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Tahoma National Cemetery to host annual Memorial Day event

Commemorative Ceremony starts at 1 p.m. Monday, May 26

The 2024 Nerd Party in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Downtown Partnership

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Kent Nerd Party coming to historic downtown June 7

Includes cosplay, miniature painting contests, Lego museum, live action role-playing games

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Kent Police arrest man wanted by Seattle Police for child rape

Issaquah man, 39, taken into custody without incident at Kent Valley business

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PawFest coming to ShoWare Center in Kent on June 7

Dogs and cats will be available to adopt; pet costume contest and other activities to be featured

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Comcast reports May 19 outage in Kent from vandalized cables

Service expected to be restored later in the day; second outage in a month

City of Kent Corrections Facility, 1230 Central Ave. S. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

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Medical examiner rules Kent female inmate jail death as ‘natural’

45-year-old woman died April 22 in City of Kent Corrections Facility

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Kent Police Blotter: April 28 to May 11

Incidents include wanted woman, caught on camera, 99 Ranch Market robbery

Howard Hanson Dam along the Green River. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, U.S. Army Corps

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Murray blasts Trump administration for cutting Hanson Dam funds

Congress had awarded $500 million for fish passage, water storage project; funds headed to red states

The Great Wall Shopping Mall, 18230 E. Valley Highway in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Great Wall Shopping Mall

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Asian residents target of robberies in Kent, other cities

Kent Police issue crime alert for people to be ‘informed and vigilant’

City of Kent Corrections Facility, 1230 Central Ave. S. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

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Kent Police investigating city jail inmate death at local hospital

Medics transported Kent man, 36, to hospital after medical emergency in jail

Courtesy Photo, No More Under

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Water Safety Day set for Saturday, May 17 at Kent YMCA

Free family friendly event to focus on safety in and around water

Superintendent Israel Vela. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent School District superintendent fined for election violations

State Public Disclosure Commission determines election law rules broken by Israel Vela, district staff

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Kent Police arrest husband for attacking his wife

Reportedly pointed a gun at her; assaulted family member who came to help

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Kent Police overtime costs jump to $4.1 million in 2024

A 58% increase from 2021; two officers made more than $100,000 each in OT

Kentwood High School, in Covington. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Ex-Kentwood High teacher pleads guilty to sex charge with student

Steve Bilvais, 56, to be sentenced June 27 for communicating with a minor for immoral purposes

Staff at the new Riverbend Bar & Grill, 2019 W. Meeker St. in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Riverbend Bar & Grill in Kent launches soft opening

New restaurant next to golf complex to offer plenty of sports on TV screens

The Kent International Festival will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 31 at the accesso ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent International Festival

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Kent International Festival set for May 31 at ShoWare Center

Free event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will feature music, on-stage performances, local ethnic food trucks

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7 candidates running for Kent City Council to replace Fincher

List of candidates for Kent-area races on city council, school board, King County Council, Legislature

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Man, 27, pleads guilty to fatal shooting at Kent apartments

Ongoing feud between two men ended with 2023 killing at Dockside Apartments parking lot

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Kent city corrections officer on leave for alleged misconduct

Investigation started Feb. 28 against Sgt. Travis Reed and is ongoing