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Man fatally shot by Kent Police had high blood alcohol level

Crime lab test results show 0.27 blood concentration level in August 2024 shooting at apartments

Courtesy Photo, City of Kent

Construction set in Kent for 74th Ave. S. and Willis Street

Crews to install traffic islands, curbing at busy intersection

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Kent Police Blotter: Jan. 26 to Feb. 6

Incidents include vehicle prowls, carjacking arrest, police pursuits, shots fired

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Kent-based Blue Origin to reduce workforce by 10%

Estimated 1,400 to lose jobs at Kent and other locations

Kentlake High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Former Kentlake High School teacher pleads guilty to sex charge

Jesse Webb, 46, pleads guilty to communication with a minor for immoral purposes

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Kent School Board appoints Teresa Gregory to vacant seat

Gregory selected from among 7 finalists to replace Awale Farah

The Downtown Issaquah Association (DIA) showcases the history of telecommunications at the historic Shell Gas Station—an ideal complement to Village Theatre’s production of Dial M for Murder.

Explore Issaquah’s historic telephone exhibit and its theatrical connection

Discover how the telephone shaped history—and the suspense of Dial M for Murder!

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Young adult woman killed at Federal Way apartment complex

Police investigating Feb. 13 case as a homicide

Courtesy Photo, The Herald/Everett

Joann to close fabric stores in Kent, Renton and Federal Way

Part of nationwide closure of more than 500 stores after filing for bankruptcy

Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy photo

Auburn man arrested for September 2024 drive-by shooting

The victim was an innocent bystander, documents state.

Gov. Bob Ferguson, surrounded by other state elected leaders, speaks at a Feb. 13 press conference in Olympia. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

‘Follow the damn law’: Washington leaders have terse words for Trump

Gov. Bob Ferguson and others oppose many of the president’s orders

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Kent-based Blue Origin successfully completes 29th New Shepard flight

Unmanned mission launched Feb. 4 from West Texas

 

Ezee Fiber, based in Houston, Texas, features orange vehicles with white lettering, and will be offering service in Kent in 2025. COURTESY PHOTO, Ezee Fiber

Texas-based Ezee Fiber to offer internet service in Kent

Company announces $400 million expansion to Washington state; regional headquarters in Kent

 

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One of Return Home’s cells, filled entirely with organic material, demonstrates what the terramation cells look like. Based in Auburn, Return Home is one of the few terramation companies in the world. They transform people into soil. File photo

What we talk about, or not, when talking about death

Puget Sound area organizations and businesses strive to normalize the topic of dying.

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