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A breach in the Desimone levee Dec. 15 along the Green River in Tukwila. COURTESY SCREENSHOT/Video, King County Sheriff’s Office

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Army Corps assists King County with Green River levee breach

Reduces water flow from Hanson Dam; provides personnel support; super sacks

A breach in the Desimone Levee along the Green River on Dec. 15 in Tukwila. SCREENSHOT/Video, Courtesy King County Sheriff’s Office

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Green River levee breach impacts small areas of Kent, Renton and Tukwila

Levee breach video released; evacuation notice lifted Monday evening by King County

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King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in 2025

Third-quarter report shows homicides by firearm down 48% from high of 31 in 2021 to 16 so far…

New King County Executive Girmay Zahilay speaks after his Nov. 25 swearing in during a County Council meeting in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

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Girmay Zahilay, 38, sworn in as King County executive

Becomes the youngest person ever to hold the office, first immigrant, first refugee and the first millennial

Courtesy Photo, BECU

Business

BECU to merge with smaller California-based credit union

When completed, company will have 1.74 million members and assets of $33 billion

Measles is very contagious and can be serious; the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends two doses of MMR vaccine provide the best protection against measles. Image courtesy Center for Disease Control and Prevention

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New measles case could have exposed people in Kent, Renton, Tukwila

Locations: Disney on Ice show at ShoWare Center; Toyota of Renton; Valley Medical Center; YangGuoFu Malatang Restaurant

Courtesy Photo, King County Elections

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King County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 4 general election

Voters should receive ballots by Oct. 20

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Enumclaw man driving stolen vehicle injured in Kent collision

Reportedly driving wrong way at high rate of speed Oct. 3 along Kent-Kangley Road

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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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’

Courtesy File Photo, South King Fire

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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

Courtesy Photo, WSDOT

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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