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Leesa Manion, chief of staff for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, to run for county prosecutor

Announcement comes the same day that Dan Satterberg announced he would not run for re-election.

King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg photographed in Jan. 2022 in the King County Courthouse in Seattle. Photo courtesy of Dan DeLong

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King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg not seeking re-election

After 15 years as county prosecuting attorney, Satterberg announced he will retire Dec. 31, 2022.

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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire plans to hire 31 firefighters in 2022

Seven recruits to soon graduate from academy; others just starting training

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Four roads remain closed in Kent due to flooding | Update

Mill Creek Middle School didn’t open Friday, Jan. 7 due to water around building

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Future Algona transfer station faces planning stage headwinds

South King County’s new recycling and transfer station is expected to be completed in 2026.

Derek Kammerzell

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Kent group, mayor dispute hidden tweets on city accounts

Tweets about discipline of Assistant Police Chief Derek Kammerzell who posted Nazi insignia

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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Health care leaders declare statewide crisis, request action

The letter written to Gov. Inslee requests deployment of National Guard.

Sen. Mona Das

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Kent Sen. Das sponsors affordable homes legislation

Bill would expand middle-income housing near transit sites

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Heavy rain causes Kent street closures, impacts due to flooding

Seven roads closed Thursday morning, Jan. 6

Screenshot of National Weather Service radar image taken Jan. 5, 2022.

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Extended 5-day weather forecast for King County

Thursday, Jan. 6: High 42°, low 37°; 100 percent chance of rain.

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Kent mayor, three City Council members sworn in | Photos

Dana Ralph, Toni Troutner, Satwinder Kaur and Brenda Fincher each return for four more years

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Three killed in murder-suicide in Auburn | Update

A man shot his wife and one child. Another child was able to escape the shooting.

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Kent School District sets Zoom meetings about Feb. 8 levy

Sessions on Jan. 6, 8 and 13 to ask questions about the replacement and operations measure

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Kent schools closed again on Wednesday due to road conditions

District also closed schools on Tuesday, Jan. 4

Mayor Dana Ralph

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Kent Mayor Ralph calls for resignation of assistant police chief

Wants Derek Kammerzell to resign over Nazi symbol incident after strong community response

Derek Kammerzell

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Jewish Federation ‘horrified’ at actions of Kent Police assistant chief

Group wants city officials to take stronger disciplinary step to posting of Nazi symbol on door

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Downtown Kent Library remains closed for repairs

King County Library System expands hours at Kent Panther Lake, Southcenter locations

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Kent School District cancels classes Tuesday, Jan. 4

Due to staffing shortage, icy road conditions

Mayor Dana Ralph

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Kent mayor maintains stance against vaccine mandate for city employees

Discusses issue in response to question during virtual town hall

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Kent Police sets Coffee with the Chief for Jan. 12

At Macrina Bakery in north Kent Valley