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Female inmate, 45, dies while in custody at city of Kent jail
Found unresponsive Tuesday morning, April 22
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Kent male pedestrian, 45, struck and killed by vehicle
Man was crossing Monday night, April 21 in the 900 block of Central Avenue South
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WSDOT plans nighttime lane closures in Kent on I-5, SR 516
April 21-27: Northbound I-5, certain directions of SR 516
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Kent Police to host prescription drug take back day
Drop off medicines from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Saturday, April 26 outside of Kent Police Department
Northwest
Potential exposure to measles from traveler at Sea-Tac Airport, hotel
Canadian resident traveled April 6-7 through airport; stayed at Tukwila hotel
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33rd Legislative District sets Telephone Town Hall for April 29
District includes part of Kent; call hosted by Sen. Orwall and State Reps. Gregerson and Obras
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Kent Police add latest Taser model to officers’ equipment
Taser 10 can shoot more shots at a longer distance; department also adds dash cameras
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Kent crime numbers drop dramatically in first quarter of 2025
All categories down compared to first three months of 2024; commercial burglaries drop 62%
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Kent Police arrest man in stolen vehicle after short pursuit
Seattle man, 36, taken into custody April 14 at apartment complex near Kent-Meridian High School
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Kent church reaches $1 million milestone for assistance program
Kent United Methodist Shared Bread Program helps people pay rent, utilities
Life
Farmers Market to keep going despite Kent Lions Club bowing out
Living Well Kent to take over running the operation
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WSP plane, Kent K-9 unit locate man who fired shots at teen
Motorcyclist fled drive-by shooting on West Hill during April 12 incident
Business
Kent-based Blue Origin’s space flight draws praise, criticism
Katy Perry sings ‘What a Wonderful World’ during all-female crew flight; some critical of exclusivity
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Person who made Kentwood High social media threat tracked down
‘Had no means to carry out the threat,’ according to King County Sheriff’s Office
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Judge dismisses petitions to recall 2 Kent School Board members
Group wanted to recall Meghin Margel and Tim Clark
Business
Jury indicts man for stealing nearly $1M from Kent company
Man faces six counts of wire fraud for alleged scheme while IT manager at Algas-SDI
Northwest
Measles case identified in King County adult
4th case in state in 2025; Public Health – Seattle & King County says minimal risk to public…
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Kent Police Blotter: March 25 to April 6
Incidents include attempted bank robbery, cable wire theft, DUI arrest, parking lot robbery
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New 3-year contract gives Kent Police officers pay boost
Hikes of 16% and 17% in 2025 compared to 2022; beginning salary at $96,306 with annual increases
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Kent man wanted in reported DV case now presumed to be on the run
Kent Police initially believed the man had died in fire; seek public’s help to find Avon Cobb