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Kent pedestrian, 70, dies after collision with vehicle on East Hill

Man was crossing SE Kent-Kangley Road Saturday evening, Jan. 21

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Auburn man, 18, dies in four-vehicle crash Saturday in Kent

Teen was driver of one of the vehicles along Central Avenue South

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Kent Mayor Ralph to deliver State of the City address March 14

Open to the public at Kent-Meridian High School

Kent Police are asking for the public’s help to find Nicole Shives, 34, who is mentally disabled. She’s been missing since Sunday, Jan. 22. COURTESY PHOTO,

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Kent Police find missing woman | Update

Mentally disabled woman was reported missing Sunday, Jan. 22 near WinCo; found Jan. 23

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Kent’s Zenovia Harris receives King County’s 2023 Larry Gossett Service Award

Kent Chamber CEO honored for ‘her commitment to social justice and leading with equity’

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Drive-by shooting at Des Moines sports bar injures one

La Familia Sports Bar is same site where three people were killed, two injured in 2021

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Kent judge dismisses charges in Meridian Elementary School incident

Man incompetent to stand trial; state has no room for restoration services in mental health facilities

Rep. Mia Gregerson, D-33

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Mia Gregerson elected chair of House Members of Color Caucus

She represents in Olympia 33rd Legislative District that includes parts of Kent

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Kent crime numbers up again in 2022 in most categories

Rise follows historically high numbers in 2021; commercial burglaries up 45%; vehicle thefts 28%

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Three Kent residents to determine mayor, City Council salaries

City Council appoints Pat Hanis, Todd Minor and Julie Miller to Independent Salary Commission

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Kent’s Dana Stiner chosen as state Elementary Principal of the Year

Pine Tree Elementary leader called ‘one of those people you wish you could clone’

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Kent man faces kidnapping charge after child found in stolen car

Reportedly took vehicle from 7-Eleven store after boy’s mother went inside to pay for gas

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Kent plans major renovation, repainting of Meeker Street Bridge

Design work on estimated $5.9 million project to start this year; construction in 2024

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Kent Police arrest man who reportedly stole vehicle with 2-year-old boy inside

Mother had stepped away to pay for gas as boy slept in vehicle

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Kent’s Scenic Hill Elementary School seeks college fund support

Staff starts scholarship fund for students; targets donations from businesses, community

Courtesy Photo, Kent School District

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Kent joins Seattle schools in suit against social media companies

Seeks to hold them accountable for their role in youth mental health crisis

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

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Man faces federal charges in carjacking spree that began in Kent

November 2022 incident stretched to Bellevue and Seattle and Renton

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Firefighters extinguish Kent garage blaze caused by transients

18 firefighters battle fire for about 30 minutes; nobody injured

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Kent district to hold seven school bond community meetings

A chance for voters to hear about the proposed $495 million bond on the April 25 ballot

Sen. Karen Keiser, D-33

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Keiser reelected as state Senate president pro tempore

Des Moines Democrat represents 33rd Legislative District that includes parts of Kent