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    Articles by Steve Hunter
    Leesa Manion. COURTESY PHOTO, Leesa Manion
    Leesa Manion seeks reelection as King County Prosecuting...
    By Steve Hunter • January 14, 2026 1:46 pm

    Defeated Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell in November 2022

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    U.S. District Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, USDOJ
    US Marshals alert public of fraudulent court order...
    By Steve Hunter • January 6, 2026 10:23 am

    Warning comes from Seattle-based Western District of Washington

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    COURTESY PHOTO, PSE
    Puget Sound Energy electric, natural gas rates go...
    By Steve Hunter • January 2, 2026 11:20 am

    Roughly a 12% hike for electric customers and 7% for natural gas customers

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    A breach in the Desimone levee Dec. 15 along the Green River in Tukwila. COURTESY SCREENSHOT/Video, King County Sheriff’s Office
    Army Corps assists King County with Green River...
    By Steve Hunter • December 15, 2025 5:09 pm

    Reduces water flow from Hanson Dam; provides personnel support; super sacks

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    A breach in the Desimone Levee along the Green River on Dec. 15 in Tukwila. SCREENSHOT/Video, Courtesy King County Sheriff’s Office
    Green River levee breach impacts small areas of...
    By Steve Hunter • December 15, 2025 2:46 pm

    Levee breach video released; evacuation notice lifted Monday evening by King County

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    King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in...
    By Steve Hunter • November 26, 2025 11:35 am

    Third-quarter report shows homicides by firearm down 48% from high of 31 in 2021 to 16 so far this year

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    New King County Executive Girmay Zahilay speaks after his Nov. 25 swearing in during a County Council meeting in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County
    Girmay Zahilay, 38, sworn in as King County...
    By Steve Hunter • November 25, 2025 5:58 pm

    Becomes the youngest person ever to hold the office, first immigrant, first refugee and the first millennial

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    Courtesy Photo, BECU
    BECU to merge with smaller California-based credit union
    By Steve Hunter • November 19, 2025 11:55 am

    When completed, company will have 1.74 million members and assets of $33 billion

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    Courtesy Photo, King County Elections
    King County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 4...
    By Steve Hunter • October 15, 2025 2:55 pm

    Voters should receive ballots by Oct. 20

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    File Photo, Kent Reporter
    Kent Police arrest man for eluding after chase...
    By Steve Hunter • September 12, 2025 5:32 pm

    Pursuit began Sept. 2 along West Meeker Street and ended on Pacific Highway South

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    A light rail vehicle parked Aug. 18 on the alignment during the construction of the Star Lake Station in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit
    Light rail passenger service to Kent, Federal Way...
    By Steve Hunter • August 28, 2025 12:10 pm

    Features two new light rail stations in Kent, one in Federal Way along 7.8-mile extension

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    Larry Martinez. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police
    Skeletal remains of Kent man, 81, found near...
    By Steve Hunter • August 26, 2025 11:57 am

    Larry Martinez went missing in June 2022 when he walked away from a local business; no foul play expected

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    FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter
Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.
    Mom gets 12-month community custody sentence in Kent...
    By Steve Hunter • August 21, 2025 4:48 pm

    Prosecutors sought 27-month prison sentence in 2022 fentanyl overdose by 3-year-old girl

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    Tolling coming this fall to new SR 509...
    By Steve Hunter • August 16, 2025 5:16 am

    Portion of new expressway off of Interstate 5 now open

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    Courtesy Photo, Washington State Patrol
    Chehalis woman, 59, dies in I-5 crash near...
    By Steve Hunter • July 31, 2025 11:21 am

    Collision occurred at 12:56 a.m. July 30 southbound near South 272nd Street.

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    King County gun violence keeps on dropping in...
    By Steve Hunter • July 24, 2025 1:27 pm

    Firearm homicides and injuries hit five-year lows through second quarter

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    King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Council
    King County Council adopts ‘Welcoming’ motion for immigrants
    By Steve Hunter • July 16, 2025 4:26 pm

    Council responds to Trump administration ‘sowing fear across the country through brutal, unjust persecution’

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    Courtesy File Photo, South King Fire
    King County to expand flood outreach after Texas...
    By Steve Hunter • July 8, 2025 5:08 pm

    Flood Control District Board votes to increase education, early warnings and community engagement

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    File Photo, Kent Reporter
    Kent Police officers fired 13 shots in fatal...
    By Steve Hunter • June 30, 2025 2:09 pm

    Each reportedly fired rifles after Federal Way man fired two shots with pistol

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    Federal Way woman, 61, killed in Kent hit-and-run...
    By Steve Hunter • June 12, 2025 8:53 am

    State Patrol has a suspect in June 9 crash and are asking that he turn himself in

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    File Photo, Kent Police
    Federal Way man’s death in Kent warehouse ruled...
    By Steve Hunter • June 10, 2025 4:44 pm

    Kent Police Department is under investigation.

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    Kent Reporter file photo
    Federal Way man found dead inside Kent warehouse
    By Steve Hunter • June 9, 2025 5:17 pm

    Former employee reportedly threatened workers with gun; started fires inside warehouse

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    File Photo, Kent Reporter
    Federal Way man fatally shot at his 21st...
    By Steve Hunter • June 9, 2025 5:02 pm

    Man dies in early Saturday morning, June 7, shooting in Kent.

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