Kentwood High School, 25800 164th Ave. SE., in Covington. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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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

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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

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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

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Easter egg hunt for sight-impaired youth set for April 12 in Kent

Event at Kent Senior Center will include beeping eggs, guide dogs

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Kent man escapes police after fire follows domestic violence call | Update

Incident began April 8 at Kent apartment

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Grand reopening of Kent Commons Community Center on May 4

City of Kent spent $1.5 million to upgrade facility

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All Elite Wrestling to perform June 21 and 25 in Kent

Pro wrestlers featured on TNT and TBS coming to the ShoWare Center

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Everett eliminates Kent-based T-Birds from WHL playoffs

Silvertips grab 1-0 win in double overtime in game six

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Protest against Trump, Musk draws hundreds in Covington

Rally on April 5 part of global protest in response to numerous actions by president

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Kent City Council approves Stay Out of Drug Areas zone

Nine organizations signed letter opposing new ordinance as ‘not an effective option’

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Family starts GoFundMe page for Kent man killed in crash

Jose Ortiz, 55, died in March 28 collision; wife suffered serious injuries; police arrest driver of 2nd vehicle

The Seattle Thunderbirds celebrate a 6-3 win over Everett on April 1 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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Kent-based T-Birds rally to defeat Everett 6-3 in WHL playoffs

Trailed 3-1 in second period before scoring five consecutive goals to take 2-1 series lead

Lucia Flores-Wiseman, 22, of Maple Valley, performs March 31 on “The Voice.” COURTESY PHOTO, Lucia Flores-Wiseman, “The Voice”

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Maple Valley woman chosen to advance to Playoffs on ‘The Voice’

Kelsea Ballerini calls Lucia Flores-Wiseman ‘A modern-day Amy Winehouse’

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Kent city leaders want bigger piece of county Parks Levy

Measure could go to voters in August; King County Council to consider levy this month

King County Correctional Facility in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

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Man, 22, gets 20-year prison sentence for 2022 Kent killing

Drive-by shooting outside bar on Central Avenue took the life of 29-year-old Kent man

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Kent Police arrest man, 22, for arson, assaults against girlfriend

Allegedly set apartment on fire and repeatedly beat 19-year-old woman