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New pastor to deliver Christmas message at Kent Lutheran Church

The Rev. Tormod Svensson first new pastor in 24 years at the downtown church

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Kent-based Blue Origin plans first rocket launch after 2022 mishap

Company had to stop New Shepard flights until getting FAA approval; could launch next week

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State awards final contract for SR 509 extension project

New connection to I-5 impacts Kent, SeaTac and Des Moines; 1st stage to open in 2025; 2nd stage in 2028

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Last call: Monte Carlo Pub closing in Kent after 34 years

Original owner heads into retirement as bar celebrates final weekend; apartments coming to site

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48 children participate in annual Kent Police Shop with a Cop

Youth get to pick out holiday gifts at Target

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Kent Police arrest man posing as contractor for rape of a minor warrant

Man reportedly moved into Lake Meridian house and changed locks on homeowners that hired him

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Puget Sound Fire honors longtime board members Thomas, Barrie

Two original board members are leaving after 13 years

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Firing of Kent Police officer to go in front of arbitrator

Hearing for 21-year veteran Michael Morfoot set for March 2024

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Mother of Kentlake High student killed in crash continues recovery

Community rallies to support Sarah Baileigh who remains hospitalized after Nov. 17 collision in Kent

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Someone fired a shot that hit this car Wednesday night, Dec. 6 along Interstate 5 near South 320th Street in Federal Way. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Patrol

Four freeway shootings on one night in South King County

Vehicles shot at Dec. 6 along I-5 in SeaTac and Federal Way and on State Route 167 in Auburn

Someone fired a shot that hit this car Wednesday night, Dec. 6 along Interstate 5 near South 320th Street in Federal Way. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Patrol
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Kent Police Blotter: Nov. 11 to Dec. 4

Incidents include carjackings, assaults, shots fired, robberies, stolen vehicles

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Most city of Kent streets reopen as heavy rain goes away

New closure Wednesday, Dec. 6 at intersection of SE 256th Street and 148th Ave. SE

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Rite Aid expands Des Moines distribution center despite store closures

Company closing distribution center in Oregon; shifting operations to Washington

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Flooding causes two Kent street closures Tuesday, Dec. 5

Portions of East James Street; 76th Avenue South closed

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Heavy rainfall to hit Kent, city crews to monitor roadway conditions

National Weather Service predicts 2 to 5 inches through Tuesday night, Dec. 5

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Drone helps Kent Police locate robbery suspect at Clark Lake Park

Mother, 42, was reportedly getaway driver for 24-year-old son in Dec. 4 incident on East Hill

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Kent Police arrest several men on warrants for escape, assault

One man, 37, wrestles with officers prior to being taken into custody

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I-5 overnight closures in SeaTac set for Dec. 8-9 near S. 216th Street

State Department of Transportation to demolish old S. 216th Street overpass; new bridge under construction

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A change of cities to Auburn from Kent for Bridges neighborhood

Kent City Council approves move by Auburn to annex area and remove municipal island

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Comcast service outage covered 25 square miles in Kent

Company doesn’t release customer numbers impacted by outage

Courtesy Photo, City of Kent