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King County parks projects receive $24M in grant funding

Nearly $190 million awarded in total for outdoor recreation and habitat conservation across the state.

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Man, 18, charged with killing Bothell man behind Kent YMCA

Man reportedly told detectives he wanted to steal the man’s gun when a struggle broke out

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State Patrol seeks witnesses to shooting along I-5 near Kent

Occupants of two vehicles exchanged gunfire early Tuesday morning near South 272nd Street

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Kent Police release details of three recent DUI arrests

Total DUI arrests up to 99 this year in Kent

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Q&A: 5 Kent City Council candidates on primary ballot

Five candidates in same race to advance to general election with one of two top spots

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Washington enacts new rules to protect outdoor workers from heat-related deaths

One rule is that employers must provide mandatory cool-down periods and additional break times.

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Man charged with vehicular homicide in death of 12-year-old Kent boy

Driver, 19, reportedly driving drunk and up to 60 mph in 35 mph zone

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Seattle man, 43, fatally shot at Kent East Hill apartment complex

911 calls reported shooting Saturday night, July 15 at Phoenix Court Apartments

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Kent Police Blotter: June 13 to July 10

Incidents include multiple shootings; Lowe’s burglary; $1 million scam; motorcyclist strikes officer

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Gabriel Coury, 12, of Kent, described as ‘most caring and kind little boy’

Gabriel died in collision with vehicle; GoFundMe account started by family

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Sound Transit CEO talks accessibility, delays about light rail

Julie Timm discussed the Federal Way Link Extension that includes two Kent stations

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Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy to appear on August ballot

King County voters will decide whether to renew the social services levy.

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Boy, 12, was riding scooter in Kent when hit, killed by vehicle

Vehicular homicide probable cause court documents reveal more details about collision

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Kent Police arrest man for reportedly killing Bothell man in June

19-year-old Kent man taken into custody July 11 by Valley SWAT for killing behind YMCA

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Child hit and killed by vehicle in Kent; driver arrested

Collision Tuesday evening, July 11 near 132nd Avenue SE and SE 230th Street

Juanita Beach in Kirkland (Courtesy of City of Kirkland)

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County reports a ‘concerning number’ of drownings already in 2023

At least 12 people have drowned in rivers, lakes, and Puget Sound waters this year.

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Kent Police pursue vehicle, arrest man for assault with a gun

Incident began morning of July 10 at mobile home park

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Service set for Kentwood High graduate fatally shot in Kent

Celebration of Life for Maddie Goldsmith on Thursday, July 13 in Maple Valley

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Kent woman dies from injury suffered in West Hill apartment shooting

Second person to die from gunshot wound in triple shooting; man faces new charge

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Diane McCuistion retires after 23 years working at city of Kent jail

She spent the last 12 years as jail commander