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McNeil Island resident unconditionally released, moves to Enumclaw

Robert Lough’s relocation has sparked calls for transparency from the state as to how and why the Level…

A sign and fence at the Green Hill School for juvenile offenders, in Chehalis, Washington. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)

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Audit paints troubling picture of WA’s overcrowded youth prison system

The new report found steep turnover from staff who feel unprepared and myriad other issues amid a yearslong…

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Kent man reportedly buys a banana but steals expensive items

A 32-year-old Kent man reportedly figured he had sneaky way to steal items from a Kent Safeway store…

The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project. Photo provided by the Washington Department of Transportation

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Overnight I-405 closures return week of July 20

Overnight I-405 closures are back with the World Cup activity in Seattle now concluded.

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Cyclospora: Public Health – Seattle King County issues update

Public Health – Seattle & King County issued the following information July 16 about a national outbreak of…

A volunteer for Let’s Go Washington unloads boxes of petitions for Initiative 645 that were turned in to the Secretary of State’s office on July 2. The measure to repeal Washington’s new income tax was certified for the November ballot on July 15. (Photo by Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard)

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It’s official: WA voters will get to weigh in on new income tax

Washington voters will get their chance in November to embrace or reject the state’s new income tax on…

One of the guns found at the Kent home of Sang Tran. He told law enforcement investigators he kept the guns to protest his drugs and drug proceeds. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. DOJ

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Kent man, 55, sentenced to five years for drug, gun crimes

A 55-year-old Kent man was one of two men sentenced for drug and gun crimes related to Seattle’s…

Former Mercer Islander and current hydroplane racer Brent Hall at Summer Celebration on July 11. The Grand Prix driver is pictured with an H1 Unlimited boat. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

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Former Islander Hall is set for Seafair hydroplane races

Hall discussed all things hydro with MI Summer Celebration attendees.

A rendering of what the Kent Library will look like after renovations are done. COURTESY IMAGE, King County Library System

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Kent Library to close Aug. 30 for major renovations

The Kent Library, 212 Second Ave. N., will close Aug. 30 for major renovations and is expected to…

COURTESY PHOTO, HealthPoint/Valley Medical Center
HealthPoint and Valley Medical Center will open a new HealthPoint clinic this fall at the former Kent Primary Care Clinic, 24920 104th Ave. SE, on the East Hill.

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HealthPoint to reopen former Kent Primary Care Clinic

The former Kent Primary Care Clinic on the East Hill operated by Valley Medical Center will reopen this…

A Chinook salmon, also known as king salmon. (Photo by Michael Humling/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
A Chinook salmon, also known as king salmon. (Photo by Michael Humling/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

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WA tribes, environmental groups sue over Endangered Species Act rule change

Washington tribes and environmental organizations sued the federal government Tuesday, arguing that recent changes to Endangered Species Act…

Featherhaven recently rescued a great horned owl that was hit by a freight train. After treating it for blunt force trauma, it was transferred to Raindancer Wild Bird Rescue for continued care. Photo courtesy Featherhaven

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Enumclaw songbird rehab sanctuary closes

Featherhaven, one of only a handful of nonprofits dedicated to wild bird care in the state, treated more…

Glenn Woloski in his 1979 Van Diemen RF79 at Pacific Raceways in 2025. Woloski died in a crash in the car at the Kent track on Sunday, July 5. COURTESY PHOTO, David G. Schultz

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Fundraiser started for family of race car driver killed in Kent

A GoFundMe account is posted for the family of Glenn Woloski, a British Columbia driver killed in a…

United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance Washington (UTOPIA) is based in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, UTOPIA Washington

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Kent’s UTOPIA Washington receives $525K Allen Family grant

Kent-based United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance Washington (UTOPIA Washington) has received a $525,000 grant from Allen Family…

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Kent man, 20, fatally struck by train Saturday, July 11 | Update

A 20-year-old Kent man was fatally struck by a train Saturday afternoon, July 11 near South 259th Street…

Black bear. Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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A year and $80k later, a probe of WA fish and wildlife commissioners continues

Gov. Bob Ferguson has been mum on when the results of his investigation will be released.

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Woodinville man indicted for money theft in South King County

A Woodinville man has been indicted for stealing $440,000 from financial institutions in Renton and Tukwila.

Fans on Link arrive at Pioneer Square Station for the FIFA World Cup game in Seattle between the USA and Belgium on July 6. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Link light rail ridership records set during World Cup

Sound Transit scored big with Link light rail ridership numbers during the World Cup in Seattle.

A Renton Flock camera. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Renton

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Renton City Council delays vote to turn on ALPR, Flock cameras

The Renton City Council delayed a vote to turn on Flock and Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras…

This is the piece of land in Cumberland that Segale Properties has proposed to turn into a 990-acre gravel mine. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Plateau Community Association

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Controversial Enumclaw gravel mine heads into Environmental Impact Statement review

The gravel mine and asphalt plant has been met with fierce local resistance.