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King County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 4 general election

Voters should receive ballots by Oct. 20

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Kent Police arrest man for eluding after chase into Federal Way

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

A light rail vehicle parked Aug. 18 on the alignment during the construction of the Star Lake Station in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Light rail passenger service to Kent, Federal Way starts Dec. 6

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

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Skeletal remains of Kent man, 81, found near SR 167

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

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Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

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Mom gets 12-month community custody sentence in Kent baby’s death

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 Expressway near Kent

Portion of new expressway off of Interstate 5 now open

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Chehalis woman, 59, dies in I-5 crash near Kent-Federal Way border

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 2025

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

King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Council

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King County Council adopts ‘Welcoming’ motion for immigrants

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

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King County to expand flood outreach after Texas tragedy

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

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Kent Police officers fired 13 shots in fatal shooting at warehouse

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 crash on I-5

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

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Federal Way man’s death in Kent warehouse ruled a homicide

Kent Police Department is under investigation.

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Federal Way man found dead inside Kent warehouse

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

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Federal Way man fatally shot at his 21st birthday party

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

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Brief overnight SR 167 closures this month in Renton, Kent and Auburn

June 8-9 in Kent; June 9-10 in Renton and June 12-13 in Auburn

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Congressman Smith rips ICE raid at Kent company

Smith represents District 9, which includes Federal Way.

An ICE bus at Eagle Beverage in Kent to transport 17 employees arrested Tuesday, May 20. COURTESY PHOTO, Luis Cortes-Romero

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ICE arrests 17 in raid at Kent beverage business

May 20 incident took place at Eagle Beverage. The individuals were removed in handcuffs and ankle restraints and…

Leesa Manion. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

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King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in first quarter

Lowest numbers in first quarter since 2021 for shots fired, shot injuries and homicides

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Potential exposure to measles from traveler at Sea-Tac Airport, hotel

Canadian resident traveled April 6-7 through airport; stayed at Tukwila hotel