State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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What’s the cost if WA voters erase capital gains tax or end cap-and-trade?

A pair of new reports outline financial consequences if voters approve ballot measures this fall repealing Washington’s capital…

Courtesy Photo, King County

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Kent man convicted of fraudulent insurance claim after burglary

Listed items taken in burglary that had been returned to stores prior to theft

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Cruisin’ Kent Car Show set for Aug. 25 at Kent Station

Event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at shopping center

Jaleen Roberts is a Kent-Meridian High School grad who is competing in the Paralympics in August in Paris, France. Photo provided by Jaleen Roberts

Sports

Kent-Meridian grad Jaleen Roberts prepares for Paris

Roberts won two silver medals in Tokyo and on her way back from an ankle injury in February.

Byron Murphy II gets going during a defensive line drill. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

Sports

Seahawks kick off training camp in the Mike Macdonald era

“We’re still learning who we are. We are still chasing that,” said Seattle’s new head coach.

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO

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Four males charged in fatal shooting of 13-year-old Kent boy at park

Three more charged July 30 after initial male charged July 23; ages are 20, 18, 17 and 16

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Crews battle large brush fire, vacant house fire in Kent

Fires struck late last week; brush fire near South 277th Street; house fire on 116th Avenue SE

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The site of the June 5 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Kent-Meridian High School student Hazrat Ali Rohani. COURTESY PHOTO, Renton Police

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Man charged with murder of Kent teen in Renton makes bail

Aaron Myers posted bail July 17; accused of killing Kent-Meridian High student Hazrat Ali Rohani

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Major detour to hit Kent drivers with 8-week Meeker bridge closure

Contractor will repaint bridge and resurface deck from Aug. 5 to Sept. 29

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Kent Police arrest two brothers in fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy

Second and third arrests in July 16 case at Turnkey Park where robbery turned into shooting

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Parking spaces in Kent to close for Sounder garage construction

At corner of East James Street and Railroad Avenue North

Big Lots is closing many stores, including its one in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, The Herald (Everett)

Business

Big Lots closing Kent location as part of widespread cutbacks

Store along West Meeker Street one of 12 the company is shutting down in Washington state

Quinton de Kock and Shehan Jayasuriya of Seattle Orcas during match twenty one of the Cognizant Major League Cricket season 2 between Seattle Orcas and Texas Super Kings held at the Grand Prairie cricket stadium, Grand Prairie, United States of America (USA) on the 23rd July 2024 Photo by Richard Huggard / Sportzpics for MLC
Credit: Major League Cricket

Sports

Seattle Orcas close out season falling to Super Kings by 37 runs

Seattle managed just two points in MLC 2 after making the grand final a year prior.

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Kent Police Blotter: July 8-22

Incidents include store robberies, BECU robbery, shootings

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Kent man, 18, faces murder, robbery charges in death of 13-year-old boy

Prosecutors allege Faysal Abdullahi ‘orchestrated’ robbery that led to shooting of Matthew Stavkoviy

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Kent-based Blue Origin reveals six-member crew for next flight to space

Group to include Karsen Kitchen, 21, who will become the youngest woman to fly to space

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Kent Police catch burglary suspect after pursuit, foot chase

Sunday morning, July 21 on East Hill; officer fires Taser to stop man from fleeing

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Sheriff’s Office cuts school resource officers at Kentwood, Kentlake

Lack of staff causes change; district renews Kent Police officer contract at Kent-Meridian, Kentridge

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Longtime abandoned gas station in Kent ‘finally coming down’

Mayor Dana Ralph says ‘eyesore’ going away at corner of James Street and Central Avenue North

A gray wolf. Gary Kramer/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Northwest

‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for WA wolves

A sharply-divided state panel on July 19 retained strict protections for gray wolves in Washington, concluding their status…