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Kent Police Blotter: March 7-28
Incidents include robbery, pursuit, shootings, carjacking
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Kent School District’s general fund balance drops by $16.7 million
Student enrollment drops; federal relief funds of nearly $100 million allocated to district
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Kent Police recruiting sergeant seeks public’s help to find candidates
Sgt. Eric Tung writes article to boost short-staffed department’s number of officers
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King County launches mobile shower unit for the homeless
Weekly stops in Kent, Renton and Seattle
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Green River’s Howard Hanson Dam to get $220M in federal funding
Money will be used to build a fish passage facility
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Cannabis stakeholders want cash out of the equation amid rash of robberies
State regulators say action from Congress is required for cannabis industry to use credit cards.
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Semi crash on I-5 in Kent causes long traffic delays
Driver takes out 25 sections of guardrail early Wednesday morning northbound near SR 516
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Inquest jury finds Seattle Police shooting of Kent man justifiable
Officers followed department policy and training in shooting of Damarius Butts
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Kent’s Shukri Olow to run for 47th District House seat held by Sullivan
Carmen Goers filed earlier for position
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County leaders move to explore publicly-manufactured concrete amid workers strike
The concrete workers strike has stopped projects across the region for months.
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Biden’s 2023 budget would accelerate $516M in funding to Sound Transit
Earlier fulfillment of Lynnwood, Federal Way light rail grants would reduce borrowing costs by $40M
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Des Moines Police arrest man in Pacific Highway bus stop shooting
Multiple 911 calls about a man reportedly waving gun around near South 272nd Street
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Pedestrian crossing I-5 in Kent struck, killed by pickup
Northbound Friday, March 25 on freeway near State Route 516
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Man shot, injured at bus stop near Kent Des Moines Road
Early Monday morning, March 28 along Pacific Highway South in Des Moines
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King County launches mobile shower unit for the homeless
Weekly stops in Kent, Renton and Seattle
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Inslee signs Orwall’s language access bill for schools
Program will use interpreters to improve family engagement with education system
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Addressing mental health crisis; Enumclaw’s secession; Cedar Hills Regional Landfill expansion is met with criticism | King County Local Dive
A new podcast for King County residents
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Find free food pantry in Kent at Valley Cities Behavior Health Clinic
Provided by Degh Tegh Community Kitchen
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Law signed banning sales of large capacity ammo magazines
Emotions swelled as Gov. Inslee signed a measure that limits capacity to 10 rounds. The new law takes…
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State Sen. Mona Das drops out of race to retain 47th District seat
Kent City Councilmember Satwinder Kaur will challenge Council President Bill Boyce for position