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News

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

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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

Morgan Wallen. COURTESY PHOTO, Morgan Wallen

Life

Morgan Wallen Foundation provides grant to Kent middle school

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

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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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Business

Waste collection services return to Kent customers

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

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

Business

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

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Life

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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News

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

Capt. Brandon Minneman. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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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

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News

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

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

Business

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

Republic Services changes schedule again

King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Council

Northwest

King County Council adopts ‘Welcoming’ motion for immigrants

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

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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

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

News

Man found not guilty in Kent fatal shooting of mother’s boyfriend

Jury agrees with self-defense argument to aid his mother after son witnessed years of abuse

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News

Man, woman fatally shot at Kent apartment complex

Kent Police trying to determine what led up to shooting Monday night, July 14 on East Hill

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Business

Kent residents can drop off garbage July 16-18 at ShoWare Center | Update

City issues statement encouraging Republic Services, Teamsters to ‘reach a settlement as soon as possible’

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New Veterans Drive tunnel under I-5 in Kent to open to traffic

Tunnel opens July 16 to give drivers another option rather than SR 516 interchange

Courtesy Photo, Republic Services

Business

Republic Services work stoppage continues in Kent

Monday, July 14 marks fourth day of no residential collections; many commercial customers getting service

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Life

A cool time during sunny weather at Kent Cornucopia Days | Photos

52nd annual street festival draws thousands to downtown

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Kent-based UTOPIA Washington partners with Seattle nonprofit

HealthierHere announces 4 new partnerships to help residents get essential health and social services