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24-year-old man fatally shot by Kent Police identified

King County Medical Examiner’s Office says Eduar Velasquez died from multiple gunshot wounds

An Alaska Airlines plane takes off from Paine Field in Everett, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald file)

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Off-duty pilot charged after psychedelic mushroom-induced ‘breakdown’

Federal charges detail how Joseph Emerson, 44, tried to shut down the engines of a plane bound for…

State Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, first introduced a bill in 2015 to resolve the backlog of sexual assault kits. COURTESY PHOTO, Tina Orwall

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All backlogged sexual assault kits cleared from shelves, sent for testing

Backlog of more than 10,000 kits effectively eliminated

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The first Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken to open in Washington state is at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, with the new Renton location being the second.

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Shaq’s Big Chicken partners with Kent’s Blue Origin for space postcards

Big Chicken postcards will be placed aboard an upcoming Blue Origin space mission

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Still time for pumpkin picking at Kent’s Carpinito Brothers

Location also features two corn mazes and Farm Fun Yard

Leila Ramirez-Noon runs past a Kennedy Catholic player. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Kentwood girls soccer wins fourth straight and secures third in 4A NPSL

A 2-0 win gives the Conks the eighth seed in the district tournament

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Kent Police officer fatally shoots man after foot pursuit

Man reportedly armed with knife during Oct. 24 incident in the 27200 block of 33rd Place South

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Q&A with four Kent School Board candidates on Nov. 7 ballot

Voters to decide among Andy Carter, Meghin Margel, Leslie Hamada and Donald Cook

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Q&A with six Kent City Council candidates in three races

Marli Larimer, Jessie Ramsey, John Boyd, Kelly Wiggans-Crawford, Zandria Michaud and Daryl Jones

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Police nab carjacking suspect | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a closer look at how Kent police arrested a carjacking suspect and a…

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Kent Police arrest man, woman at senior housing units after pursuit

Busted for burglary Oct. 20 after SWAT clears 120 units near 64th and Meeker

Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.

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Entering the home stretch of fall sports | Around the Sound Sports podcast

As we inch closer to the end of the fall season, every game, meet and match grow in…

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Better Business Bureau issues warning about Kent construction company

DJE Concrete & Construction receives F rating from agency after failing to complete jobs

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State Patrol arrests Kent man for vehicular assault in SR 410 crash

Man, 24, under investigation for DUI in Oct. 21 collision that injured man and three children

Screenshot of tweet made by Office of Law Enforcement Oversight director on Oct. 7.

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KC Councilman accuses OLEO director of “defending” Hamas attack

OLEO director calls the controversy “ridiculousness,” following a call for his resignation.

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Kent Police investigate two home invasion incidents

During two-day span Oct. 16-17 on East Hill

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King County Sheriff’s Office deputy faces assault charge

A King County Sheriff’s Office deputy faces a misdemeanor assault charge after King County prosecutors say he intentionally…

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The area within the dotted line is a Kent neighborhood known as The Bridges, completely surrounded by Auburn.

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Bridges neighborhood annexation moves closer to finish line

The City of Kent annexed this area in 1987 before Auburn’s annexation of Lea Hill in 2008.

Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.

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Soccer, volleyball and football rivalries | Around the Sound Sports podcast

In this episode we look at the Kentwood vs. Kentridge soccer rivalry, which resulted in a draw. We…

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Prolific burglar arrested again | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a closer look at how Renton police arrested serial burglary suspect Feleti Wight…