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Federal Way woman, 63, dies in Kent hit-and-run collision

Woman was standing near bus stop on West James Street when vehicle left road and struck her

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Ice storm coming? National Weather Service says it is

To strike most of Western Washington Thursday evening through Friday evening

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Flu season is off to historically severe start | UW Medicine

Flu-related hospitalizations are higher so far this year in U.S. than every previous season since 2011

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King County proclaims Dan Satterberg Day to honor outgoing prosecutor

He worked 37 years in the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office; the last 15 as its leader

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WGU Washington to deliver care packages to local health care workers

Kent-based nonprofit will make stops Nov. 5 at hospitals in Renton, Federal Way and Enumclaw

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Release by judges of 4 Des Moines carjacking, robbery suspects causes outrage

Police chief, King County prosecutors object to release from custody of 4 teens 3 days after incident

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Diversity in Law Enforcement Career workshop set by police agencies

Six South King County police departments partner to attract more diverse workforce

Gregory Moore was 53 when struck and killed in 2021 in Maple Valley by a hit-and-run driver. COURTESY PHOTO, Moore family

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Still no trial date for SeaTac teen in hit-and-run murder case

Girl charged a year ago in death of Maple Valley jogger Gregory Moore; next court hearing Sept. 28

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Sound Transit participates in Rail Safety Week

Emphasis on importance of safety around trains and tracks

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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

A rendering of the new light rail station, near Pacific Highway South and 30th Avenue South, that will be called Kent Des Moines Station along the extension from SeaTac to Federal Way scheduled to open in 2024. COURTESY IMAGE, Sound Transit

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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