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Crime, climate, abortion on docket in legislative session warm-up

Washington lawmakers will hold 39 hearings this week. Nearly all will be conducted in person, which hasn’t happened in three years.

  • Nov 28, 2022
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
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MultiCare Auburn Medical Center. COURTESY PHOTO, MultiCare

Kent nonprofits to receive funds from MultiCare partnership program

Groups include Catholic Community Services, Living Well Kent and Mother Africa

MultiCare Auburn Medical Center. COURTESY PHOTO, MultiCare
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Kent town hall details Meridian Elementary School lockdown

Man in custody for intimidating a school employee to have competency hearing

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Larger pay increases could be coming for Kent City Council, mayor

Council approves controversial formation of salary commission to look at salaries

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City of Kent plans public hearing about selling wetlands

Properties near Bridges neighborhood near Auburn; wetlands would remain protected

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Kent City Council approves status quo biennial budget for 2023-2024

Council members agree with budget proposal mayor presented in September

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Scene from a past Trans Pride parade in Seattle. File photo courtesy of Gender Justice League

TDOR honors victims of anti-transgender violence

Last year was the deadliest year on record for transgender violence and deaths, according to the Human Rights Campaign.

Scene from a past Trans Pride parade in Seattle. File photo courtesy of Gender Justice League
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Kent City Council unanimously approves anti-hate resolution

Measure encourages residents to report discrimination, hate-based crimes

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Fallen trees cause road closures in Kent | Update

Strong wind brings down trees on at least five streets or power lines

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Two injured in six-vehicle crash in Kent on East Hill

Thursday morning, Nov. 17 at intersection of SE 208th Street and 108th Avenue SE

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Meridian Elementary School, 25621 140th Ave. SE, on the East Hill in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent Police take man into custody in gun incident near Meridian Elementary

No reason given for arrest; classes remain canceled; school district releases statement

Meridian Elementary School, 25621 140th Ave. SE, on the East Hill in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Boyce concedes in 47th District Senate race against Kauffman

Kauffman continues to lead with 52.68% of the vote in Kent showdown

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Kent Police chief explains Meridian Elementary School incident

Padilla says state law, courts have made it difficult to take man who had gun into custody

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Meridian Elementary closes again based on Kent Police information

Second consecutive day of no school after gun incident at nearby house

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Meridian Elementary School, 25621 140th Ave. SE, on the East Hill in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent School District closes Meridian Elementary after gun incident

No classes Tuesday after man with gun in nearby house on Monday not arrested

Meridian Elementary School, 25621 140th Ave. SE, on the East Hill in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Child shot in apparent road rage in Renton expected to recover, suspect still at large

The suspect fled the scene of the shooting on Southwest Grady Way around 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 11.

  • Nov 14, 2022
  • By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com
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Man with gun at Kent house near Meridian Elementary leads to lockdown

Valley SWAT responds; nobody injured or arrested; police take custody of rifle

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On the first day of the PNW True Crime Fest, guests could join in on a self-defense classes, which included fake knives and other weapons. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

PNW True Crime Fest in Auburn rallies a spooky, thoughtful community

The convention welcomed true crime and horror-adjacent folks who relish in morbid stories and cautionary tales.

  • Nov 14, 2022
  • By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@soundpublishing.com
On the first day of the PNW True Crime Fest, guests could join in on a self-defense classes, which included fake knives and other weapons. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.