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Auburn couple sentenced for defrauding customers of millions
The pair operated the now-defunct Northwest Territorial Mint in Auburn and Federal Way.
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Report examines King County Sheriff’s Office misconduct investigations
Ninety-one employees had multiple allegations of misconduct made against them in 2021.
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King County to use electric heavy duty trucks to transport garbage with lower emissions
Among the first Class 8 battery-electric trucks in America operated by a waste management agency.
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1-year-old Kent boy dies from drowning in Lake Meridian
Police say ‘the child wandered away from the home where family was gathered’
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Students walking to River Ridge Elementary to get new sidewalk
Kent School District, city of SeaTac approve agreement; district preferred path through dog park
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Kent apartment fire displaces six families
Early Sunday, June 5 at Kent Fifth Avenue Apartments
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Flag raised at Kent City Hall for Pride Month
Mayor Dana Ralph will proclaim June as LGBTQ+Pride Month
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Solar power arrives at Kent United Methodist Church
PSE grant pays for $102,000 project that will reduce church’s energy costs and its carbon footprint
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Housing First: Special podcast series on King County’s Health Through Housing program
Special podcast series.
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King County’s unemployment rate at all-time low
The Employment Security Department recorded an unemployment rate of 1.9% in the county.
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Kent student accepted into prestigious US Naval Academy
Kentridge senior Laird DesMarais will depart for the United States Naval Academy in late June for “Plebe Summer.”
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Kent apartment rents up 18% compared to same time last year
Rates went up in May for fifth consecutive month
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Red, White & Blues Festival returns in Federal Way
The free festival includes live music, a fireworks show and more on July 4.
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State Patrol arrests man for drive-by shooting in Kent on Highway 167
Renton man reportedly fired shots at vehicle in May 18 incident
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New rescue boat ‘Zenith’ expected to make regional impact
Vessel will serve communities beyond South King Fire’s main jurisdictions of Federal Way and Des Moines, including Vashon…
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Law enforcement task force kills man in Kent wanted for murder
Man reportedly fled California after killing his former girlfriend whose body remains missing
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King County Democrats endorse Kaur, Stearns in state races
Both are running in the 47th District that includes parts of Kent, Auburn and Covington
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Kent Police Blotter: May 10-30
Incidents include shots fired, armed robbery, dead body, child’s death, bar brawl
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Kent apartment fire displaces eight families on East Hill
Red Cross assists nearly 20 people at Alvista 240 Apartments after Sunday fire
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Study: Lead exposure linked to kitchen cookware from Afghan refugees in King County
The issue was first noticed in Afghan children in King County, but more communities may be at risk.