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Woman sentenced for identity theft of older King County residents

Investigators identified a total of 44 victims ranging from ages 56 to 97, including residents from Renton, Federal…

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Property tax online search reveals cost of Kent School District measure

King County Taxpayer Transparency Tool will show impact on tax bill if Nov. 5 levy passes

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Police agencies host free diversity workshop to attract more officers

The Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Port of Seattle, Renton and Tukwila police departments are teaming up…

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Army Corps awards $657M Hanson Dam fish passage project along Green River

Construction expected to start in 2026 on facility to increase salmon habitat

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Police arrest student with airsoft gun at Kent Laboratory Academy

Boy, 14, later reportedly made social media threat Oct. 14 about school; student released to guardian

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Kent City Council approves Willis Street/74th Avenue South project

$2 million construction will rechannel drivers heading northbound on 74th Avenue

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Judge to reconsider decision about Kent School District civil lawsuit

School Board member Donald Cook files motion for reconsideration after lawsuit dismissal

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Kent Police officer recounts Lake Meridian pilot rescue

Officer Taylor Burns receives department’s Medal of Honor for heroic efforts during Aug. 24 seaplane crash

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King County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 5 general election

About 1.4 million ballots sent out; King County Elections projects 82% turnout

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Kent Police arrest man for firing shots out of vehicle

Early Monday, Oct. 14 at apartment complex in 24600 block of 64th Avenue South

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Kent School District enrollment continues to decline

Number of students down 1,801 since 2019, including a drop of 282 so far this year

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Man, 21, receives 25 years in prison for 2022 fatal Kent shooting

Dijion Ray Taylor-Johnson gets reduced sentence after pleading guilty to apartment shooting

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Four teens arrested after multi-city crime spree in King County

The targets of the majority of these robberies were gas stations and late-night fast-food restaurants, according to court…

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Ongoing Kent School Board drama flares up again among members

Board rescinds controversial resolution that singled out Donald Cook

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Kent-based Project Feast hires new executive director

Liz Louie to lead nonprofit that empowers refugee and immigrant cooks

King County Sheriff’s Office new Bell 407GXi Helicopter. Photo courtesy of Angela Van Liew, King County Sheriff’s Office

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King County Sheriff’s Office gets new helicopter

It was purchased with the support of King County taxpayers.

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Kent Youth and Family Services hires new executive director

Trista Helvey takes over after more than a decade with YMCA of Greater Seattle

Corniche Washington in the black suit between his defense while the prosecutor delivered her closing statement. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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Federal Way man found guilty for 2021 murder at Kent bus stop

He will be sentenced Nov. 8.

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Kent City Council approves $11.2 million purchase of new office space

Buying north Kent building will open up Centennial Center for City Hall, police headquarters

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Kent Police arrest woman, 29, for stabbing, injuring 42-year-old man

Officers track down woman Oct. 7 four days after incident at man’s East Hill home