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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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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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The Navy Band of the Northwest participated in the 2022 parade.

Don’t miss Auburn’s 58th annual Veterans Parade

One of the largest Veterans Day parades west of the Mississippi returns to Auburn on Saturday, Nov. 11.

Photo courtesy of the City of Auburn
The Navy Band of the Northwest participated in the 2022 parade.
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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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Renton police and fire and hazmat crews arrived at the scene of the King County Elections building at 919 Southwest Grady after receiving reports of an unknown substance delivered to the building. According to Sara Morris of the Renton Regional Fire Authority, an employee discovered white powder in a parcel. (Courtesy of the Renton Regional Fire Authority.)

Substance delivered to KC election office tests positive for fentanyl

Additional deliveries of unknown substances to the Pierce County and Spokane County elections buildings resulted in evacuations also.

Renton police and fire and hazmat crews arrived at the scene of the King County Elections building at 919 Southwest Grady after receiving reports of an unknown substance delivered to the building. According to Sara Morris of the Renton Regional Fire Authority, an employee discovered white powder in a parcel. (Courtesy of the Renton Regional Fire Authority.)
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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Election 2023 results: King County Council, Port of Seattle commissioners

The following results were posted Nov. 7 on the King County Elections website.

  • Nov 8, 2023
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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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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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King County executive says Green River Road homeless clearing helps ensure safety

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

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Prison bars (File photo)

WA to invest $200 million to address disparities created by “war on drugs”

Dept. of Commerce to establish 17 different grant programs to invest in communities impacted.

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Federal Way Police arrest 3 Kent juveniles for purse-snatching incidents | Update

Two males and a female apprehended

  • Nov 6, 2023
  • By Mirror Staff
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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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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.