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Kent student makes School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame

AAA Washington honors Glenridge Elementary School’s Ella Chau

Average annual salaries of the King County police departments’ top 15 paid employees per department (By Benjamin Leung)

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How much are South King County police chiefs earning?

This analysis breaks down the salaries between police chiefs in Auburn, Bellevue, Federal Way, Kent and Renton.

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Juneteenth celebration in Kent set for Saturday, June 17

Event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kent YMCA on East Hill

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Firefighters rescue man from second floor in Maple Valley house fire | Correction

Update: Puget Sound Fire initially reported that the fire had been in Kent, which was incorrect

Eagles celebrate after Nehemeya Mekonnen scored Federal Way’s fourth goal of the day. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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NPSL boys soccer all-league teams announced

Honors include offensive, defensive players of the year and Coach of the Year for 3A and 4A.

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Kent Police arrest man for reportedly using machete to threaten another man

Father of the man’s girlfriend approached man looking for his daughter prior to threat

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T-Birds celebrate sensational season with their fans in Kent | Photos

Crowd shows up at ShoWare Center plaza to honor the Western Hockey League champions

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Kent School District honors 12 employees of the year

Top teacher, principal, bus driver, coach, paraeducator and more

Design rendering of new Algona transfer station (Screenshot from King County website)

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South King County’s new recycling and transfer station under construction

The state-of-the-art facility in Algona is expected to open in 2026.

The Kent Farmers Market returns Saturday, June 17 and will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through Sept. 19. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Farmers Market

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Kent Farmers Market to open 2023 season June 17 downtown

Will run 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through Sept. 19

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Kent Police collect 82 guns at city’s first gun buyback

People brought in guns in exchange for Amazon gift cards

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

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Row row row in Renton | Around the Sound Sports podcast

Sports reporter Ben Ray takes a closer look at a local rowing club, including college rowing recruits.

Echo Glen Children’s Center (Screenshot from Washington State Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families)

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Teens charged after coordinated escape from King County detention center

One of the teens, who was serving a sentence for murder, has attempted to escape the detention center…

The open house had images renderings to help guests visualize the Infusion Center space. Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Renton’s Valley Medical Center to open Cancer Center

Community donations will be needed to build the comprehensive cancer treatment center

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Backpack becomes a murder weapon | King County Crime Dive podcast

In this episode, prosecutors have charged three Auburn residents in a 2022 murder of a Kent man at…

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4 arrested in Kent after armed robbery at a Bellevue marijuana dispensary

Police used money trackers to locate four at a Kent apartment complex

Kentwood High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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First Kentwood High graduating class sets 40-year reunion

Registration begins for Class of 1983 event Aug. 26 at Arena Sports in Issaquah

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Kent Police Blotter: May 9-28

Incidents include numerous shootings, robberies

Fans are invited to honor the T-Birds for their outstanding hockey season during an event from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 6 at the accesso ShoWare Center plaza in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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T-Birds fans invited to honor team’s spectacular season

Event is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 6 at the ShoWare Center plaza in Kent

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T-Birds fall short of winning CHL Memorial Cup championship

Quebec blanks Kent-based team 5-0 for title