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Neighbors gather for National Night Out in Kent to help prevent crime

Kent Police officers, city leaders and staff visit neighborhoods during annual event

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King County animal services reduces fee to $30 to encourage pet adoptions

Find animals to adopt at county’s Kent shelter

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Upthegrove in tight state lands commissioner primary race

Des Moines Democrat in close race with two Republicans to advance to Nov. 5 ballot

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Congressional District 8 incumbent Schrier to face Goers in November

Democrat Schrier winning primary with 51% of vote; Republican Goers at 44% to each advance

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Kent man pleads not guilty to killing 13-year-old boy at park

18-year-old is first of four to be arraigned in the robbery, murder case

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Separate fires in Kent strike three homes on East Hill | Photos

No injuries in weekend fires but damages to homes, vehicles; neighbor alerts residents to one fire

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Kent man pleads not guilty to kidnapping 6-year-old girl

Remains in custody with bail set at $200,000

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Woman hit, injured by Amtrak train in Kent while walking near tracks

Incident Sunday evening, Aug. 4 near First Avenue North and Cole Street

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Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds hire assistant coach

Former Western Hockey League player Taylor Makin comes to team from B.C. Hockey League

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Kent Spotlight Series releases 2024-2025 concert lineup

Seven performances starting Sept. 20 and ending March 21, 2025

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Kent teen reportedly driving 103 mph in fatal hit-and-run

16-year-old boy faces seven felony charges in July 13 collision

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Sound of smoke alarms saves Kent family from house fire

‘This fire could have caused a loss of life,’ says Puget Sound Fire spokesperson

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Kent Police track down 16-year-old suspect in fatal hit-and-run

July 13 crash on East Hill killed a 41-year-old Auburn man

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Celebrating the life in Kent of 13-year-old Matthiew Stavkovy

Family shares memories at service about son, brother fatally shot at a Kent park

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Kent man convicted of fraudulent insurance claim after burglary

Listed items taken in burglary that had been returned to stores prior to theft

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Cruisin’ Kent Car Show set for Aug. 25 at Kent Station

Event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at shopping center

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Four males charged in fatal shooting of 13-year-old Kent boy at park

Three more charged July 30 after initial male charged July 23; ages are 20, 18, 17 and 16

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Crews battle large brush fire, vacant house fire in Kent

Fires struck late last week; brush fire near South 277th Street; house fire on 116th Avenue SE

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Major detour to hit Kent drivers with 8-week Meeker bridge closure

Contractor will repaint bridge and resurface deck from Aug. 5 to Sept. 29

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Kent Police arrest two brothers in fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy

Second and third arrests in July 16 case at Turnkey Park where robbery turned into shooting