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Kent Police investigate death of woman found at downtown park

Renton woman, 48, had head injury when located early Feb. 11 at Kaibara Park; injured man also found

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Kent mayor plans State of the City address at new facility

Will deliver speech March 19 at Kent East Hill Operations Center

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Medical examiner identifies man fatally stabbed in Kent

27-year-old man died from stab wound of chest at West Hill apartment complex

Burlington will be opening this spring on the East Hill in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Burlington Stores

Burlington to open Kent store on East Hill near Target

Will feature discounted brand-name apparel and other items at former TOP Food and Drug store

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph could see her salary go up in 2026 to $20,000 per month, a 9.2% increase. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Proposal would boost Kent mayor’s annual salary to $240,000

A 9.2% increase from current pay of $219,720; City Council pay to remain the same

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Man, 26, fatally stabbed at Kent West Hill apartment complex

Officers responded early Saturday morning, Feb. 7 to the 25700 block of 27th Place South

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Shooting in Auburn injures 3 women, one man

Incident occurred Feb. 9 in the 900 block of 26th Street Northeast.

A student holds a sign that reads “deportation disrupts education” during a student-led protest that began at Federal Way High School. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror.

Federal Way students protest ICE in walkouts

Hundreds participate at Federal Way and Decatur high schools

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Construction begins on future Renton Transit Center

Sound Transit breaks ground at South Grady Way and Rainier Avenue

Dave’s Hot Chicken held a ribbon cutting with Federal Way elected officials on Feb. 6. Courtesy photo/City of Federal Way

Dave’s Hot Chicken opens in Federal Way

Customers line up around the building to get meals at California-based chain

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Kent Book & Art Festival set for March 14 downtown

Independent authors, artists from Kent and nearby communities to be featured at free event

 

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