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Cooler temperatures

The National Weather Service forecasts that the upper-level high pressure system responsible for the historic stretch of heat…

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County Council identifies two finalists for law enforcement oversight job

The King County Council has narrowed its search for a new director of the Office of Law Enforcement…

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Auburn Police Department hires former TV reporter as spokesperson

First civilian public information officer

A screenshot of Puget Sound Energy's outage map at around 3 p.m. on June 28. At the time, some 12,300 customers across Western Washington were without power.

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Thousands of PSE customers lose power during heat wave

Thousands of people in Western Washington lost power over the weekend as power demand spiked during a historic…

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Kent woman dies 3 weeks after celebrating 75th wedding anniversary

Bobbie and Roland Allen reached milestone May 31

Tree in the roadway June 28 blocks the right lane on westbound SR 18 just east of Tiger Mountain Rd. Photo courtesy of WSDOT

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Fallen tree on SR 18 | King County traffic update

As of Monday morning, June 28, Washington State Department of Transportation reported the following road obstructions:

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Man missing for eight days found alive and well near North Bend

On Monday morning, June 28, a trail runner found a man who’d been missing for eight days in…

Starting Monday, June 18 and running until Sept. 19, the Helen Smith Gallery at Green River College presents its latest virtual exhibit, Aunna Moriarty and Vian Nguyen's Growing Pains. Courtesy photo, Sarah Dillon Gilmartin.

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GRC’s Helen Smith Gallery presents between June 28 and Sept. 19, 2021

Shifting between childhood and adulthood propels an uncovering of information and a new reality, as human beings become…

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Washington broils under record-breaking heat; cooler temperatures forecast for Tuesday

Additional oppressive heat blistered the Pacific Northwest on Monday (June 28) before the core of the unprecedented heat…

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King County leaders propose funding to support immigrants in the region

$11.3 million proposed for citizenship application support and COVID relief to undocumented families

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Kent Police recover nearly 800 catalytic converters during arrests

Detectives also seize about $40,000 in cash

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Auburn, Kent hit hardest by high temperatures, says heat mapping project

King County released the results of a new heat mapping project showing Auburn and Kent are disproportionately affected…

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Where to stay cool in Kent | Update

Library; Memorial Park Building; Valley Ice Centre; Catholic Community Services

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Kent Police arrest man for March 21 fatal shooting of Tukwila man

Arrest made at Auburn apartment complex for killing of Avery Wilcox Jr.

Gov. Jay Inslee (center) gives a speech on the importance of getting vaccinated and to spread awareness of the state's efforts to vaccinate all Washingtonians during his visit to the Auburn vaccine clinic on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Auburn Reporter

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Gov. Inslee visits Auburn vaccine clinic

Continues to encourage people to get vaccinated

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Kent School Board extends superintendent’s contract to 2023

Controversial 3-2 vote gives Calvin Watts another year

Gov. Jay Inslee waves during his Thursday morning press conference on extending protections for renters. (TVW)

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Governor extends some protections for Washington renters

Under a new order, landlords can only evict a tenant if they refuse to seek help through a…

Fire burns a Volkswagen Beetle on Wednesday, June 23 in the 11000 block of SE 220th St., in Kent. Firefighters extinguished the fire before it spread to any other vehicles. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Fire burns VW Beetle in Kent parking lot

Puget Sound Fire extinguishes fire

Firefighters contained a fire June 23 at the Kent QFC store to a roof area near the back of the building. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Firefighters quickly extinguish fire at Kent QFC store

Twenty units respond to early Wednesday morning, June 23 fire

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Kent City Council drops proposal to ban roosters

Decides no rule changes needed to reduce noise complaints