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Business

Kent Police arrest 12 in East Hill shoplifting sting

Focus on eight stores, including Ross Dress for Less, Home Depot, Target and Harbor Freight

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News

Kent Police Blotter: Nov. 24-30

Incidents include Chevron ATM stolen, stabbing, assault, pedestrian struck by vehicle

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Light rail parking garages too big, too small or just right?

Service starts Dec. 6 at 3 new stations in Kent, Des Moines and Federal Way

Kent Municipal Court. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Business

Golden Steer owners face Jan. 26 pretrial hearing in Kent

Accused of buying and selling stolen alcohol during undercover police operation

The speed (62 mph) of a driver along 104th Avenue SE as shown on an officer’s radar. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

News

Dedicated Kent DUI officer also issuing speeding tickets

Officer catches drivers traveling 84 and 62 mph along 104th Avenue SE corridor

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News

Kent woman, 19, faces vehicular assault, DUI charges after I-5 crash

Single-vehicle crash early Monday morning, Dec. 1 near South 272nd Street

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News

Man, 79, died in Kent shooting at park and ride lot

King County Medical Examiner’s Office identifies man as George Herbert Mattison

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Kent-Meridian High School unveils mural for fallen students, staff

Fatal shootings of two students in 2024 inspires artwork of remembrance and honor

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King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in 2025

Third-quarter report shows homicides by firearm down 48% from high of 31 in 2021 to 16 so far…

New King County Executive Girmay Zahilay speaks after his Nov. 25 swearing in during a County Council meeting in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

Northwest

Girmay Zahilay, 38, sworn in as King County executive

Becomes the youngest person ever to hold the office, first immigrant, first refugee and the first millennial

The swearing in Nov. 25 of Steffanie Fain, the new District 5 King County Council representative. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

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Fain sworn in as District 5 representative on King County Council

District includes Kent, Renton, Tukwila, SeaTac and Des Moines

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Sports

Kent-based T-Birds, Puyallup Tribe agree to partnership

Becomes the exclusive Tribal and casino partner of the junior hockey team and ShoWare Center

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News

Kent Police honor officers for saving woman during house fire

Officers used ladder to reach second floor, axe to break window to rescue woman in July fire on…

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Kent animal shelter looking for owner of cat rescued in fire

Firefighters saved cat Nov. 19 from Kent apartment fire

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News

City of Kent seeks to purchase property rights for street project

25 owners to have portions of property impacted by widening of South/SE 216th Street up East Hill

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News

Man fatally shot at Kent park and ride lot near ShoWare Center

Shots fired Sunday night, Nov. 23 at James Street Park and Ride

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Firefighters rescue cat from Kent apartment fire

Nobody injured as Puget Sound Fire extinguishes blaze in about 20 minutes

Speed limits will drop next year along numerous city of Kent streets. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Kent city leaders lower speed limits to make travel safer

City Council approves changes for 2026 along West Valley, Kent-Kangley and other routes

Austin Leming, 36, reportedly was killed Dec. 8, 2021, in a Kent apartment and his body dismembered. COURTESY PHOTO, Leming family

News

Man facing Kent murder charge reportedly dismembered body

Brian Mares, 43, allegedly killed Austin Leming, 36 in 2021 in Kent apartment; remains still missing

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Life

Kent’s Allegro academy to present sensory-friendly holiday show

Catch ‘Winter at the Beach’ Dec. 20 at Auburn Performing Arts Center