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Man arrested for vehicular assault along I-5 near Kent
Reportedly passed another vehicle on the shoulder; collided with a third vehicle and injured two
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Cop’s colorful TikTok video; road rage arrest; foreign investors in the housing market | King County Local Dive
A new podcast for King County residents
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W-2 wage information of Kent city employees ‘inadvertently disclosed’ | Update
Full names, addresses and Social Security numbers released in an email from one employee to another
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Man, 28, fatally shot during dispute at Kent apartment complex identified | Update
Police arrest 71-year-old man at Riverwood Apartments on Russell Road
Sports
X League women’s football playoffs set for Aug. 27 in Kent
Two games to be played, including Seattle Thunder against Chicago Blitz
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Kent shooting suspect arrested, but no murder charge filed
Prosecutors say not enough evidence to charge man in April shooting at a Kent cemetery
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Kent to adopt new laws to combat graffiti; public drug use
Minors won’t be able to purchase spray paint in effort to reduce widespread graffiti around town
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First locally acquired human case of tick-borne anaplasmosis found in Washington state
Man hospitalized after being bitten by a tick infected with the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum.
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Kent mayor promotes Fitzpatrick to CAO; White to city attorney
Each were working interim positions after departure of CAO Matheson
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Sound Transit Link extension projects face delays
Federal Way line expected to open in 2025 rather than 2024 due to ground instability issues.
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Secretary of state debate: Sparks fly as Hobbs and Anderson face off
Julie Anderson called Steve Hobbs an “inexperienced political appointee.” He’s been in the job since Inslee put him…
Northwest
Hiking at Mt. Rainier: This summer, visit a paradise on Earth
If you’ve never visited the Paradise area of Mt. Rainier, there’s still time this summer to correct that…
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King County Council approves $5 million in funding for youth mental health
CDC statistics show increased mental health emergencies among youth during the pandemic.
Northwest
King County’s small farmers need livestock processing options
Carnation Farms’ processing plant was a critical resource for many small livestock producers.
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Senate race between Kent Democrats Kauffman, Kaur heads to recount
Kauffman leads Kaur by 65 votes for 47th District Senate seat bid against Republican Boyce
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Kent nonprofit gets $176,000 grant to connect youth with outdoors
Wakulima USA receives King County grant
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King County releases first-ever Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy
Amid expanding fire risks, the plan makes recommendations for agencies across the region.
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Two industry leaders take over LakePointe development in Covington
214-acre urban village to feature up to 1,750 residences, retail, office and hotel space
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Office of Law Enforcement Oversight director issues statement on behavioral health response
Calls for non-law-enforcement teams to respond to non-violent emergencies related to mental health.
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Kent City Council approves $7.2M purchase of land near Clark Lake Park
Buying of 17-acre Ruth property will complete city land purchases around the lake