Steve Hunter

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Kent VFW Post helps provide military honors at Tahoma National Cemetery

Honor guard volunteers from VFW Post 6785 share duties twice a month

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The Renton Regional Fire Authority responds Nov. 8 to King County Elections headquarters in Renton after a white substance was found in an envelope. COURTESY PHOTO, Renton RFA

State League of Women Voters condemn election office interferences

League president calls substances mailed ‘an attack on democracy’

The Renton Regional Fire Authority responds Nov. 8 to King County Elections headquarters in Renton after a white substance was found in an envelope. COURTESY PHOTO, Renton RFA
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Kent Police arrest man after 5-hour standoff on East Hill

Man waves and points gun during Nov. 8 evening incident near Subway and nail salon

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Jury convicts ex-Seahawk Wheeler for DV assault of girlfriend in Kent

Kent Police arrested Wheeler in 2021 after attack of his then girlfriend at their apartment

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Kent School Board race tightens between Hamada, Cook | Update

Hamada up by 74 votes; one school levy measure much closer as yes votes climb to 49.19%

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The Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente Washington workers approve new 4-year contract

Covers 3,000 workers in state, including Kent Medical Center; pay hikes of 17% to 25% in next year

The Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kaiser Permanente
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Kent Police catch, arrest armed man during burglary at Kent RV

Officer took the Seattle man to the ground during foot pursuit

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Boyd defeating Wiggans-Crawford for open Kent City Council seat

Incumbents Larimer and Michaud headed to lopsided victories

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Incumbent Hamada in tight Kent School Board race against Cook

Incumbent Margel has solid lead against Carter

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Voters turning down two Kent School District levies

Each measure needs 50%; operations levy at 47.8% while capital levy at 45.8%

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Half Lion Public House closes at city of Kent’s Riverbend Golf Complex

City staff working on potential reopen plan; Half Lion faces civil lawsuits over other matters

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Kent Police recover 8 stolen vehicles in vacant field behind Lowe’s

Vehicles stolen in Renton, Federal Way, Kirkland and other areas

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Dow Constantine

King County executive says Green River Road homeless clearing helps ensure safety

Dow Constantine says camps led to ‘an increase in unlawful behavior’

Dow Constantine
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King County to clear homeless vehicles along Green River Road

No Parking signs and barriers to be installed during Nov. 6-22 closure near Kent, Auburn

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Kent Police officer fired six shots in killing of Renton man

Man reportedly fell to ground during foot pursuit and then came at officer with large knife

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King County jail guard reportedly took bribes to smuggle drugs to inmates

Allegedly took in methamphetamine and fentanyl to two inmates at Seattle correctional facility

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WHL makes neck guards mandatory for Kent-based T-Birds, rest of teams

Decision comes just days after death of hockey player in England from skate cut to neck

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Kent Police make five warrant arrests in six days across the city

Three on the East Hill and two in the Valley

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A Puget Sound Energy grant of $96,375 paid for new solar panels at The Alliance Center, 515 W. Harrison St., in downtown Kent.

PSE grant pays for solar panels at Kent’s Alliance Center

Kent Food Bank one of the nonprofits housed in the building

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A Puget Sound Energy grant of $96,375 paid for new solar panels at The Alliance Center, 515 W. Harrison St., in downtown Kent.
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Sound Transit to enforce passenger fares starting Nov. 15

Fare ambassadors to check passengers on Link light rail and Sounder trains

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