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Bomb squad neutralizes explosive device at Kent Police Station
A concerned citizen found backpack near Green River and brought it to station Tuesday morning, Oct. 14
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No Kings rallies set for South King County cities on Oct. 18
Covington, Auburn, Renton, Des Moines among cities where people will protest Trump administration
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Nighttime lane closures in Kent set for Pacific Highway South
Northbound and southbound left lanes to close over the next few weeks for work near light rail station
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Kent Police K-9 unit helps catch man running from State Patrol
Search by Gambit finds man hiding in bushes after fleeing from traffic stop Oct. 11
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WSDOT wants input about changes in Kent along State Route 99
Online survey available through Nov. 4 about proposed designs for sidewalks, bike lanes and other features
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Procession, service honors Kent-based Puget Sound Fire deputy chief
Jimmy Webb, 56, a 26-year veteran, died of occupational-related cancer
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Kent nonprofit Open Doors loses two federal education grants
Leaders of Open Doors for Multicultural Families believe Trump administration ‘targeted’ agency
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New tolling system on SR 167 starts Monday, Oct. 20; rates $1 to $15
Non-tolled lanes will remain for drivers between Renton and Puyallup, including Kent and Auburn
Business
Bonaci Fine Jewelry to close in Kent after 35 years
Owner Bob Bonaci retiring from business to start a ‘next chapter in life’
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Kent School District enrollment much lower than projected
Latest numbers show 792 fewer students which means reduced state funding
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Kent Police bust man with DUI, DV warrants at bus shelter
Multiple men reportedly were camping at Metro bus shelter downtown along West Meeker Street
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Medical examiner identifies Kent man, 44, lying on railroad tracks
Rules cause and manner of death as ‘pending’ in Oct. 7 death
Life
Disney on Ice returns to Kent Oct. 22-26 at ShoWare Center
Eight performances set for Let’s Dance!
Business
Kent-based Stoke Space raises $510 million in funding
Money will speed up production of rocket company’s reusable launch vehicle
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Kent man, 44, reportedly lying on tracks when struck by train
BNSF Railway train engineers sounded horn prior to Oct. 7 but were unable to stop train prior to…
Business
U.S. Space Force awards $78M contract to Kent-based Blue Origin
Will expand space vehicle processing capacity by 2028 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida
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Man pleads guilty to beating girlfriend to death in Kent
Repeatedly struck woman, 25, with heavy backpack in 2023 incident outside 7-Eleven store
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Pedestrian killed by train in Kent early Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 7
Collision near East Willis Street and First Avenue South; multiple crossings closed to traffic
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Kent City Council candidates Satwinder Kaur, Neet Grewal clash at forum
Event also featured City Council candidates Sharn Shoker and Andy Song
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Enumclaw man driving stolen vehicle injured in Kent collision
Reportedly driving wrong way at high rate of speed Oct. 3 along Kent-Kangley Road