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Courtesy of MultiCare
Courtesy of MultiCare
Jesse Sarey. Courtesy photo

Auburn Police Officer Nelson faces second-degree murder, first-degree assault charges in shooting of Jesse Sarey

Satterberg says officer created situation that brought about his use of deadly force

Jesse Sarey. Courtesy photo
King County dedicates $41 million to COVID-19 related rental assistance, eviction prevention
King County dedicates $41 million to COVID-19 related rental assistance, eviction prevention
Pictured left to right: Former Congressman Dave Reichert, Slade Gorton, and King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn visit Washington, D.C., to testify in favor of the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area designation. Courtesy photo

Former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton dies at 92

Former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton died Aug. 19 in Seattle at age 92. Gorton’s political career spanned 40 years in Washington state and Washington, D.C.… Continue reading

Pictured left to right: Former Congressman Dave Reichert, Slade Gorton, and King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn visit Washington, D.C., to testify in favor of the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area designation. Courtesy photo
Smith Brothers Farms in Kent offers food giveway Aug. 29

Smith Brothers Farms in Kent offers food giveway Aug. 29

Free drive-thru groceries at company headquarters

Smith Brothers Farms in Kent offers food giveway Aug. 29
New website shows construction projects underway, coming up in Kent

New website shows construction projects underway, coming up in Kent

City launches to provide information to residents

New website shows construction projects underway, coming up in Kent
Constantine submits $87M emergency COVID-19 budget for testing, housing, childcare

Constantine submits $87M emergency COVID-19 budget for testing, housing, childcare

Includes drive-thru testing sites in South County

Constantine submits $87M emergency COVID-19 budget for testing, housing, childcare
Two lanes of Pacific Highway South in Kent to close nights of Aug. 17-21 and Aug. 24-28

Two lanes of Pacific Highway South in Kent to close nights of Aug. 17-21 and Aug. 24-28

Crews to do utility work for Sound Transit light rail extension

Two lanes of Pacific Highway South in Kent to close nights of Aug. 17-21 and Aug. 24-28
King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office warns about scam calls

King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office warns about scam calls

Caller claims prostitution case filed, but pay money and charges will be dropped

King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office warns about scam calls
26% of foster care students disengaging from school during COVID-19

26% of foster care students disengaging from school during COVID-19

Treehouse works to find ways to support youth

26% of foster care students disengaging from school during COVID-19
Murder charge filed against Renton man in Seattle Capitol Hill shooting

Murder charge filed against Renton man in Seattle Capitol Hill shooting

Detectives believe the man has fled the state

Murder charge filed against Renton man in Seattle Capitol Hill shooting
Sound Transit to increase service on Link light rail, Sounder train
Sound Transit to increase service on Link light rail, Sounder train
Kent-based Puget Sound Fire launches customer service survey

Kent-based Puget Sound Fire launches customer service survey

Seeks feedback about emergency responses, public education events, inspections

Kent-based Puget Sound Fire launches customer service survey
I-5 to close overnight in Federal Way Aug. 28-30

I-5 to close overnight in Federal Way Aug. 28-30

5-mile shutdown for new bridge construction at 70th Avenue East in Fife

I-5 to close overnight in Federal Way Aug. 28-30
50 firefighters extinguish Maple Valley brush fire

50 firefighters extinguish Maple Valley brush fire

Three abandoned structures burned but fire kept away from residences

50 firefighters extinguish Maple Valley brush fire
Courtesy of Mountain View Fire and Rescue

Mountain View Fire and Rescue levy is passing

Service area includes unincorporated King County near the cities of Auburn, Enumclaw and Kent.

Courtesy of Mountain View Fire and Rescue
Kent Police officer helps rescue boy from Wenatchee River

Kent Police officer helps rescue boy from Wenatchee River

Detective Rick Gilcrist and a King County Sheriff’s Office deputy jump in

Kent Police officer helps rescue boy from Wenatchee River
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Median property values up 7.8% in southeast Kent

Lake Youngs area increases 2.5%

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Courtesy graphic, Blue Origin

Kent-based Blue Origin offers students chance to send a postcard to space

Answer ‘Why do you think Earth needs space?’

Courtesy graphic, Blue Origin
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Outdoor dining options expand on First Avenue in downtown Kent

Block to be closed on Saturdays for 1st Ave Inside OUT Open Air Dining & Marketplace

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