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State AG Ferguson leads effort supporting local journalism

Federal legislation offers tax credits to subscribers, businesses and news organizations

Larry Hussey and Brenda Fincher

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Q&A with Kent City Council candidates Fincher, Hussey

Incumbent Brenda Fincher faces challenger Larry Hussey

Toni Troutner and Cliff Cawthon

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Q&A with Kent City Council candidates Cawthon, Troutner

Challenger Cliff Cawthon takes on incumbent Toni Troutner

King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert (file photo)

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Lambert removed from King County Council leadership roles

Lambert received backlash after her campaign used flyers that depicted her opponent as a puppet.

Union members picket in front of new Facebook campus in Redmond on Sept. 16 (photo by Cameron Sheppard)

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Northwest Carpenters Union members vote to accept contract with AGC

The agreement comes after weeks of striking.

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Bennett, Ralph differ on police funding during Kent Mayoral Debate

Challenger wants money for new officers diverted elsewhere; incumbent prefers to hire more police

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Nana’s Southern Kitchen opens Covington location

Restaurant started in Kent in 2019

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Kent man killed by truck while walking along Interstate 90

Pedestrian wore dark clothing, according to Washington State Patrol

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King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove has COVID-19

Had vaccination in March; quarantining at home

Courtesy of King County Police Officers Guild

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Office lacks power over King County law enforcement in misconduct investigations

Director Tamer Abouzeid presents OLEO annual report to law and justice committee on Tuesday.

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Puget Sound Fire plans to shift 18 employees from operations to desk jobs

Kent-based agency accommodating firefighters with exemptions from getting COVID-19 shot

Photos of drug bust and Fury the K9 unit (courtesy of King County Sheriff's Office)

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King County Sheriff’s Office confiscates over $1 million worth of deadly fentanyl during drug bust

With help from a search dog, officers found 97,000 fentanyl pills and eight pounds of heroin.

Dash Point State Park is located at 5700 block of SW Dash Point Road in Federal Way. Mirror file photo

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Couple robbed, woman kidnapped while camping at Dash Point State Park

Federal Way police are still searching for suspects.

West Point Treatment Plant in Seattle. Photo courtesy of King County

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Report identifies over 17 million gallons of untreated wastewater has been spilled into Puget Sound, Lake Washington in recent years

The document recommends roughly $70 million in facility improvements.

Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus and Kent Mayor Dana Ralph in an intense staredown prior to their race Oct. 5 for Battle of the Badges at Grocery Outlet in Auburn. The food collected in the competition was donated to the Auburn Food Bank. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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Auburn and Kent officials battle for groceries

Police, firefighters and mayors race to see who could grab the most food to donate.

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Troopers arrest Kent woman for drive-by shooting along SR 18

Shots fired during road rage incident

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Vandals damage World Relief Seattle storage area in Kent

Military veterans group helps with cleanup, moving donated items

NW Carpenters Union members strike in downtown Bellevue on Sept. 16 (photo by Cameron Sheppard)

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Carpenters back to work after tentative agreement reached with AGC

Union VP said agreement includes 15% wage increase as well as expanded job site parking.

Tim Clark and Sara Franklin

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Q&A with Kent School Board candidates Clark, Franklin

Tim Clark, Sara Franklin running for District No. 5 position

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TikTok challenges causing damage by students at Kent school bathrooms

District leaders ask families to help shut down the vandalism; future challenges