anderson called Steve Hobbs an “inexperienced political appointee.” He’s been in the job since Inslee put him…

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King County Council approves $5 million in funding for youth mental health

CDC statistics show increased mental health emergencies among youth during the pandemic.

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Congressman introduces bill to discourage large investors from buying homes

Some point to large investors and private equity firms for the high cost of homes.

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Senate race between Kent Democrats Kauffman, Kaur heads to recount

Kauffman leads Kaur by 65 votes for 47th District Senate seat bid against Republican Boyce

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Kent nonprofit gets $176,000 grant to connect youth with outdoors

Wakulima USA receives King County grant

A map showing the expanding areas of wildfire risk in the region. Red areas indicate the greatest wildfire risk areas. (Courtesy of Washington Department of Natural Resources)

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King County releases first-ever Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy

Amid expanding fire risks, the plan makes recommendations for agencies across the region.

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Two industry leaders take over LakePointe development in Covington

214-acre urban village to feature up to 1,750 residences, retail, office and hotel space

Photo courtesy of South Sound News

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Office of Law Enforcement Oversight director issues statement on behavioral health response

Calls for non-law-enforcement teams to respond to non-violent emergencies related to mental health.

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Kent City Council approves $7.2M purchase of land near Clark Lake Park

Buying of 17-acre Ruth property will complete city land purchases around the lake

Abortion rights protesters fill all four corners of the intersection in front of the Everett Planned Parenthood in support of abortion rights on Saturday, July 9, 2022 (Olivia Vanni / Sound Publishing)

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GOP cheered abortion ruling. Democrats responded by voting.

A swell of electoral support for Democrats pushed turnout higher in primary. Republicans look to adjust for November

King County Local Dive podcast

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Housing First: ‘What if we do nothing about homelessness?’ | Podcast

A podcast about King County’s Health Through Housing initiative.

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564-unit Kent apartment complex proposed for West Hill

Project would be built along South 240th Street; east of Lowe’s and west of I-5

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Kent man charged with assault after police standoff at apartment complex

67-year-old man reportedly threatened to shoot woman and her father