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New Veterans Drive tunnel under I-5 in Kent to open to traffic

Tunnel opens July 16 to give drivers another option rather than SR 516 interchange

Funny Car showing off big flames on July 19, 2024, at Pacific Raceways. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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NHRA drag racing returns to Pacific Raceways for Northwest Nationals

NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart leads the headlines entering into 10th race of the season.

St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Courtesy photo

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Medicaid cuts projected to heavily impact, strain local hospitals

84 hospitals across the state — including those in Renton, Federal Way, Auburn, Snoqualmie, Enumclaw and more —…

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Republic Services work stoppage continues in Kent

Monday, July 14 marks fourth day of no residential collections; many commercial customers getting service

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Man, 19, pleads guilty to 2024 crash that killed Kent baby

Faces sentence for vehicular homicide in death of 21-month-old boy along SR 18 in Maple Valley

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A cool time during sunny weather at Kent Cornucopia Days | Photos

52nd annual street festival draws thousands to downtown

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Kent-based UTOPIA Washington partners with Seattle nonprofit

HealthierHere announces 4 new partnerships to help residents get essential health and social services

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King County buys building for new Kent animal shelter

Plans to close current site in Kent and move 2 miles north in 2027 at cost of $19.5…

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Street list closure for Kent Cornucopia Days

Downtown streets to close Thursday evening, July 10 through Sunday night, July 13

COURTESY PHOTO, ShoWare Center
The city-owned accesso ShoWare Center in Kent continues to lose money, including about $2.5 million over the last three years.

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City of Kent-owned ShoWare Center loses $1 million in 2024

Record-high operating loss since arena opened in 2009; city covers losses from its general fund

Kent Police officers examine a black 2013 Chevrolet Camaro after it crashed July 7 into a day care facility along East Smith Street. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Man, 42, could face vehicular assault charge in Kent crash

Federal Way man driving westbound down Smith hill when Chevy Camaro crashed into building

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Work stoppage in Kent halts Republic Services collections | Update

Day 2: Drivers honor strikes in Thurston County and other states against waste collection company

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Kent Police Blotter: June 23 to July 5

Incidents include construction site burglary, cable wire theft, rock thrower

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City of Kent receives two state grants for park projects

Awards of $939,600 and $500,000 from Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program

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52nd annual Kent Cornucopia Days set for downtown July 11-13

Street festival, 5K Fun Run, parade among featured events

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Kentwood grad Reese McGuire records 250th career hit in MLB

It was his 373rd game in the major leagues, playing for his fourth different franchise of his career.

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Two people in car injured in Kent after crash into building

Incident at about 1:38 a.m. Monday, July 7 at day care facility along East Smith Street

King County Correctional Facility is located at 500 5th Ave., Seattle. File photo

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King County jail audit finds issues in behavioral health services

Addressing the issues could reduce the risk of reoffending.

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Kent once again a Sister City with El Grullo, Mexico

Both cities reaffirm their commitment to strengthening partnership at Kent City Hall gathering

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Fourth of July weekend weather in King County

Expect mostly sunny and warm weather for the Fourth of July weekend in the Puget Sound region. Below…