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Candlelight vigil honors Kent Little League catcher Gabriel Coury | Photos

‘It’s certainly not a place any parent should have to be,’ father says about death of 12-year-old son

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Kent Police arrest man for illegal street racing activities

Under investigation for reckless endangerment and reckless driving

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King County Council honors Federal Way’s ‘American Idol’ champ Iam Tongi

Tongi said he told the show he was from Seattle because ‘no one knows where Federal Way is’

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WSDOT will close both directions of State Route 18 for annual maintenance July 21-23

Closure is between Interstate 90 near Snoqualmie and Issaquah-Hobart Road.

  • Jul 20, 2023
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Q&A with four Kent School Board candidates on Aug. 1 primary ballot

Leslie Hamada, Lizz Morgan, Stephanie Lawson and Donald Cook provide answers

  • Jul 20, 2023
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King County parks projects receive $24M in grant funding

Nearly $190 million awarded in total for outdoor recreation and habitat conservation across the state.

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Man, 18, charged with killing Bothell man behind Kent YMCA

Man reportedly told detectives he wanted to steal the man’s gun when a struggle broke out

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Q&A: 5 Kent City Council candidates on primary ballot

Five candidates in same race to advance to general election with one of two top spots

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State Patrol seeks witnesses to shooting along I-5 near Kent

Occupants of two vehicles exchanged gunfire early Tuesday morning near South 272nd Street

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Kent Police release details of three recent DUI arrests

Total DUI arrests up to 99 this year in Kent

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Washington enacts new rules to protect outdoor workers from heat-related deaths

One rule is that employers must provide mandatory cool-down periods and additional break times.

  • Jul 18, 2023
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Man charged with vehicular homicide in death of 12-year-old Kent boy

Driver, 19, reportedly driving drunk and up to 60 mph in 35 mph zone

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Seattle man, 43, fatally shot at Kent East Hill apartment complex

911 calls reported shooting Saturday night, July 15 at Phoenix Court Apartments

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Kent Police Blotter: June 13 to July 10

Incidents include multiple shootings; Lowe’s burglary; $1 million scam; motorcyclist strikes officer

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Gabriel Coury, 12, of Kent, described as ‘most caring and kind little boy’

Gabriel died in collision with vehicle; GoFundMe account started by family

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Sound Transit CEO talks accessibility, delays about light rail

Julie Timm discussed the Federal Way Link Extension that includes two Kent stations

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Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy to appear on August ballot

King County voters will decide whether to renew the social services levy.

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Boy, 12, was riding scooter in Kent when hit, killed by vehicle

Vehicular homicide probable cause court documents reveal more details about collision

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Kent Police arrest man for reportedly killing Bothell man in June

19-year-old Kent man taken into custody July 11 by Valley SWAT for killing behind YMCA

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Juanita Beach in Kirkland (Courtesy of City of Kirkland)

County reports a ‘concerning number’ of drownings already in 2023

At least 12 people have drowned in rivers, lakes, and Puget Sound waters this year.

Juanita Beach in Kirkland (Courtesy of City of Kirkland)