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Blood donors needed at Kent Station Pop-Up Donor Center

Appointments available in May

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Melissa Laramie. COURTESY PHOTO, Auburn School District

Melissa Laramie leaves Auburn, Kent positions for job in Georgia

Resigned from Auburn School Board; Kent School District communications director job

Melissa Laramie. COURTESY PHOTO, Auburn School District
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Fire destroys barn in Kent; fully engulfed when firefighters arrived

Nobody injured; cause remains under investigation

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Kent man faces sex charges for text exchanges with 15-year-old girl

Girl was actually a Kent Police officer posing as a teen on dating app

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Kent Police Blotter: April 11-24

Multiple shootings among incidents

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Auburn Police jail a Kent man after major drug bust

Fentanyl, heroin, meth, firearms and large amount of cash found

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How unintended consequences led to King County’s removal of a Green River levee

Officials say the levee destroyed wetland habitat critical for salmon over 60 years.

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The Enumclaw library passes out free at-home rapid COVID tests last January. Sound Publishing file photo

COVID levels rise to ‘medium’ transmission risk in King County

No new restrictions, recommendations or regulations were suggested by health officer Jeff Duchin

The Enumclaw library passes out free at-home rapid COVID tests last January. Sound Publishing file photo
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Snoqualmie Tribe receives support from national tribal law experts in case regarding treaty rights

Tribe Chairman says the case may be “the most important Tribal Supreme Court case of our generation.”

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A man who appears to be President Joe Biden is seen in the back seat of a car in the president’s motorcade, departing the Green River College after the president’s speech. Photo by Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing

Biden’s visit to Auburn prompts crowds, protests, and a little bit of everything

President Joe Biden made a stop at the Green River College in Auburn on April 22 during his two-day visit to Washington and Oregon last… Continue reading

A man who appears to be President Joe Biden is seen in the back seat of a car in the president’s motorcade, departing the Green River College after the president’s speech. Photo by Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing
Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.

Judged by XII (Episode 2): Police officer’s history of violence | King County Local Dive

Special podcast series explores Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.

Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.
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City of Auburn to explore annexing Kent neighborhood

The Bridges housing development is completely surrounded by Auburn.

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Puyallup man arrested for reportedly organizing illegal street races

Part of joint investigation by Kent and Tacoma police departments

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Kent concert series, historical society part of transit ad campaign

‘Less is More’ ads on buses and light rail encourage people to attend outside events

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Israel Vela is the new Kent School District superintendent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

KEA president says board should have continued superintendent search

Teachers union opposed hiring of Interim Superintendent Israel Vela

Israel Vela is the new Kent School District superintendent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Kent robbery suspect enters through Burger King drive-thru window

Employees hid in locked office as suspect with gun takes cash register

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Kent School Board hires Israel Vela as new superintendent with 3-2 vote

Two members wanted to continue search rather than choosing interim superintendent for the job

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Teen wanted in deadly World of Weed shooting arrested in Kent

The teen also faces charges for a February pawn shop robbery in Federal Way

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Kent man charged with child abuse of elementary school student

Reportedly occurred at a Seattle school where he taught English as a second language

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A rendering of the light rail station to open in 2024 in Kent near Pacific Highway South and 30th Avenue South. COURTESY IMAGE, Sound Transit

Kent City Council committee favors Kent-Des Moines for light rail station name

Other Sound Transit options include Midway, Highline and Highline College

A rendering of the light rail station to open in 2024 in Kent near Pacific Highway South and 30th Avenue South. COURTESY IMAGE, Sound Transit