The D’Andre Glapsy defense team, from left to right: Attorney Anna Samuel, investigator Emily Willard, social worker Alix Willard, D’Andre Glaspy, attorney Michael Schueler and investigator Molly Gilbert. COURTESY PHOTO/Michael Schueler

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Man acquitted in toddler’s death sues King County

Lawsuit accuses King County Sheriff’s Office of fabricating evidence and the medical examiner’s office of distorting the truth.

An example of a detention center is Tacoma’s Northwest Detention Center. File photo

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Renton OKs moratorium on building detention centers

The city of Renton joined nearby cities in passing a moratorium on detention centers in the city.

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Pilot killed in Iraq was Kentwood High School graduate

Ariana Savino, a U.S. Air Force captain killed in a refueling aircraft crash in Iraq, was a 2013…

U.S. District Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. DOJ

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Kent woman sentenced for defrauding VA of more than $1 million

A 58-year-old Kent woman received a 17-month prison sentence for a long-lasting fraud scheme that stole more than…

This is not the actual vehicle, but Washington State Patrol are looking for a vehicle similar to this involved in a crash that killed a Kent woman March 15 along Interstate 5 in SeaTac. COURTESY IMAGE, State Patrol

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Public’s help wanted to find driver in crash that killed Kent woman

Washington State Patrol are looking for the public’s help to find a vehicle involved in a three-car crash…

South King County — seen here in districts 3 and 4 — account for a large chunk of the unincorporated roads that the county’s Roads Division maintains. Image courtesy King County

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King County considers sales tax increase for unincorporated road projects

King County’s Road Services Division is heading for a fiscal cliff — and elected officials are exploring a…

Puget Sound Firefighters battle a two-story house fire March 13 in the 26400 block of 137th Avenue SE, next to Lake Meridian, in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Firefighters extinguish two Kent house fires on East Hill

Puget Sound Fire firefighters battled two East Hill house fires on Friday, March 13 in Kent.

Air Force Capt. Ariana Savino. COURTESY PHOTO, GoFundMe

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Condolences climb for Covington pilot killed in Iraq

Condolences continue to mount for Capt. Ariana Savino, 31, of Covington, one of six U.S. airmen killed when…

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Kent woman, 72, killed in 3-car crash on I-5 in SeaTac

A 72-year-old Kent woman was killed in a three-car crash early Sunday, March 15 along southbound Interstate 5…

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WA law will make it easier to distribute abortion pill stockpile

Washington earlier this year had to return 30,000 expiring doses from its abortion pill stockpile to the manufacturer.

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Auburn fatal shooting March 13 possibly related to domestic violence

In what may be related to a domestic violence situation, a woman was fatally shot the afternoon of…

Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus

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Auburn mayor responds to allegations in failed recall petition

By trotting out recycled allegations, distortions of past events, and shopworn claims that had already been publicly addressed…

A Washington State Patrol SUV along Highway 18 near Issaquah Hobart, where eastbound traffic was closed Friday morning, March 13. COURTESY PHOTO, State Patrol

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Snow, downed trees cause Kent schools, road closures

The Kent School District closed schools early on Friday morning, March 13 for the rest of the day…

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Pedestrian dies from injuries in 2025 Kent collision

The King County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man who died earlier this year after he was…

A light rail train runs along the Federal Way Extension route. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Sound Transit to install extra fencing along light rail route

Federal Way Link Extension light rail will operate on a reduced schedule during weekday evenings for a few…

A Sounder train in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Kent Station Sounder surface parking lot closing

Sound Transit will close Kent Station’s northwest Sounder surface parking lot from March 16 through the rest of…

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

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Jury convicts Renton man in 2021 Kent killing at gas station

A King County jury convicted a 44-year-old Renton man of killing one man and injuring two others during…

Samuel Ramirez Jr.’s FBI wanted poster. Courtesy of the FBI.
Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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Federal Way double murder suspect captured in Mexico

One hour and 13 minutes after the suspect was placed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list,…

A sign from a No Kings protest in Renton in 2025. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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No Kings rallies set for March 28 across King County

Here’s a list of locations.

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The Victoria Hills neighborhood in Renton has several signs posted on sidewalks, warning residents of a missing master key, which the local post office calls “a rumor.”

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Mail theft, missing ‘master key’ frustrate Renton neighbors

Mail has reportedly gone missing in Renton, and one neighborhood is not standing for it.