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King County’s Prop. 1 parks levy is passing

King County’s Prop. 1 parks levy is passing

Initial results from the Aug. 6 primary King County Council races are also in.

King County’s Prop. 1 parks levy is passing
Thomas, Larimer, Farah lead Kent City Council primary races

Thomas, Larimer, Farah lead Kent City Council primary races

Incumbent Thomas in tight race with Bhullar

Thomas, Larimer, Farah lead Kent City Council primary races
Kent, Covington voters approving Puget Sound Fire property tax hike

Kent, Covington voters approving Puget Sound Fire property tax hike

Nearly 56 percent in favor of levy

Kent, Covington voters approving Puget Sound Fire property tax hike
Teen with firearm shot during traffic stop

Teen with firearm shot during traffic stop

Kent Police: victim is expected to recover from injuries, has extensive criminal history

  • Aug 6, 2019
Teen with firearm shot during traffic stop
Harborview chief of trauma says a public health approach needed to address gun violence

Harborview chief of trauma says a public health approach needed to address gun violence

Deaths from firearm violence higher than motor vehicle crashes in 2017

  • Aug 5, 2019
Harborview chief of trauma says a public health approach needed to address gun violence
Kent Municipal Court Judge Phillips says it’s ‘time to step down’
Kent Municipal Court Judge Phillips says it’s ‘time to step down’
Puget Sound Fire call report

Puget Sound Fire call report

Type, number of incidents

  • Aug 5, 2019
Puget Sound Fire call report
FBI alleges Auburn man was the ringleader behind multi-million dollar theft ring

FBI alleges Auburn man was the ringleader behind multi-million dollar theft ring

Authorities: shoplifters, drug addicts, drug users and Amazon delivery drivers part of operation

FBI alleges Auburn man was the ringleader behind multi-million dollar theft ring
City of Kent seeks candidates for Municipal Court judge

City of Kent seeks candidates for Municipal Court judge

Judge Phillips to retire

  • Aug 2, 2019
City of Kent seeks candidates for Municipal Court judge
Kent’s red-light camera warning period ends soon

Kent’s red-light camera warning period ends soon

Nearly 1,000 warnings issued in first 19 days; $136 tickets start Aug. 13

Kent’s red-light camera warning period ends soon
Dog Daze and Feline Fantasies set for Saturday, Aug. 3 at Kent Station
Dog Daze and Feline Fantasies set for Saturday, Aug. 3 at Kent Station
Kent man allegedly assaults woman inside his East Hill home

Kent man allegedly assaults woman inside his East Hill home

Man caught walking down street with blood on his hands after neighbors heard woman screaming

Kent man allegedly assaults woman inside his East Hill home
Officers catch woman who reportedly stole Kent Police SUV

Officers catch woman who reportedly stole Kent Police SUV

Taken near Kentridge High School; chase ends at I-90 and Highway 18

Officers catch woman who reportedly stole Kent Police SUV
Classic auto enthusiasts inspect a 1948 Chevrolet during the inaugural Cruisin’ Kent Car Show last year. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

Cruisin’ Kent Car Show returns to Kent Station on Sunday, Aug. 4

Kent Station’s second annual Cruisin’ Kent Car Show – in partnership with the city of Kent – is Sunday, Aug. 4, from 10 a.m. to… Continue reading

  • Aug 2, 2019
Classic auto enthusiasts inspect a 1948 Chevrolet during the inaugural Cruisin’ Kent Car Show last year. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter
Grocery store workers picket across King County

Grocery store workers picket across King County

Union members are asking Kroger for living wages and more scheduling predictability.

Grocery store workers picket across King County
Spring Chinook salmon. Photo courtesy Michael Humling, US Fish and Wildlife Service

State awards millions for salmon recovery

Puget Sound counties received more than $45 million.

Spring Chinook salmon. Photo courtesy Michael Humling, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Kent Police arrest 12 during street racing crackdown

Kent Police arrest 12 during street racing crackdown

Auburn, Renton, Tukwila police departments and WSP assist

Kent Police arrest 12 during street racing crackdown
Nation’s strongest paid family and medical leave program in place on time

Nation’s strongest paid family and medical leave program in place on time

Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Des Moines, 33rd Legislative District, released the following statement as Washington state readies to fully implement paid family and medical leave: “This… Continue reading

  • Aug 1, 2019
Nation’s strongest paid family and medical leave program in place on time
Kent’s ShoWare Center loses $299,164 in first six months

Kent’s ShoWare Center loses $299,164 in first six months

City-owned arena had profit through second quarter in 2018

Kent’s ShoWare Center loses $299,164 in first six months
FILE PHOTO: King County Sheriff’s Office deputies block off access to the Kent Station parking garage after a deputy shot and killed a suspect in a reportedly stolen Honda Civic in 2018.

King County Sheriff’s Office develops I-940 training to reduce deadly force

Recruits hired after Dec. 7 will need additional training coming out of the academy.

FILE PHOTO: King County Sheriff’s Office deputies block off access to the Kent Station parking garage after a deputy shot and killed a suspect in a reportedly stolen Honda Civic in 2018.