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'We won, baby,' says mother as jury convicts Kent man of killing Alajawan Brown

36-year-old Curtis Walker of Kent was found guilty Thursday of first-degree murder with a firearms enhancement in the killing of 12-year-old Alajawan Brown in April 2010.

Fate of Kent man charged in Skyway boy's death in hands of jury; UPDATE: Guilty

On Wednesday, whether 36-year-old Curtis Walker of Kent was the man who shot Alajawan was in the hands of a 12-person jury. Walker is charged with first-degree murder and illegal possession of a firearm; he’s a convicted felon.

Supporters busy pushing for school measures

Efforts are in full gear to get the word out about the bond and levy measures for the Renton School District in the Feb. 14 special election. The district did not do a voter’s pamphlet this year or in 2008 because of the costly expense of sending it out to some 60,000 residences.

King County Elections expecting 38 percent turnout

King County Elections has sent 186,500 ballots to voters in six districts participating in the Feb. 14 Special Election. The department expects voters to return nearly 71,000 of those ballots.

Another chance to get rid of debris

King County residents, including many in Renton, have done a lot of cleaning up of trees and branches after the snow and ice storm. A total of 1,006 vehicles came to a free wood debris recycling event Jan. 28-29 at Russell Road Park, 24400 Russell Road in Kent, according to Kent officials.

Metro changes bus service

The Metropolitan King County Council has adopted Metro Transit’s June 2012 transit service changes—the first service adjustments since the adoption of the county’s Transit Strategic Plan. The changes reflect the goals of the Strategic Plan by allocating service hours to higher-performing bus routes to address overcrowding, on-time performance, and adding service to underserved corridors with the goal of making the overall bus system more productive, according to a county press release.

Fire damages home near downtown Renton Thursday

A fire damaged a home Thursday morning in the 3500 block of Mill Avenue South, according to the Renton Fire & Emergency Services.

Defendant takes stand in death of 12-year-old Alajawan Brown

The Kent man accused of murdering Alajawan Brown of Skyway two years ago took the stand Monday, trying to explain the inconsistencies in his story about where he was when the 12-year-old was shot and killed.

Annual One Night Count finds 73 living without shelter in Renton

The annual One Night Count early Friday morning found 73 homeless individuals in Renton, almost identical to last year's number.

Valley Medical Center board makes changes

The Valley Medical Center Board of Commissioners met for the first time in 2012 on Jan. 16 and there were some clear changes and some things looked very similar.