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Update: National rail strike averted, Sounder to operate on normal schedule
Commuter line includes stops in Kent, Auburn
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Kent teachers vote to strike if no contract agreement reached
Strike would start on Thursday, Aug. 25, the scheduled first day of school in the Kent School District
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South King County fire departments seek 40 to 50 recruits
Six agencies looking to hire firefighters to start in January 2023; registration deadline Aug. 31
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Rapper gets 6 years in prison for drug dealing in King County and beyond
A legally blind rapper who was profiled in an Amazon Prime documentary was sentenced Aug. 9 in U.S.…
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State Attorney General opposes PSE rate increase request
PSE proposal could hike electric by $16, gas by $12 per month to average bill in 2023
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King County Elections calls for removal of unauthorized signs near ballot drop boxes
Republican activists reportedly posted signs that warns boxes are ‘under surveillance’
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Battle of the Badges raises money for Kent, Federal Way food banks
Police officers from each city and Puget Sound Fire compete in grocery story showdown
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Sound Transit approves light rail station names in Kent, Federal Way
Kent Des Moines Station, Star Lake Station and Federal Way Downtown Station
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Federal Way man stabbed along Pacific Highway South in Kent
Kent Police trying to determine what led to June 19 incident
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Sound Transit Board approves Julie Timm as new CEO at $375,000 per year
She replaces Peter Rogoff who left in May after board voted to replace him
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Statewide task force to tackle organized retail crime rings
Group brings law enforcement, prosecutors, retailers together to combat growing problem
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Sound Transit committee recommends Julie Timm as next CEO
She is CEO of Greater Richmond Transit Company in Virginia
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Sound Transit maintenance projects to impact light rail service
Riders can expect delays later this year
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Federal Way man charged with assault in bus stop shooting
Man struck in both arms while leaving bus along Pacific Highway South near Kent Des Moines Road
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King County launches mobile shower unit for the homeless
Weekly stops in Kent, Renton and Seattle
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Man shot, injured at bus stop near Kent Des Moines Road
Early Monday morning, March 28 along Pacific Highway South in Des Moines
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Inquests into police shootings to resume in King County
First case involves death of Kent man; future inquests include Auburn, Kent, Federal Way police
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Seven South County fire agencies offer joint hiring process
Applicants can apply online once for all seven departments
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How to curb demand for catalytic converters and reduce theft
King County senior prosecuting attorney urges Legislature to strengthen Senate bill
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Kent Democratic Sen. Mona Das proposes 1% cut in state sales tax
Starting in 2023; Republicans voice support for Senate Bill 5932