Steve Hunter

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Washington state Senate passes tax break for newspapers

Vote 47-1 in favor of state B&O tax exemption; measure moves to House

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Keiser state bill caps insulin costs at $35 per month

Inslee signs legislation; Congress has yet to pass any federal cost controls

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Zandria Michaud to run for reelection to Kent City Council

Voters elected her to four-year term in 2019

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Four new crosswalks with flashing beacons in Kent under construction

Improvements along SE 240th Street, 104th Avenue SE and Central Avenue North

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Kent Police investigate homicide at homeless encampment

Man, 54, had obvious trauma to his head; found in 10900 block of SE 256th Street

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City of Kent hires firm to design new maintenance, operations facility

Shop to be built on East Hill within the next few years

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Thunderbirds open WHL playoffs in Kent against Kelowna March 31

Seattle aims for Memorial Cup championship in two months

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Clark resigns as Kent School Board president but retains his seat

Decision comes after public outcry over an insensitive comment by Clark about Somalia families

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Soos Creek Water & Sewer District corrects billing errors

One customer received a bill for $9,000; district serves parts of Kent, Auburn, Renton and other cities

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Kent man faces murder charge in 2022 Auburn case of man found shot

The two men apparently were friends; man found inside vehicle

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SeaTac girl pleads guilty to hit-and-run murder of Maple Valley man

Judge sentences the 17-year-old to remain in custody until she turns 21; maximum allowed by law

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Southcenter Mall invites student artists to show, sell their work

Contest open to high school and college students; $2,000 grant to be awarded

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Northwest Kidney Centers opening Panther Lake location in Kent

Open house set for 2-4 p.m. Thursday, March 30

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Drive-by shootings reported Wednesday on freeways in Auburn, Seattle

State Patrol seeks public’s help to identify suspects in I-5, SR 167 shootings; nobody injured

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Ingersoll Rand to close Kent facility; about 69 employees to lose jobs

Industrial machinery manufacturer based in North Carolina

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Kent-based T-Birds set win record; clinch top playoff seed

Seattle defeats Kamloops 6-3 for 53rd victory

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Kent Police Blotter: Feb. 28 to March 12

Incidents include multiple store robberies, shootings

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BJ Cummings to talk about the Duwamish River’s human and natural history

Greater Kent Historical Society one of sponsors of April 6 event at Kent Commons

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City of Kent-owned Riverbend Golf Complex turns a profit in 2022

Sale of par 3 course helped pay for major upgrades at driving range and eliminated loan debt

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Half Lion Public House finds success at Riverbend in Kent

Three previous restaurants at city-owned golf complex went out of business

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