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Fireworks ban takes effect this year in unincorporated King County

The new law does not extend to cities, which each have their own regulations around fireworks.

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Kent prepares to form sister city relationship with Lutsk, Ukraine

Leaders from each city agree to explore the establishment of program

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The Kent Panther Lake Library remains closed for repairs after a vehicle smashed into the building May 7. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Library System

Kent Panther Lake Library remains closed for repairs

No reopening date yet for facility damaged May 7 by vehicle crash

The Kent Panther Lake Library remains closed for repairs after a vehicle smashed into the building May 7. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Library System
A semiautomatic handgun with a safety cable lock that prevents loading ammunition. (Sound Publishing file photo)

Large-capacity ammo magazine sales ban starts soon in Washington

Starting July 1, a 10-round capacity becomes the limit for sales. Meanwhile, “there is a rush on magazine purchasing.”

  • Jun 20, 2022
  • By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.com
  • Everett
A semiautomatic handgun with a safety cable lock that prevents loading ammunition. (Sound Publishing file photo)
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Kent Police Blotter: May 30 to June 12

Incidents include gang shooting, homeowner fires shots and baseball bat assault

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At Dash Point on June 16, 2022. Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

All that the tides reveal: Puget Sound’s hidden intertidal world

Exploring King County beaches during the lowest tide in the last 13 years.

At Dash Point on June 16, 2022. Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing
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1,722 graduate in 2022 from Kent high schools, academies

Kent-Meridian, Kentlake, Kentridge and Kentwood high schools returned to ShoWare Center for first time since 2019

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Space-themed renovation coming to Kent’s Kherson Park

The $1.62 million project will include a replica Lunar Rover Vehicle

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Lynnwood man fatally shot in Kent dispute on East Hill identified

Carlos Garcia, 32, died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to medical examiner

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Man fatally shot by Kent Police identified by medical examiner

Viet Do Nguyen died from multiple gunshot wounds

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Kent mayor, council president raise Juneteenth flag at City Hall

Symbols represent freedom, new beginnings for Black Americans

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Kent Police arrest suspect in April cemetery fatal shooting

Tacoma man, 24, taken into custody at Graham apartment complex

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Kent Municipal Court judges to get annual pay increase of nearly $13,000

City Council agrees to match pay to what district court judges make across the state

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Auditor’s report finds racial disparities in King County Sheriff’s Office performance

BIPOC individuals are arrested and subjected to police use of force disproportionately, report finds

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Main Street Bridge. Courtesy of WSDOT.

Full closure of I-405 set for Father’s Day weekend in Bellevue

Signs with detour routes will be available; closure will take place from June 17-20 to demolish Main Street Bridge.

Main Street Bridge. Courtesy of WSDOT.
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Kent motorcyclist injured after collision with car on East Hill

Saturday evening, June 11 in the 13500 block of SE 272nd Street

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Kent Police seek public’s help to find missing man

Larry Martinez, 81, last seen on June 8 in downtown Kent

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Lynnwood man fatally shot on Kent’s East Hill

Early Wednesday morning in the 12900 block of SE 275th Street

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Kent gives $1.5 million settlement to assistant police chief who used Nazi insignia

The city noted that union rules and the arbitration process were preventing his termination.

Derek Kammerzell (File photo)