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Residents debate Kent School District half-staff flag decision
Speakers line up for and against Superintendent Vela’s choice to raise flags after Charlie Kirk shooting
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Jones to replace Carson as Kent-based Puget Sound Fire chief
Brian Carson retiring after two-plus years as chief; Mark Jones moving up from deputy chief
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Sheriff’s Office helicopter assists in Kent Police chase | Watch video
Officers arrest Kent man, 26, who recklessly rode dirt-style bike along East Hill streets
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NASA awards lunar rover contract to Kent-based Blue Origin
Company receives $190 million contract to land science rover on moon
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Sound Transit to close northbound I-5 off-ramp in Kent to S. 272nd
Closure planned for 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 to 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29
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MADD honors King County senior deputy prosecuting attorney
Amy Freedheim receives a lifetime achievement award for her work in impaired driving cases
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Kent Police arrest man for reportedly killing smoke shop clerk
Kent man, 28, allegedly used his vehicle to strike clerk, 58, after dispute over shoplifted item
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Kent Black Action Commission to host candidates forum Oct. 11
Event at Kent Commons to feature races for Kent City Council, King County Council, Legislature
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I-5 southbound in Kent to close on the Sept. 26-28 weekend
Between SR 516 and South 272nd Street from 11:59 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 through 4 a.m. Monday, Sept.…
Business
Republic Services in Kent releases rebate amounts for customers
Credits to be issued for work stoppage in July when drivers honored strikes elsewhere
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Local candidates forum set for Oct. 1 at Kent Lutheran Church
Candidates from two Kent City Council races and one King County Council race to participate
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Celebration of Life on Saturday, Oct. 4 for Kent firefighter
Ceremony for Puget Sound Fire Deputy Chief Jimmy Webb at Christian Faith Center in Federal Way
Business
Kent Republic Services customers to get rebates for missed service
City negotiated with company to get rebates after labor dispute halted service July 9-18
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Kent City Council approves higher sales tax to hire more police
Tax will rise 0.1% in 2026 (10 cents on $100 purchase) to add 10 officers, 4 support jobs…
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Pedestrian killed in Kent collision with vehicle identified
Shane O’Flynn, 34, of Renton, died in accident, according to King County Medical Examiner’s Office
Life
Halloween Themed Spirits Walk coming to downtown Kent Oct. 24
Wear costumes and taste spirits from boutique distilleries and local makers
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Cause, manner of death of Kent man, 81, to remain undetermined
Remains of Larry Martinez were found in August after he went missing in June 2022
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Police arrest two Kent teens for robbery near Kent Station
Boys ages 17 and 14 reportedly robbed a 16-year-old Federal Way boy of money Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 16
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Kent School District leader further explains flag raising decision
‘This choice was not made lightly,’ superintendent Israel Vela says in email to staff