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Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Kent man reportedly buys a banana but steals expensive items

A 32-year-old Kent man reportedly figured he had sneaky way to steal items from a Kent Safeway store…

The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project. Photo provided by the Washington Department of Transportation

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Overnight I-405 closures return week of July 20

Overnight I-405 closures are back with the World Cup activity in Seattle now concluded.

Courtesy Photo, CDC

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Cyclospora: Public Health – Seattle King County issues update

Public Health – Seattle & King County issued the following information July 16 about a national outbreak of…

A volunteer for Let’s Go Washington unloads boxes of petitions for Initiative 645 that were turned in to the Secretary of State’s office on July 2. The measure to repeal Washington’s new income tax was certified for the November ballot on July 15. (Photo by Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard)

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It’s official: WA voters will get to weigh in on new income tax

Washington voters will get their chance in November to embrace or reject the state’s new income tax on…

Former Mercer Islander and current hydroplane racer Brent Hall at Summer Celebration on July 11. The Grand Prix driver is pictured with an H1 Unlimited boat. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

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Former Islander Hall is set for Seafair hydroplane races

Hall discussed all things hydro with MI Summer Celebration attendees.

A Chinook salmon, also known as king salmon. (Photo by Michael Humling/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
A Chinook salmon, also known as king salmon. (Photo by Michael Humling/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

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WA tribes, environmental groups sue over Endangered Species Act rule change

Washington tribes and environmental organizations sued the federal government Tuesday, arguing that recent changes to Endangered Species Act…

Featherhaven recently rescued a great horned owl that was hit by a freight train. After treating it for blunt force trauma, it was transferred to Raindancer Wild Bird Rescue for continued care. Photo courtesy Featherhaven

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Enumclaw songbird rehab sanctuary closes

Featherhaven, one of only a handful of nonprofits dedicated to wild bird care in the state, treated more…

Glenn Woloski in his 1979 Van Diemen RF79 at Pacific Raceways in 2025. Woloski died in a crash in the car at the Kent track on Sunday, July 5. COURTESY PHOTO, David G. Schultz

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Fundraiser started for family of race car driver killed in Kent

A GoFundMe account is posted for the family of Glenn Woloski, a British Columbia driver killed in a…

Black bear. Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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A year and $80k later, a probe of WA fish and wildlife commissioners continues

Gov. Bob Ferguson has been mum on when the results of his investigation will be released.

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Woodinville man indicted for money theft in South King County

A Woodinville man has been indicted for stealing $440,000 from financial institutions in Renton and Tukwila.

Fans on Link arrive at Pioneer Square Station for the FIFA World Cup game in Seattle between the USA and Belgium on July 6. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Link light rail ridership records set during World Cup

Sound Transit scored big with Link light rail ridership numbers during the World Cup in Seattle.

A Renton Flock camera. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Renton

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Renton City Council delays vote to turn on ALPR, Flock cameras

The Renton City Council delayed a vote to turn on Flock and Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras…

This is the piece of land in Cumberland that Segale Properties has proposed to turn into a 990-acre gravel mine. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Plateau Community Association

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Controversial Enumclaw gravel mine heads into Environmental Impact Statement review

The gravel mine and asphalt plant has been met with fierce local resistance.

Courtesy photo, Washington State Patrol.

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Kent man, 62, dies from injuries in Auburn motorcycle crash

A 62-year-old Kent man died from complications of multiple blunt force injuries after he crashed his motorcycle into…

Image courtesy King County

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Reminder: E-motorcycles prohibited on King County trails | King County

The county wants to remind trail users to slow down and keep trail safe.

Courtesy Photo, Kent School District

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Kent School Board looks for pro, con levy committee members

The Kent School Board is seeking members for pro and con committees to prepare arguments about Resolution 1718,…

Kent School District leaders hope voters will pass a four-year levy Nov. 3 to help sustain current funding and build a surplus. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent School District seeks levy approval in November

Kent School District leaders are asking voters on Nov. 3 to approve a four-year replacement of the educational…

U.S. Congresswoman Kim Schrier and King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall celebrate with King County Councilmembers and the rescue team in front of one of the county’s two rescue helicopters equipped with hoist technology. Photo provided by the office of Kim Schrier

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King County receives $1 million for rescue helicopter

King County is receiving more than $1 million of federal funding to upgrade its search-and-rescue helicopter.

Federal Way Council president Susan Honda talks about the moratorium on data centers in the city. Screenshot from @FWYoutube.

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Federal Way passes 1-year moratorium on data centers

Federal Way joins Seattle, Burien and other Washington cities, which have passed similar moratoriums.

Courtesy Photo, Auburn School District.

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Auburn School District faces no budget cuts or layoffs

Auburn School District (ASD) faced no budget cuts per its announced budget for the 2026-27 school year.