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Kent Police find 2-year-old child unharmed inside stolen vehicle
Vehicle stolen from a 7-Eleven when mother went inside to pay for gas
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Kent Police Blotter: Dec. 5 to Jan. 9
Incidents include carjackings, officers attacked, robberies, shootings, SWAT response
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Nerd Party to return to downtown Kent Feb. 25 on West Meeker Street
Free event to help promote ‘cool nerd’ businesses
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State Rep. Orwall reelected House speaker pro tempore in Olympia
Des Moines Democrat represents 33rd Legislative District that includes parts of Kent
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Kent firefighters scramble 15 feet in air to rescue plane crash victims
2 men were stuck in plane atop storage unit roof; National Transportation Safety Board begins investigation
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Winds in Kent knock down trees, powerlines; streets closed
West Valley Highway and East Valley Highway impacted Monday, Jan. 9
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Teen pedestrian dies in Kent after collision with two vehicles | Update
Victim identified as 17-year-old girl in early Sunday morning, Jan. 8 incident along 132nd Avenue SE
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Two men hurt when their small plane crashes into Kent storage unit | Update
After Auburn takeoff, plane landed Saturday afternoon, Jan. 7 on roof of unit along Central Avenue South
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Homeless activity reportedly starts two Kent vacant home fires
Friday morning, Jan. 6 on the East Hill and near downtown
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Kent sets public meetings about new East Hill Community Park
Parks staff wants to know what residents want on the 33-acre site in Panther Lake area
Sports
Kent-based T-Birds goalie Thomas Milic helps Canada win World Junior title
Milic’s solid play puts him in spotlight at tournament
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King Showcase in Kent to feature state-ranked high school basketball teams
8-game boys and girls tournament Jan. 16 at ShoWare Center includes Kentridge boys against Mount Si
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Kent apartment rents drop 1.3% in December compared to previous month
Rents are up 4% compared to December 2021
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One person taken to hospital after Kent hazardous chemical leak
Five others evaluated on scene Jan. 4 at Univar warehouse along South 212th Street
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Kent’s Fincher part of statewide campaign to increase recycling
City Council member joins 2 Democratic legislators to introduce bill during 2023 session
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Thunderbirds’ Ratzlaff chosen WHL Goaltender of the Month
Ratzlaff compiles 8-0-0-1 record in December for Kent-based team ranked No. 1 in the CHL
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Kent judge rules man incompetent to stand trial in Meridian school incident
Also orders restoration treatment for the man at a state mental health facility
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Sea Mar, UTOPIA to receive federal funds for Kent projects
$2 million to Sea Mar for health center, affordable housing; $500,000 to UTOPIA for clinic
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Tukwila Fire Department joins Kent-based Puget Sound Fire
Contract starts in 2023; SeaTac, Maple Valley already part of Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority
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Kent City Council wants Legislature to change drug possession law; seeks funds for new park
Public safety, illegal street racing and $2M for Panther Lake park top city’s legislative priorities