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JUDGED BY XII: Auburn officer’s violent past presented in pretrial hearing
Episode 6 in this special podcast series that explores Jeffrey Nelson’s history of violent interactions with community members…
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Kent man, 19, charged with assault in drive-by shooting in Federal Way
A 19-year-old victim was celebrating the Fourth of July outside of his home when shooting occurred
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Firefighters extinguish two-alarm blaze at Kent warehouse
Wednesday evening, July 6 along South 194th Street
Sports
Two Kent-based T-Birds taken in NHL Draft’s first round
Kevin Korchinski to Chicago with 7th pick; Reid Schaefer to Edmonton with 32nd pick
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Modern urban village theme chosen for new Kent Sounder station
Sound Transit to incorporate public feedback into design of garage scheduled to open in 2026
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New ‘Do Not Flush’ labeling law goes into effect across Washington this month
Officials estimate $440 million is spent removing clogs caused by improperly flushed products yearly
Northwest
The falling of Roe v. Wade: Through the eyes of a local abortion access hotline volunteer
The Northwest Abortion Access Fund (NWAAF) is already receiving calls from people in Texas and Louisiana.
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Hard-working, well-known Kent Police Officer Jen Prusa retires
She helped lead Neighborhood Response Team; worked 13 years in Kent after 15 years in Cowlitz County
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Kent speaker will discuss race and racism in America
Hasan Kwame Jeffries, part of the city’s speaker series, is a history professor at Ohio State
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Kent School Board votes to reject LGBTQ book ban decision
Multiple board members mentioned a need for policy changes in the book challenge process.
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Battle of the Badges raises money for Kent, Federal Way food banks
Police officers from each city and Puget Sound Fire compete in grocery story showdown
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Kent apartment rents up 16.8% compared to June 2021
Median rents are $1,477 for a one-bedroom apartment, $1,904 for a two-bedroom
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Award-winning Martin Sortun Elementary School principal retires
After 21 years, Greg Kroll has retired from his award-winning role as principal at Martin Sortun Elementary School…
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King County Local Dive: Prostitution coercion, hate crime, book ban
A new podcast for King County residents
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Data released on fireworks-related injuries in Washington
Last year fireworks caused $122,000 in damage.
Life
Gold Star Family from Renton has breakfast at the White House
Jarod Newlove’s wife and children found comfort through Wear Blue: Run to Remember.
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Kent School District superintendent to get $355,000 per year
School board approves 3-year contract for Israel Vela; pay higher than recent hires in Seattle, Federal Way
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Tacoma man dies in Kent I-5 crash after making unsafe lane change
Thursday afternoon, June 30 northbound near State Route 516
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Mysterious Renton in-home deaths of father, two daughters ruled as starvation
Written materials about fasting were found in the home; the father’s death called a suicide.
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Kent School Board revotes on grant after Farah conflict raised
Director Awale Farah initially voted on funds that went to his wife’s organization Living Well Kent