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Heavy traffic northbound on 1-5 in Everett, Washington on August 31, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Leave early or late to skirt Independence Day travel throngs

Seattle area is projected to have some of the worst traffic in the nation.

Heavy traffic northbound on 1-5 in Everett, Washington on August 31, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
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Kent School District to get $505,064 for student attendance outreach

Federal funds distributed through state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Kentridge High graduate receives Museum of Flight scholarship

Edan Tsegaye plans are to work as an aerospace engineer and design spacecraft

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Ivone Langford, a Federal Way resident, holds her design that will be used at the upcoming Sound Transit link right rail Kent/Des Moines station. Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing

Federal Way artist among those to be featured at Kent light rail station

Designs will be displayed at the new Kent/Des Moines stop

Ivone Langford, a Federal Way resident, holds her design that will be used at the upcoming Sound Transit link right rail Kent/Des Moines station. Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing
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Collisions jump 144% at Kent intersections with red-light cameras

Crashes increase to 137 in 2022 from 56 in 2021 after two years of declining numbers

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Six Kent students receive Rotary Youth Leadership awards

High school students get opportunity to participate in four-day leadership program

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Kent Police arrest man on multiple charges after pursuit

Kent man, 38, arrested for investigation of DUI, possession of a stolen vehicle, eluding and more

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State plans lane closures for repairs in Kent along Highway 167

Six weekends this summer along southbound 167 near Willis Street

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British billionaire who died on Titan flew with Kent-based Blue Origin

Hamish Harding part of New Shepard rocket crew in 2022

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Former Kent Mayor Jim White Sr. dies | 1936 to 2023

White was mayor from 1994-2005 and helped bring Kent Station to town

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Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

Free summer meals available across Kent for children, teens

Get meals at certain schools, apartments, parks and youth centers

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics
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Kent Police chief says detectives close to solving two recent shootings

Fatal shooting at Kent Station theater; injury of 8-year-old boy inside vehicle on 104th Avenue SE

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City of Kent tax revenues up, expenses down in 2022

Higher sales tax revenue helped city finish year $9.5 million above budget

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Westbound vehicles were able to move past the damaged semi-truck but traffic was backed up for almost five hours. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Collision caused nearly-5 hour back-up on westbound SR-18

The driver of a white box truck has been charged after causing a collision with a semi-truck near Maple Valley exit.

  • Jun 21, 2023
  • By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@soundpublishing.com
Westbound vehicles were able to move past the damaged semi-truck but traffic was backed up for almost five hours. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
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Bothell man shot behind Kent YMCA dies from injuries

June 15 incident is third homicide in 10 days in the city; 10th so far this year

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Kent Police arrest assault suspect after nearly 4-hour standoff

Early Tuesday morning June 20 outside of an East Hill apartment

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Kent high school graduates fill up ShoWare Center | Photos

Class of ‘23: Kentwood, Kent-Meridian, Kentlake and Kentridge ceremonies were June 17

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Kent Police Blotter: May 31-June 11

Incidents include shootings, 7-Eleven robberies

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Kent School Board approves extra $2.5 million for Canyon Ridge renovation

Board hears complaints about a lack of funding for Mill Creek Middle School athletic fields

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Driver arrested in Kent collision June 15 along SE 240th Street

Shoreline man, 31, faces vehicular assault charge and multiple other charges

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