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Portion of Reith Road in Kent to close for roundabout construction

Detours to be set up during July 9 to Sept. 1 closure at Lake Fenwick Road and South…

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Trash and various debris at a Green River homeless encampment in unincorporated King County along 94th Place South between Kent and Auburn.

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Landmark Supreme Court decision criminalizes homelessness

In King County, there are about 16,385 people experiencing homelessness on any given night.

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India, Nigeria to participate in Kent-based Blue Origin flight

Among nations that have historically lacked access to space

The use and sale of consumer fireworks are prohibited in the unincorporated areas of King County, but several cities in the county host a professional fireworks show for the public on July 4. File photo

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Fourth of July weekend weather: Sunny skies and warm highs

In light of preventable drownings, King County officials are urging the public to be cautious at rivers, lakes…

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Kent School District proposes smaller levy for critical projects

Effort to get voter approval after three consecutive measures fail

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25 high school students participate in Kent Police Teen Academy

Teens learn about the jobs of officers and role of police department

Hazrat Ali Rohani, 17, was fatally shot June 5 outside of Big 5 Sporting Goods in Renton. COURTESY PHOTO, Renton Police

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Muslim civil rights group calls for swift justice in Renton shooting

Hazrat Ali Rohani, 17, a Kent-Meridian student, died in June 5 incident outside store

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Kent Police arrest 14-year-old driver after short, slow pursuit

King County Sheriff’s Office helicopter assists with finding Kent boy in June 28 incident

The victim. (Photo from court documents)

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Abused Kent woman’s death identified as homicide

“To be honest I beat her up last week,” her mother told police.

Traffic slows as it moves around the bend of northbound I-5 through north Everett on May 22, 2024. (Sound Publishing file photo)

Northwest

Washington’s population exceeds 8 million

More than 68% of the growth occurred in the state’s five largest metropolitan counties

A gray wolf. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Northwest

Vote nears on ending ‘endangered’ status for WA wolves

The Department of Fish and Wildlife’s recommendation is to downlist wolves from “endangered” to “sensitive.”

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Cajun Fest returns to downtown Kent in August

Aug. 17 event will feature Cajun culture, music and cuisine

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Judge denies preliminary injunction in Kent School District civil case

Lawsuit still moves forward in efforts to stop exclusion of Board Director Cook from labor committee

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Kent teachers ratify 3-year contract just 2 years after strike

Kent Education Association (union) reaches agreement with Kent School District

Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson is escorted out of the courtroom following the guilty verdict at his murder trial June 27, 2024. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times / Pool)

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Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson guilty of murder

Jury reached a verdict in the case of first Washington police officer to be tried under Initiative 940.

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One dead, three injured in violent incident on I-5 in Federal Way

State patrol says Wednesday afternoon, June 26 stabbing and shooting took place inside stolen BMW.

Courtesy Photo, U.S. Department of Justice

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Black Diamond man faces charges for sexually assaulting three teens

Man arrested in Kent; incidents reportedly with teens from Auburn, Snoqualmie and Oregon

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Kent Police Blotter: June 10-23

Incidents include vehicle thefts, robberies, shootings

The Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds will open the 2024-2025 Western Hockey League season Sept. 20 at Vancouver. The home opener is Sept. 28 vs. Wenatchee at the accesso ShoWare Center. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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Kent-based Thunderbirds release WHL regular season schedule

Home opener is Sept. 28 against Wenatchee Wild at ShoWare Center

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Man, 51, pleads not guilty to fatal shooting of teen in Renton

Hazrat Ali Rohani, 17, a Kent-Meridian High School student, died in the shooting