Kent Reporter https://www.kentreporter.com Your local homepage. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:40:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Adam Smith and Kim Schrier will retain Congress seats | Election 2024 http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=news/adam-smith-and-kim-schrier-will-retain-congress-seats-election-2024/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:40:00 +0000 http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=news/adam-smith-and-kim-schrier-will-retain-congress-seats-election-2024/ Competing for the 8th Congressional District: Carmen Goers, left, and Kim Schrier. COURTESY PHOTOS

Smith represents the 9th Congressional District and Schrier represents the 8th Congressional District.

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Entenman and Stearns lead in 47th District | Election 2024 http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=news/entenman-and-stearns-lead-in-47th-district-election-2024/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:47:00 +0000 http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=news/entenman-and-stearns-lead-in-47th-district-election-2024/ Debra Entenman and Kyle Lyebyedyev. File photos

The district includes Kent, Covington and Auburn.

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Democratic incumbents in lead for 11th Legislative District http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=news/democratic-incumbents-in-lead-for-11th-legislative-district/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:47:00 +0000 http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=news/democratic-incumbents-in-lead-for-11th-legislative-district/ Pictured left to right: Sen. Bob Hasegawa (D), Rep. David Hackney, and Rep. Steve Bergquist (Courtesy of Democratic Caucus)

Bob Hasegawa, David Hackney and Steve Bergquist have strong leads, with Hasegawa and Hackney running unopposed.

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Kent School District levy is failing at the polls | Election 2024 http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=news/kent-school-district-levy-is-failing-at-the-polls-election-2024/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:15:00 +0000 http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=news/kent-school-district-levy-is-failing-at-the-polls-election-2024/ File photo

Early election results show voters rejecting the proposed Capital Projects and Technology Levy.

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Orwall and Gregerson lead in 33rd District | Election 2024 http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=news/orwall-and-gregerson-lead-in-33rd-district-election-2024/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:15:00 +0000 http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=news/orwall-and-gregerson-lead-in-33rd-district-election-2024/ In this file photo, State Rep. Mia Gregerson answers a question as Rep. Tina Orwell listens during a town hall meeting. Both won re-election in the Nov. 2024 general election. (File photo)

Early results are in.

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Ferguson defeats Reichert in governor’s race | Election 2024 http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=northwest/ferguson-defeats-reichert-in-governors-race-election-2024/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000 http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=home/ferguson-defeats-reichert-in-governors-race-election-2024/ Republican Dave Reichert, left, and Democrat Bob Ferguson, right, are competing in Washington’s 2024 governor’s race. (Photos courtesy of campaigns)

Democrats have won 10 straight gubernatorial contests.

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Boeing Machinists approve contract, ending 52-day strike http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=news/boeing-machinists-approve-contract-ending-52-day-strike/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:40:00 +0000 http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=news/boeing-machinists-approve-contract-ending-52-day-strike/ Larry Best, a customer coordinator for quality assurance who has worked at Boeing for 38 years, stands outside of Angel of the Winds Arena with a “vote no” sign on Monday in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

After voting no twice, 59% of union members approved the latest contract.

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How one WA county upped security ahead of the election http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=northwest/how-one-wa-county-upped-security-ahead-of-the-election/ Sat, 02 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000 http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=home/how-one-wa-county-upped-security-ahead-of-the-election/ Election workers open mail in a new secure room at Thurston County’s elections office. The county invested in a separate room to open mail after it was sent an envelope containing fentanyl last year. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)

Thurston County, like others, made changes in response to evolving threats and other concerns around ballot processing.

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Kent man arrested in connection to violent drug trafficking gang investigation http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=news/kent-man-arrested-in-connection-to-violent-drug-trafficking-gang-investigation/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 21:36:00 +0000 http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=news/kent-man-arrested-in-connection-to-violent-drug-trafficking-gang-investigation/ Photos from the United States Attorney's Office Western District of Washington press release.

Law enforcement seized more than 20 kilograms of fentanyl, 60 firearms, and more than $130,000 in cash.

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Renton city budget targets public safety, cleanliness, social services http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=northwest/renton-city-budget-targets-public-safety-cleanliness-social-services/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:07:00 +0000 http://kowloonland.com.hk/?big=home2/renton-city-budget-targets-public-safety-cleanliness-social-services/ t

Mayor’s proposal will add eight more police officers over next two years

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