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Kent Municipal Court. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Kent judge to review competency evaluations in Meridian school incident

Will issue findings Dec. 30 about next steps in criminal court case against Kent man

Kent Municipal Court. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
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Kent reschedules public hearing about declaring wetlands surplus

Properties are part of Bridges development that Auburn might annex; wetlands to remain untouched

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SeaTac teen’s hit-and-run murder case continued again

Court hearings pushed out to February 2023 in 2021 death of Maple Valley jogger Gregory Moore

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U.S. Army Korean Defense veteran presented with missing medals

Kent man receives awards nearly 60 years after service in South Korea

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Department of Health warns of high rates of flu this season

In addition to the flu, other respiratory illnesses such as COVID and RSV are overloading hospitals.

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Traffic moves slowly along I-5 through Everett on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. (Olivia Vanni / Sound Publishing)

Holiday travel: Icy Sea-Tac airport tops ‘Misery Map’

The predicted third-busiest holiday travel season since 2000 faces a wintry mix of traffic jams and flight issues.

  • Dec 21, 2022
  • By Ben Watanabe and Andrea Brown bwatanabe@soundpublishing.com
Traffic moves slowly along I-5 through Everett on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. (Olivia Vanni / Sound Publishing)
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Fight at Kentlake High School led to multiple deputies response

High tensions from Dec. 16 incident caused postponement of school assembly; boys basketball game

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For 7th straight year, Democrats aim for assault weapon ban

Democratic legislators will seek several gun control laws in the 2023 session, including one requiring a permit to buy a firearm.

  • Dec 20, 2022
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
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Snow accumulated in some parts of the Puget Sound region. Here’s a scene from a Mercer Island home on Dec. 19, 2022. Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos

Snow and cold temps expected this week in Puget Sound region

The weather forecast calls for several inches of snow as well as a cold snap this week in the Puget Sound region. Here’s a look… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2022
Snow accumulated in some parts of the Puget Sound region. Here’s a scene from a Mercer Island home on Dec. 19, 2022. Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos
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Kentlake High School teacher arrested for investigation of sex crimes

Alleged communication with a minor for immoral purposes and sexual misconduct with a minor

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Kent Police Department reaches budget cap of 166 officers

Recruiting, hiring efforts brings force’s numbers up after couple dozen officers left

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Kent could get 2 to 7 inches of snow Monday evening into Tuesday

National Weather Service issues winter storm watch

COURTESY FILE PHOTO (2021), City of Kent
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King County audit finds difficulty tracking effectiveness of adult diversion programs

The auditors say the county lacks the strategy, coordination and data to measure cost-effectiveness.

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Audit finds that temp workers are owed $200,000 by King County

The workers are owed back benefits – payments in lieu of benefits for temp workers.

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Northgate Station in 2021. Photo courtesy of Sound Transit

Sound Transit announces further delays to Federal Way Link, other extension projects

Sound Transit is working to redesign a part of the light rail route near South 259th Place due to unstable ground.

Northgate Station in 2021. Photo courtesy of Sound Transit
Homeless encampment in a wooded area in Auburn. (Sound Publishing file photo)

Gov. Inslee proposes $4 billion bond to assist homeless, build housing

WA voters would get the final say.

  • Dec 15, 2022
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
Homeless encampment in a wooded area in Auburn. (Sound Publishing file photo)
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Shootings in Kent, King County increase in 2022 compared to 2021

Number of fatal, nonfatal shootings down slightly

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Kent man, 26, receives 11-year sentence for drug trafficking

Dealt large amounts of meth and heroin; used violence and threats of violence

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Fish consumption advisory issued for several King County lakes

Traces of dangerous “forever chemicals” found in Lake Washington, Lake Meridian and Lake Sammamish

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics