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Light rail stations could open ahead of schedule in Kent

King County Metro is finalizing changes to bus service and potential light rail opening in late 2025

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King County gun violence keeps on dropping in 2025

Firearm homicides and injuries hit five-year lows through second quarter

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

Kent man, 23, faces murder charge in White Center shooting

Dispute over vehicle crashing into parked car led to man firing multiple shots

King County Correctional Facility in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County
File Photo, Kent Reporter

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Kent crash on East Hill

Collision occurred Wednesday afternoon, July 23 in 13300 block of Kent-Kangley Road

File Photo, Kent Reporter
File Photo, Kent Reporter

Man, 25, dies in single-vehicle crash July 21 in Kent

Lamarae Jackson was rear passenger in vehicle in 4400 block of South 272nd Street

File Photo, Kent Reporter
File Photo, Kent Reporter

Kent Police seek public’s help to find vulnerable missing boy | Update

13-year-old Jonathan Biyembika found safe and unharmed after he went missing July 21 on West Hill

File Photo, Kent Reporter
File Photo, Kent Reporter

Deputies arrest Kent man, 23, in fatal White Center shooting

Multiple shots fired killed 52-year-old man and injured 26-year-old man after vehicle collision

File Photo, Kent Reporter
Firefighters battle a blaze July 21 at a residence in the 24400 block of 64th Avenue South in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Fire destroys Kent residence along 64th Avenue South

Firefighters extinguish fire in about one hour on Monday afternoon, July 21

Firefighters battle a blaze July 21 at a residence in the 24400 block of 64th Avenue South in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire
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Family, friends honor Puget Sound Fire Capt. Brandon Minneman | Photos

Procession, Celebration of Life for 43-year-old firefighter

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Morgan Wallen. COURTESY PHOTO, Morgan Wallen

Morgan Wallen Foundation provides grant to Kent middle school

Mill Creek Middle School receives $42,231 to help buy new musical instruments and equipment

Morgan Wallen. COURTESY PHOTO, Morgan Wallen
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Kent state Sen. Kauffman reacts to X post by Ann Coulter

Reaffirms her commitment to protect Native communities after Coulter post that ‘We didn’t kill enough Indians’

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Courtesy Photo, Republic Services

Waste collection services return to Kent customers

Republic Services reports Teamsters called off pickets locally despite strike continuing in Boston area

Courtesy Photo, Republic Services
Teamsters on strike in Boston against Republic Services has led to a work stoppage by drivers in Kent in support of the strike. COURTESY PHOTO, Teamsters 25

Still no end in Kent to Republic Services work stoppage

Talks break down with Teamsters 25 in Boston where strike led to local halt in waste collection service

Teamsters on strike in Boston against Republic Services has led to a work stoppage by drivers in Kent in support of the strike. COURTESY PHOTO, Teamsters 25
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Kent’s Theatre Battery to present ‘The Threepenny Opera’

Musical to run Thursdays through Sundays Aug. 14-31; all performances are free

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Canyon Ridge Middle School in Kent is at 11000 SE 264th St. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent garbage drop-off site changes and Saturday date added | Latest Update

Republic Services changes schedule again

Canyon Ridge Middle School in Kent is at 11000 SE 264th St. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
File Photo, Kent Reporter

Medical examiner identifies Kent man, woman shot at apartment complex

Gary Lee Winston, 34, and Migna Elizabeth Kennebrew, 46, killed July 14; suspect in custody

File Photo, Kent Reporter
Capt. Brandon Minneman. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Procession set July 18 in Kent for fallen fire Capt. Brandon Minneman

Will go from 11:10 to 11:50 a.m. from Puget Sound Fire Station 75 to Renton church

Capt. Brandon Minneman. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire
File Photo, Kent Reporter

Kent Police arrest man as suspect in fatal shootings at apartment complex

Kent man, 51, taken into custody July 16 after man and woman killed July 14

File Photo, Kent Reporter
King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Council

King County Council adopts ‘Welcoming’ motion for immigrants

Council responds to Trump administration ‘sowing fear across the country through brutal, unjust persecution’

King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Council
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Kentwood High grad wins Kent Cornucopia Days 5K Run

Ryan Stamper, 19, of Covington takes title after finishing 10th in 2024; Tacoma woman top female finisher

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