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Kent homicides up to 17 so far this year; city had 9 in all of 2022

Mayor, police chief call the total ‘Pretty startling’

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Executive director of the King County Library System announces retirement

After five years with KCLS, Lisa Rosenblum’s retirement will be effective Nov. 30, 2023

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Seattle man, 43, fatally shot at Kent apartment complex identified

Jeffery Ray Winn died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen, says medical examiner

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City of Kent recycling collection event set for Aug. 18

TVs, computers, paint among items that will be accepted

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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
  • By Steve Hunter shunter@soundpublishing.com
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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.

Photo courtesy of King County Parks.
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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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