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Metro offers discounted vanpool program to Kent residents

Commuters must make $25 per hour or less qualify for reduced monthly rate of $49

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Three local women state leaders join Murray at abortion rights rally

Keiser, Orwall and Entenman among many at Seattle Planned Parenthood clinic

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Kent’s Multi-Service Center moves to new location on Russell Road

Agency helps support residents with basic needs, including housing, education, employment

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World Relief Western Washington new name for Kent nonprofit

Refugee resettlement agency formerly known as World Relief Seattle

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Roommate accused of shooting, dismembering Federal Way man

Police found trash bags of human remains inside the apartment, charging documents state.

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WSP looking for witnesses to a shooting on Highway 18

Shots fired at truck April 29 in Auburn

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King County SWAT member fatally shoots suspect in Federal Way | Update

Near northbound I-5 off-ramp to South 317th Street

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Gov. Jay Inslee and his wife, Trudi Inslee, listen to challenges faced by teachers on May 4 in Renton. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

Inslee visits Renton High School to proclaim Teachers Appreciation Week

Amid teacher shortage, Renton pilots program to fast-track students into educators for the district.

Gov. Jay Inslee and his wife, Trudi Inslee, listen to challenges faced by teachers on May 4 in Renton. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)
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Kent City Council decision halts tiny home village proposal

Council members want staff in next two years to take citywide look at transitional housing

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Kent apartment rents keep on climbing higher and higher

Jump of 17.5% compared to same time last year

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Kauffman running for state Senate against Boyce, Kaur

Claudia Kauffman held seat from 2007 to 2010 before losing to Joe Fain

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Kent School District rescues budget with federal relief funds

District leaders also counting on employee attrition to reduce staffing

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A flow chart showing the protection order process (Screenshot from King County Auditor’s Office report)

County auditor finds barriers to access, inequities in outcomes for people seeking protection orders

The auditors made several recommendations to improve the protection order process.

A flow chart showing the protection order process (Screenshot from King County Auditor’s Office report)
Patti Cole-Tindall (Courtesy of King County)

Patti Cole-Tindall is named new King County Sheriff

A hearing and confirmation process for the appointment is set to begin on May 18.

Patti Cole-Tindall (Courtesy of King County)
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Hit-and-run crash on SR 516 in Kent injures motorcyclist

State Patrol arrests motorcyclist on suspicion of DUI

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Love A Tree Day to mark the beginning of ORCA’s new card system

In most transit areas, fares won’t be collected from 3:00 a.m. on May 14 until 2:29 a.m. on May 16.

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Vintage car racing season ends suddenly in Kent for Seattle driver

Jim Bushnell died in crash April 23 at Pacific Raceways

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Kent Police arrest man for firing rifle in apartment complex

Nobody hurt in Sunday, May 1 incident at Phoenix Court Apartments

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Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.

JUDGED BY XII (Episode 3): Behind the decision to charge a police officer with murder | King County Local Dive

Special podcast series explores Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.

Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.