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Leslie Hamada, Donald Cook lead Kent School Board Aug. 1 primary race | Update
Hamada has large lead for one of two spots on Nov. 7 ballot; candidate Lawson endorses Cook
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John Boyd leads Kelly Wiggans-Crawford, Jamie Lee in Kent City Council race | Update
Boyd to earn place on Nov. 7 ballot; Wiggans-Crawford extends lead in tight race for 2nd spot
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Former site of large Kent homeless encampment remains empty
City cleans up site along South 272nd Street near apartment complex; other areas remain challenging
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Kent bicyclist, 27, killed in collision with box truck | Update
Man identified as Carlos Gutierrez-Tinsley by medical examiner
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Maple Valley woman, 48, dies from July 28 gunshot wound in Kent
Update: Kent Police Chief confirms woman did not survive
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10-year-old boy draws standing ovation at Kent City Council meeting
Alex O’Keeffe delivers inspirational message about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
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Candidate steals hammers; Kent marks 17th homicide in 2023 | King County Crime Dive podcast
In this episode, a Federal Way City Council candidate was accused of stealing from a hardware store; and…
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Kent Police make 100th DUI arrest of 2023; vehicle in ditch
Officer spots vehicle early in morning near Willis Street roundabout
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Two Kent School District levies to be on Nov. 7 ballot
Educational Programs and Operations Levy; plus Capital Projects and Technology measure
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Kent-based Thunderbirds to retire Marleau’s number 12 in November
Marleau played two years with T-Birds prior to 23 years in the NHL
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Police officer still on payroll while awaiting murder trial | King County Crime Dive podcast
In this episode, an update on Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who is still on the city payroll…
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King County wants to rehire employees who were fired over vaccine
A total of 314 employees separated from King County as a result of the mandate, with eight retiring,…
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Maple Valley woman, 48, shot and injured in Kent on East Hill
Early Thursday morning, July 27 in the 11100 block of SE 240th Street
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Kent Police Blotter: July 12-24
Incidents include DUI pursuit, stabbing, assault and multiple shootings
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47th District Republicans kicked out of Kent Cornucopia Days
Kent Lions evicted group at end of second day of three-day festival
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King County Council targets “forever chemicals” in wastewater
The motion would initiate a study on how to mitigate the Puget Sound’s exposure to the toxic runoff.
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Kent motorcyclist, 35, dies in crash along I-5 in Seattle
Incident Tuesday night, July 25 southbound near University Street
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May the Force be with you: Legendary drivers compete at Pacific Raceways
NHRA 16-Time champion John Force joins defending Top Fuel Champ Brittany Force.
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Kent homicides up to 17 so far this year; city had 9 in all of 2022
Mayor, police chief call the total ‘Pretty startling’
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Executive director of the King County Library System announces retirement
After five years with KCLS, Lisa Rosenblum’s retirement will be effective Nov. 30, 2023