News
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Lynnwood man pleads not guilty in crash that killed WSP trooper
Raul Benitez Santana arraigned Tuesday on vehicular homicide charge in Trooper Chris Gadd’s death.
Man was reportedly driving 112 mph before crashing into Trooper Gadd
Kent apartment shooting injures man, woman on East Hill
Families forgive Kent suspect involved in fatal crash near Renton
Kent mayor plans to keep fighting for sales tax to hire more police
Crews to begin work on $13.8 million final phase of 76th Avenue upgrade
Business
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Kent man among 40 Under 40 honorees by Puget Sound Business Journal
Andy Song, 33, works as chief operating officer at Kids and Family Counseling
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Black Press Media concludes transition of ownership
Black Press Media, which operates Sound Publishing, completed its sale Monday (March 25), following the formerly announced corporate restructuring.
Sports
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Launch party: Kentwood hits three HR in win over Lake Stevens
Thomasson, Wright, Ursino go large. Wright punches out 17 in win.
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Mariners unveil new ballpark eats for 2024 season
A couple of our reporters headed to T-Mobile Park to see if the Mariners’ food budget was as tight as their player free agency budget.
Life
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Kent Station to host Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30
Egg hunt for children ages 5 and under; scavenger hunt for kids ages 6 to 12
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Major $2.9 million renovation coming to Kent’s Springwood Park
Project includes new playgrounds, multisport court, shelter and more
Opinion
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The key thing is what we do with our imperfections | Whale’s Tales
I have said and done many things of which I am not proud. That is, I am no golden bird cheeping about human frailties from some high branch of superhuman understanding.
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Grappling with the finality of an oncologist’s statement | Whale’s Tales
Perhaps my brain injected a bit of humor to cover the shock. But I felt the gut punch.
Northwest
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Future Renton, Tukwila transit centers get millions in federal funding
The rapid bus transit centers are intended to help reduce congestion along the I-405 corridor.
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Auburn Food Bank officially opens new home
$800,000 anonymous gift gives the food bank about five times as much space.
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