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Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.

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JUDGED BY XII (Episode 3): Behind the decision to charge a police officer with murder | King County Local Dive

Special podcast series explores Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.

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911 calls by alert residents in Kent lead to arrest of kidnapping suspect | Update

Homeless woman reportedly took 2-year-old girl in Des Moines after spending night with child’s father

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Kent International Festival to return June 18 to ShoWare Center

Event celebrates cultural diversity of city

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Frager Road South closure in Kent set for May 6 through Sept. 30

Between Old Fishing Hole parking lot and SR 516 underpass for Downey Farmstead Restoration

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Blood donors needed at Kent Station Pop-Up Donor Center

Appointments available in May

Melissa Laramie. COURTESY PHOTO, Auburn School District

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Melissa Laramie leaves Auburn, Kent positions for job in Georgia

Resigned from Auburn School Board; Kent School District communications director job

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Dick’s Drive-In to open new location in Federal Way

This will be Dick’s ninth burger restaurant; plans to open in 2023.

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

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Kent man faces sex charges for text exchanges with 15-year-old girl

Girl was actually a Kent Police officer posing as a teen on dating app

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Fire destroys barn in Kent; fully engulfed when firefighters arrived

Nobody injured; cause remains under investigation

Dance for Heart, an American Heart Association fundraiser featuring more than 100 performers, is set for Friday, May 13 at Kentridge High School. FILE PHOTO Dance for Heart, an American Heart Association fundraiser featuring more than 100 performers, is set for Friday, May 13 at Kentridge High School. FILE PHOTO

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Dance for Heart fundraising performances in Kent set for May 13

More than 100 performers at Kentridge High School gym

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Kent Cornucopia Days to return in July after 2-year absence

Festival features street fair, parade, dragon boat races, fun run

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Kent Police Blotter: April 11-24

Multiple shootings among incidents

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Auburn Police jail a Kent man after major drug bust

Fentanyl, heroin, meth, firearms and large amount of cash found

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How unintended consequences led to King County’s removal of a Green River levee

Officials say the levee destroyed wetland habitat critical for salmon over 60 years.

The Enumclaw library passes out free at-home rapid COVID tests last January. Sound Publishing file photo

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COVID levels rise to ‘medium’ transmission risk in King County

No new restrictions, recommendations or regulations were suggested by health officer Jeff Duchin

Photo courtesy of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Washington wolf population continues to rise, report shows

In 2021, four new wolf packs were documented in four different counties.

Courtesy of Snoqualmie Tribe

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Snoqualmie Tribe receives support from national tribal law experts in case regarding treaty rights

Tribe Chairman says the case may be “the most important Tribal Supreme Court case of our generation.”

Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.

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Judged by XII (Episode 2): Police officer’s history of violence | King County Local Dive

Special podcast series explores Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.

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City of Auburn to explore annexing Kent neighborhood

The Bridges housing development is completely surrounded by Auburn.

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Puyallup man arrested for reportedly organizing illegal street races

Part of joint investigation by Kent and Tacoma police departments