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State Patrol catches a pair of motorcycles going over 100 mph on I-5

See a video of their arrest. Agency uses air surveillance to pursue from Federal Way to Renton

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Official ribbon cutting for the Kent Valley Bezos Academy, which is still accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year.

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Kent Valley Bezos Academy offers student-driven preschool experience

New school offers free enrollment to children of income-eligible families

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Driver reportedly going 111 mph in Kent fatal collision

SeaTac man, 33, faces vehicular homicide, reckless driving charges in Nov. 4 death of 38-year-old woman

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Kent Chamber of Commerce to offer civics contest for middle schoolers

Essay competition first step as part of 2025 National Civics Bee

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Kent Police help catch alleged prolific graffiti vandal

Tacoma man reportedly had guns, spray paint, rappelling harness and book about taggers in vehicle

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State Sen. Karen Keiser will officially retire Dec. 10 from the Legislature after 29 years in office.

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Process begins to replace retiring state Sen. Karen Keiser

33rd Legislative District Democrats will nominate candidates to King County Council

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Kundert pleads not guilty in Kent cold case murder

Faces charge of strangling Dorothy Silzel, 30, in 1980 at her condo

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Upthegrove looks forward to role as state lands commissioner

Des Moines Democrat will leave King County Council after election victory

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Kent School District levy passing after initially failing | Update

Nov. 12 results: Yes votes up by 602 with more ballots to be counted

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Kent Police arrest Texas man in 2013 sexual assault of 6-year-old girl

DNA match reportedly identifies 31-year-old man stationed in 2013 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

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Kent police investigate fatal two-vehicle collision

The collision killed a woman and left a 45-year-old Tacoma driver, suspected of intoxication at the time of…

Competing for the 8th Congressional District: Carmen Goers, left, and Kim Schrier. COURTESY PHOTOS

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Adam Smith and Kim Schrier will retain Congress seats | Election 2024

Smith represents the 9th Congressional District and Schrier represents the 8th Congressional District.

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Entenman and Stearns lead in 47th District | Election 2024

The district includes Kent, Covington and Auburn.

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Pictured left to right: Sen. Bob Hasegawa (D), Rep. David Hackney, and Rep. Steve Bergquist

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Democratic incumbents take 11th Legislative District

Bob Hasegawa, David Hackney and Steve Bergquist keep their seats, with Hasegawa and Hackney running unopposed.

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Kent School District levy is failing at the polls | Election 2024

Early election results show voters rejecting the proposed Capital Projects and Technology Levy.

In this file photo, State Rep. Mia Gregerson answers a question as Rep. Tina Orwell listens during a town hall meeting. Both won re-election in the Nov. 2024 general election. (File photo)

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Orwall and Gregerson lead in 33rd District | Election 2024

Early results are in.

Larry Best, a customer coordinator for quality assurance who has worked at Boeing for 38 years, stands outside of Angel of the Winds Arena with a “vote no” sign on Monday in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Boeing Machinists approve contract, ending 52-day strike

After voting no twice, 59% of union members approved the latest contract.

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Kent man arrested in connection to violent drug trafficking gang investigation

Law enforcement seized more than 20 kilograms of fentanyl, 60 firearms, and more than $130,000 in cash.

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Son accused of fatally shooting mother’s boyfriend in Kent back in jail

Dondre Butler has 3 violations in 13 months of electronic home detention after charged with murder in 2022

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Kent Police targeted street patrols result in arrest of two felons

One driver spotted in a vehicle with no plates; another driver reportedly in a stolen vehicle