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Rep. Mia Gregerson, D-33

Mia Gregerson elected chair of House Members of Color Caucus

She represents in Olympia 33rd Legislative District that includes parts of Kent

Rep. Mia Gregerson, D-33
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Kent crime numbers up again in 2022 in most categories

Rise follows historically high numbers in 2021; commercial burglaries up 45%; vehicle thefts 28%

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Three Kent residents to determine mayor, City Council salaries

City Council appoints Pat Hanis, Todd Minor and Julie Miller to Independent Salary Commission

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Kent’s Dana Stiner chosen as state Elementary Principal of the Year

Pine Tree Elementary leader called ‘one of those people you wish you could clone’

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Kent man faces kidnapping charge after child found in stolen car

Reportedly took vehicle from 7-Eleven store after boy’s mother went inside to pay for gas

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A suspected drunk driver allegedly collided with several vehicles Saturday afternoon on U.S. 2 near Chain Lake Road in Monroe. (Monroe Police Department)

Effort begins to lower the legal limit for driving drunk

Washington could join Utah with toughest standard in the nation. Change concerns wine and hospitality industries.

  • Jan 17, 2023
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
A suspected drunk driver allegedly collided with several vehicles Saturday afternoon on U.S. 2 near Chain Lake Road in Monroe. (Monroe Police Department)
Behind the Howard Hanson Dam on the Green River lies around 100 miles of prime fish-spawning habitat. ALEX BRUELL, Sound Publishing

Congress, Biden give go-ahead to Howard Hanson Dam fish passage project

$878 million facility to improve salmon runs, habitat

Behind the Howard Hanson Dam on the Green River lies around 100 miles of prime fish-spawning habitat. ALEX BRUELL, Sound Publishing
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Kent plans major renovation, repainting of Meeker Street Bridge

Design work on estimated $5.9 million project to start this year; construction in 2024

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Drug traffickers prison sentence; missing Indigenous people | King County Local Dive

A podcast for King County residents featuring top local stories.

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Kent Police arrest man who reportedly stole vehicle with 2-year-old boy inside

Mother had stepped away to pay for gas as boy slept in vehicle

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Kent’s Scenic Hill Elementary School seeks college fund support

Staff starts scholarship fund for students; targets donations from businesses, community

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Firefighters extinguish Kent garage blaze caused by transients

18 firefighters battle fire for about 30 minutes; nobody injured

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Kent joins Seattle schools in suit against social media companies

Seeks to hold them accountable for their role in youth mental health crisis

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Man faces federal charges in carjacking spree that began in Kent

November 2022 incident stretched to Bellevue and Seattle and Renton

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Kent district to hold seven school bond community meetings

A chance for voters to hear about the proposed $495 million bond on the April 25 ballot

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Sen. Karen Keiser, D-33

Keiser reelected as state Senate president pro tempore

Des Moines Democrat represents 33rd Legislative District that includes parts of Kent

Sen. Karen Keiser, D-33
Gov. Jay Inslee enters the House chambers before beginning the 2023 State of the State. Courtesy photo

State of the State: Inslee pushes for $4 billion housing bond

Calls for an assault weapons ban and the constitutional protection of abortion rights drew cheers from Democrats, silence from the GOP.

  • Jan 12, 2023
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
Gov. Jay Inslee enters the House chambers before beginning the 2023 State of the State. Courtesy photo
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Kent Police find 2-year-old child unharmed inside stolen vehicle

Vehicle stolen from a 7-Eleven when mother went inside to pay for gas

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Kent Police Blotter: Dec. 5 to Jan. 9

Incidents include carjackings, officers attacked, robberies, shootings, SWAT response

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Proposal would exempt Washington’s news outlets from B&O tax

Legislation cited as necessary save jobs and protect a critical community service.

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