Kent School District Deputy Superintendent Wade Barringer. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Enumclaw selects Wenzel as superintendent over Kent’s Barringer

The Enumclaw School District picked Mark Wenzel over Kent School District Deputy Superintendent Wade Barringer for its superintendent…

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Auburn officer arrested for immoral communication with a minor accusation

The officer was arrested by Pierce County Sheriff’s Office detectives in coordination with the Auburn Police Department.

The approved plan for the Renton High School reconstruction has baseball and softball fields where South Tillicum Street and South Tobin Street currently sit. Photo provided by the city of Renton

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Renton High School expansion advances despite concerns over street vacation

The Renton City Council approved a street vacation crucial to the current design of the new Renton High…

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Medical examiner identifies Kent son/father in murder-suicide

Donald Lee Dubuc, 48, shot his father, Michael Lee Dubuc, 69, and then shot himself at their West…

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Auburn-Federal Way area man suspect in Seattle murder

The suspect allegedly shot a man in the back at a beer garden in Seattle.

A Covington man reportedly throws a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal May 5 in Maui. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Hawaii

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Covington man faces charge for throwing rock at Hawaiian monk seal | Update

A 38-year-old Covington man faces a federal criminal complaint charge for allegedly harassing and attempting to harass an…

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Medical examiner identifies Covington woman, 36, stabbed at home

Jodi Ann Cathcart, the Covington woman allegedly stabbed to death by her husband, was 36 years old, according…

University of Washington Tacoma recognizes Kent Laboratory Academy for its partnership during a April 30 celebration at the school. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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UW Tacoma honors Kent Laboratory Academy partnership

Kent Laboratory Academy, of the Kent School District, was recently recognized by the University of Washington Tacoma with…

A homeless camp prior to crews cleaned it up in Mill Creek Canyon in Kent. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent

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King County homelessness program’s fate is unclear amid financial problems

The King County Council is demanding action in correcting the $45 million budget deficit of the King County…

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Mission Africa staff and digital navigation program participants at the 2025 program celebration.

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Nonprofit left with $300k bill in blame-game between state and contractor

Federal Way-based nonprofit Mission Africa has been left scrambling to make up for over $300,000 of promised reimbursement…

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Williamson started working at Black Diamond in 2007, and filled many positions, from the Economic Development Director, the Executive Director of Engineering Services/Economic Development Director, and the Master Development Review Team (MDRT) leader overseeing the Ten Trails neighborhood development while also being the Community Development Department at the same time.

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Ex-Black Diamond city employee under investigation for OT violations

Former MDRT lead Andy Williamson often recorded two hours of overtime per day for nearly a decade. Developer…

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Kent man reportedly fatally shoots father and then himself

A 48-year-old man reportedly fatally shot his 70-year-old father and then took his own life on the West…

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Peifang (Penny) Shen is a licensed massage therapist in Federal Way who has operated a legitimate business in the city for over two decades. She is one of several massage therapists who expressed how a recently proposed ordinance would impact them negatively.

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Federal Way puts massage business ordinance on hold

Following public comment expressing concerns about a proposed massage business ordinance in Federal Way, the Federal Way City…

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Renton suspends Flock cameras again after public outcry

The city of Renton will “put a pause on” the use of automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras…

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Kent School Board hit with another Open Public Meetings Act suit

Two residents have filed a complaint in King County Superior Court that the Kent School District violated the…

Kent School District Superintendent Israel Vela during the June 2025 Kentlake High School graduation at the ShoWare Center. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent School District leader reportedly seeking $600,000 buyout

Kent School District Superintendent Israel Vela reportedly wants a $600,000 buyout of his contract for what he claims…

Franchesca Curtis (Snoqualmie) of Bremerton performs an original song. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Remembering missing and murdered loved ones on Red Dress Day

May 5 is recognized as the official Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, and in Seattle,…

Aaron Brown Myers at the closing statements of his trial. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing

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Man found guilty in death of Kent-Meridian student

The man who fatally shot a Kent-Meridian High School student at Big 5 in Renton now faces between…

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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Legislative races to watch in WA

This year’s primary is Aug. 4, with the top two candidates advancing to the general election. Election Day…

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Kent man faces federal child pornography charges

A 32-year-old Kent man faces federal charges of production and possession of child pornography after law enforcement tracked…