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Perseid meteor shower in August 2021. Photo courtesy of Nasa.gov/Bill Ingalls

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Meteor showers light up August nights in the Pacific Northwest

Stargazers can track Perseids at sites around Washington state.

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Kent Police arrest repeat offender after he reportedly rammed a police vehicle

Police Chief says the suspect should have been “incarcerated based on his prior convictions.”

King County Local Dive podcast

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King County Local Dive: Toddler’s mom accused of murder; state targets invasive crabs

A new podcast for King County residents

The League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County hosted a candidate forum between Leesa Manion and Jim Ferrell in race for King County Prosecutor on July 21 at the Renton Civic Theatre. Courtesy photo

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King County prosecutor candidates discuss criminal justice issues facing the region

Jim Ferrell and Leesa Manion clash over restorative justice programs in the county.

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State’s response to monkeypox led Seattle doctor to visit Canada for vaccine

As of Aug. 3, at least 166 people in Washington had tested positive for the monkeypox virus.

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South King County mayors issue joint statement on ‘rising tide of crime and violence’

In their statement, the mayors called on the county and the state to take immediate measures.

Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction, Chris Reykdal (Courtesy of OSPI)

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OSPI announces plan to give working students credit towards graduation

The program is intended to recognize the skills and knowledge students acquire through employment.

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Renton man faces Kent rape charges from 2018 and 2021

Allegedly targeted transient and/or drug-addicted woman, according to prosecutors

Bill Boyce.

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Boyce prepares to win 47th District Senate seat in November

Close race between Democrats Kauffman and Kaur to advance against Republican Boyce

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Olow holds narrow lead over Knowles in 47th District House showdown

One will advance from primary to take on Chris Stearns on Nov. 8 ballot

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Kauffman keeps slight lead over Kaur in Senate race to take on Boyce

Just 114 votes separate the two Democrats in 47th District showdown

Volunteers at the Furniture Fix-it Fair. From left to right, Nataly Balacci, Xenia Dolovova, Hester Angus, Sarah Berkley, Sal Nauon, Dimitri Pierre-Louis. Photo courtesy of Xenia Dolovova.

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Fix-it Fairs refurbish furniture for local refugee families

Volunteers at the July event restored 39 pieces of furniture.

Chris Stearns, right, at a campaign event. COURTESY PHOTO, Chris Stearns

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Stearns wins 47th District House primary over 4 others

Tight race for second spot; Entenman captures other House seat primary

The purple zone indicates Washington’s Legislative District No. 11 (Screenshot from https://leg.wa.gov/)

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Primary election results for candidates in Washington’s 11th Legislative District

Primary Election results certified on Aug. 16.

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Kent Republican Bill Boyce wins 47th District Senate primary

Democrats Claudia Kauffman, Satwinder Kaur in tight race for 2nd spot in general election

Kim Schrier (D) and Matt Larkin (R) will face off this November for Washington’s 8th Congressional District.

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Larkin will face Schrier for Congress this November

A photo finish between Reagan Dunn and Matt Larkin has turned toward the latter.

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Early results are in for 9th CD and LD 41 primaries

King County Elections posted the first round of results for tonight’s primary, including 9th Congressional District and Legislative…

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One man dead, two injured in Kent apartment shooting

All three shot Sunday night inside their Irwin Park apartment; no suspect information

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Kent mother, 19, charged with killing her 2-year-old son

Allegedly hit boy in the abdomen, slammed him on a floor when he wouldn’t go back to sleep

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Kent Police seek public’s help to find three robbery suspects

Allegedly involved in incident June 8 near SE 256th Street and 104th Avenue SE on the East Hill