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King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove. (Screenshot from King County Council Facebook page.

King County Council names Upthegrove new Chair as part of annual reorganization

Upthegrove has represented District 5, which includes parts of Kent and Renton, since 2014.

King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove. (Screenshot from King County Council Facebook page.
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Forty-three children participate in Kent Shop with a Cop | Photos

9th annual holiday event took place at Target

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Michelle and Gregory Moore. Gregory Moore was killed by a hit-and-run driver while jogging in July 2021 in Maple Valley. COURTESY PHOTO, Moore family

Hearing continued again in SeaTac girl’s hit-and-run murder case

Teen charged 15 months ago awaits trial in 2021 death of Gregory Moore in Maple Valley

Michelle and Gregory Moore. Gregory Moore was killed by a hit-and-run driver while jogging in July 2021 in Maple Valley. COURTESY PHOTO, Moore family
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Free at-home COVID-19 tests available through end of year

Washington residents can order up to 10 free at-home test kits per month.

  • Dec 12, 2022
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Kentlake High staff member accused of inappropriate behavior

Kent School District places employee on administrative leave during police investigation

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Kent Police Blotter: Nov. 9 to Dec. 5

Incidents include numerous store robberies and carjackings

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The only dinosaur discovered in Washington state was discovered by paleontologists who found a portion of a left femur of a therapod dinosaur at Sucia Island state park in the San Juan Islands. While scientists are unsure exactly what type of therapod the fossil belongs to, evidence suggests it is a Daspletosaurus. The dinosaur has been nicknamed Suciasaurus rex. This image shows a Daspletosaurus torosus restoration. (Wikipedia)

Dinosaurs, drug laws and police pursuits on lawmaker to-do lists

WA legislators are queuing up bills they want to debate next year. Here are 8 certain to garner attention.

  • Dec 12, 2022
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
The only dinosaur discovered in Washington state was discovered by paleontologists who found a portion of a left femur of a therapod dinosaur at Sucia Island state park in the San Juan Islands. While scientists are unsure exactly what type of therapod the fossil belongs to, evidence suggests it is a Daspletosaurus. The dinosaur has been nicknamed Suciasaurus rex. This image shows a Daspletosaurus torosus restoration. (Wikipedia)
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Fire destroys vacant warehouse near Kent Station on Smith Street |Photos

Flames, smoke shoot into air early Friday morning, Dec. 9

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Austin Wenner and Jessica Lewis. Photo courtesy of Gina Jaschke

Landlord found guilty of murdering tenants, placing bodies into suitcases

In June 2020, suitcases were found along West Seattle shorelines containing human remains of two people who were renting a room from Michael Lee Dudley.

Austin Wenner and Jessica Lewis. Photo courtesy of Gina Jaschke
Kent Municipal Court. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Kent man accused in Meridian Elementary incident to get new evaluation

Kent Municipal Court judge grants defense attorney’s request; next hearing Dec. 22

Kent Municipal Court. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
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Kent, Auburn animal shelters offer reduced adoption fees

Prices for dogs, cats drop during holiday special at each facility

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Kent to receive first opioid settlement payment from drug companies

‘No amount of settlement funds will ever rectify all of the problems created by these corporations,’ city attorney says

Stock Photo, Metro Creative Graphics
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U.S. Attorney’s Office reaches settlement with Kent-based Tri-Med

New systems will assist patients who are deaf or hard of hearing; resident’s complaint led to agreement

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Meridian Elementary School, 25621 140th Ave. SE, on the East Hill in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent man charged in Meridian Elementary incident faces hearing | Update

Transferred to Kent city jail Dec. 7 from King County custody

Meridian Elementary School, 25621 140th Ave. SE, on the East Hill in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
One person’s month recovery coins after battling a fentanyl addiction. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

How to manage the holiday season with alcoholism and addiction

“It’s part of our culture to have an alcoholic drink around the holidays,” said Dr. Richard Geary III.

One person’s month recovery coins after battling a fentanyl addiction. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
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Kent man, 80, dies in three-vehicle crash along Central Avenue South

Collision Friday evening, Dec. 2 as driver turned out of a private driveway

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Developer plans five-story apartment complex in Kent on Novak Lane

Approximately 195 units and commercial space with planned opening in 2024

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Canada lynx. (Photo courtesy of David Moskowitz)

New partnership conducts research on state’s Canada lynx population

Washington lists the animal as endangered.

Canada lynx. (Photo courtesy of David Moskowitz)
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