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Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO

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

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO
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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

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Parking spaces in Kent to close for Sounder garage construction

At corner of East James Street and Railroad Avenue North

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Big Lots is closing many stores, including its one in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, The Herald (Everett)

Big Lots closing Kent location as part of widespread cutbacks

Store along West Meeker Street one of 12 the company is shutting down in Washington state

Big Lots is closing many stores, including its one in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, The Herald (Everett)
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Kent Police Blotter: July 8-22

Incidents include store robberies, BECU robbery, shootings

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Kent man, 18, faces murder, robbery charges in death of 13-year-old boy

Prosecutors allege Faysal Abdullahi ‘orchestrated’ robbery that led to shooting of Matthew Stavkoviy

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Kent-based Blue Origin reveals six-member crew for next flight to space

Group to include Karsen Kitchen, 21, who will become the youngest woman to fly to space

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Kent Police arrest man, 18, in fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy

Judge finds probable cause to hold the Kent man for murder, attempted murder and robbery

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Kent Police catch burglary suspect after pursuit, foot chase

Sunday morning, July 21 on East Hill; officer fires Taser to stop man from fleeing

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Sheriff’s Office cuts school resource officers at Kentwood, Kentlake

Lack of staff causes change; district renews Kent Police officer contract at Kent-Meridian, Kentridge

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Longtime abandoned gas station in Kent ‘finally coming down’

Mayor Dana Ralph says ‘eyesore’ going away at corner of James Street and Central Avenue North

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Kent Police arrest woman in domestic violence case after 4-hour standoff

27-year-old woman reportedly attacked husband, father-in-law Monday, July 22

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The popular fountain at Town Square Plaza in downtown Kent is constantly facing operating challenges. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent Parks

Kent tries to keep water fountain going at Town Square Plaza

Constant maintenance challenges; new spray ground planned at nearby park in 2026

The popular fountain at Town Square Plaza in downtown Kent is constantly facing operating challenges. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent Parks
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Kent man, 47, under investigation for vehicular assault on SR 509

Wrong-way driver in northbound lanes collided with two vehicles; 6 people injured in Burien crash

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Gov. Inslee appoints Pat Sullivan to lead state budget office

Sullivan previously served as House District 47 state representative for Kent, Covington, Auburn

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Kent Police seek man who reportedly tried to kidnap girl from apartment

Man allegedly reached into bathroom window to grab girl in attempted kidnapping

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The Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle that handles juvenile detention. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

High-profile juvenile crimes continue to rock Kent this summer

Six incidents in five weeks include fatal shooting, vehicular homicide, vehicular assault

The Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle that handles juvenile detention. COURTESY PHOTO, King County
King County Correctional Facility in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

Kent man charged with attempted kidnapping of 6-year-old girl

40-year-old man allegedly try to take girl from apartment complex parking lot

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