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Inside the SCORE jail. File photo

Inmate at SCORE Jail dies from unidentified injury

Makena Buckland, 21, died March 4.

Inside the SCORE jail. File photo
Design rendering of the Interim Base electric bus charging station in Tukwila. (Courtesy of King County Metro)

King County Metro breaks ground in Tukwila on electric bus charging hub

The Interim Base will charge dozens of buses serving South King County.

Design rendering of the Interim Base electric bus charging station in Tukwila. (Courtesy of King County Metro)
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Kent native Hawkins enjoying U.S. Navy career in San Diego

Kent-Meridian High School graduate has served nine years

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Kent Police arrest Maple Valley man for reported assault, hate crime

Man allegedly called an African American woman racist names on Metro bus before punching, stabbing her

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Kent Police catch suspected burglar after short pursuit

Officers responded to commercial burglary in progress call in 15400 block of SE 272nd St.

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Asylum seekers return to Kent hotel after testifying to county committee

Nearly 250 people, many from Venezuela, staying once again at Kent Quality Inn

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Seattle man, 85, dies in two-vehicle collision in Kent | Update

Man identified in Wednesday, March 6 crash at South 196th Street and 68th Avenue South

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Kent woman, 34, fatally shot on Valentine’s Day was ‘a beacon of light’

Anicia Howard leaves behind two young sons; father of boys faces first-degree murder charge

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Memorial service for Trooper Chris Gadd set for March 12 in Everett

Kentlake High graduate Gadd, 27, died in I-5 collision near Marysville

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State Patrol trooper shot in Kent released from hospital

Trooper Raymond Seaburg had been hospitalized since Feb. 16 shooting

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Trooper Chris Gadd’s family releases statement about his death

‘We are working through what is undoubtedly the most difficult of times for our family’

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Sen. Karen Keiser, D-33

State Sen. Keiser announces retirement after 29 years in Legislature

Des Moines woman represents 33rd Legislative District that includes portions of Kent

Sen. Karen Keiser, D-33
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Detectives finish investigation into 2023 fatal shooting by Kent Police

Report forwarded to prosecutors for review of officer shooting Renton man, 24

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Lynnwood man reportedly consumed marijuana, beer before crash into trooper | Update

Chris Gadd, 27, a Kentlake High grad, was stopped along I-5 in Marysville before fatal collision

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Two troopers place a photo of slain Washington State Patrol trooper Chris Gadd outside WSP District 7 Headquarters about twelve hours after Gadd was struck and killed in a collision on southbound I-5 about a mile from the headquarters on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Marysville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

State trooper killed in Marysville crash a Kentlake High School graduate

Trooper Chris Gadd also attended Green River College; survivors include wife and 2-year-old daughter

Two troopers place a photo of slain Washington State Patrol trooper Chris Gadd outside WSP District 7 Headquarters about twelve hours after Gadd was struck and killed in a collision on southbound I-5 about a mile from the headquarters on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Marysville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
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Kent School Board bans fellow member from labor contract talks

Controversial 3-2 vote singles out Donald Cook because his wife teaches in the district

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Ex-Seattle Seahawks lineman Chad Wheeler received a prison sentence of six years and nine months for assaulting his girlfriend in 2021 at their Kent apartment. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Seattle Seahawks

Judge sentences ex-Seahawks lineman Chad Wheeler to prison

Receives sentence of six years and nine months for 2021 Kent assault of his girlfriend

Ex-Seattle Seahawks lineman Chad Wheeler received a prison sentence of six years and nine months for assaulting his girlfriend in 2021 at their Kent apartment. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Seattle Seahawks
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Vehicle strikes, injures two juvenile pedestrians in Kent

Police say the juveniles ran across SE 256th Street on Feb. 28 while traffic had the green light

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Public Health – Seattle & King County staff administer a COVID-19 vaccine to a local emergency responder. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Public Health-Seattle & King County

Kent COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic to close at end of March

Still time to get free shots before federal funding for clinic expires

Public Health – Seattle & King County staff administer a COVID-19 vaccine to a local emergency responder. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Public Health-Seattle & King County
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Kent Police catch Soos Creek Elementary School burglary suspect

Officers arrest 23-year-old Kent woman after foot pursuit in Feb. 26 incident

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