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Grocery store workers have right to wear Black Lives Matter buttons

National Labor Relations Board ruling against ban by Kroger-owned QFC, Fred Meyer

This image was shared by the King County Sheriff’s Office in announcing they had identified the driver in the fatal hit-and-run of a Maple Valley man. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office
King County Sheriff’s Office released this photo of the Toyota Camry that reportedly hit and killed a Maple Valley man in July. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office

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SeaTac girl, 15, charged with second-degree murder in jogger’s death

Reportedly used her vehicle to ‘scare him’ while driving in Maple Valley

Sound Transit’s new fair ambassadors will replace fare enforcement officers. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Sound Transit Fare Ambassador Pilot Program begins

Fare ambassadors will start checking fares on Link and Sounder Sept. 13

Courtesy Photo, Lumen Field

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King County to require masks at large outdoor gatherings of 500 or more

New health officer order to control the spread of COVID-19

A 64-year-old Kent man died after his semi truck collided with a SUV on Aug. 23 along I-5 in Tukwila. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Patrol

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Kent man, 64, dies in freeway crash in Tukwila

Semi rolled down embankment Aug. 23 after collision with SUV

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Son charged with beating mother to death with pipe wrench

Federal Way police arrest man who reportedly borrowed wrench from a neighbor and later returned it.

King County Corrections officers escort an inmate in court. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, King County Corrections Guild

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King County Corrections Guild wants to bargain mandatory vaccinations

Labor union represents over 550 corrections officers and sergeants

King County Executive Dow Constantine signs an order July 28 to restart inquests into deaths that involved police officers. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

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King County to restart inquests into deaths by police officers

Cases include shootings by Kent, Auburn, Federal Way and Kirkland police

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King County to hire recruiter to fill vacant Sheriff’s Office jobs

50 deputies have resigned this year after 69 resigned in 2020

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18-year-old man fatally shot in Des Moines at Planet Fitness

Tuesday afternoon July 20; suspects at large

The King County Sheriff’s Office is looking for suspects in a fatal hit and run that occurred Sunday, July 18 near the 23800 block of Southeast 216th Street near Maple Valley. A 53-year-old man jogging along the road was killed. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office

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Suspect sought in fatal hit and run near Maple Valley

53-year-old jogger found dead along roadway

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Federal Way man injured in Kent crash along Highway 167

Early Sunday morning, July 11 near State Route 516

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Man arrested near Kent for throwing rocks at vehicles along I-5

July 5 incident near South 272nd Street

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Police recover nearly 800 catalytic converters

Federal Way has 80 reported thefts just in the first quarter of 2021.

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State to allow ‘Joints for Jabs’ promotions to support vaccinations

Retailers temporarily allowed to provide a joint for adults vaccinated at in-store clinics

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Kent officer shot man after he reportedly tried to ram police vehicle

Investigation team updates May 10 shooting that injured man in Panther Lake

The Center Bar at Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn. COURTESY PHOTO, Muckleshoot Casino

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Muckleshoot Tribe reaches sport betting agreement with state

State Gambling Commission to allow sports wagering at Auburn casino

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State Patrol leads multi-agency effort to stop street racing

Racers take over streets/freeways in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties

Courtesy Photo, Kent School District

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State Department of Health releases updated K-12 school guidance

Schools must plan to provide full time in-person education this fall

A rendering of the light rail parking garage to be built at South 272nd Street near I-5 in Kent. COURTESY IMAGE, Sound Transit

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Lane closure set on I-5 for light rail construction in Federal Way and Kent

Scheduled for several nights in May along southbound lanes