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Kent house fire displaces family of four Monday night

Nobody injured in Oct. 27 fire in the 9000 block of South 204th Place

File Photo, Kent Reporter

News

Kent Police Blotter: Oct. 14-26

Incidents include 76 Station robbery, Key Bank robbery, bus stop assault, stolen wigs

File Photo, Kent Reporter

News

Kent Police arrest man for resisting arrest, other charges

Incident started with report of suspects trying to break into vehicle

City of Kent Municipal Court, 1220 Central Ave. S. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Business

City of Kent charges Golden Steer owners for buying stolen goods

Court documents reveal details of alleged purchases of alcohol from Fred Meyer in undercover operation

File Photo, Kent Reporter

News

Man, 26, fatally shot at Kent apartment complex in the Valley

Found lying in parking lot Sunday, Oct. 26 at complex in the 6000 block of South 233rd Place

A police officer looks at vehicle information captured by a Flock Safety camera. COURTESY PHOTO, Flock Safety

News

Kent Police change access to Flock cameras after UW report

Take action to defend against use of vehicle information for civil immigration enforcement

File Photo, Kent Reporter

Business

Kent City Council adopts ordinance to end grocery store covenants

Grocery stores had restrictions to not allow another grocer to move into vacant building

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Ezee Fiber connects first Kent internet customer

Texas-based company started to install fiber-optic system in spring

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News

Kent City Council races bring out the campaign contributions

Sharn Shoker has raised $95,024 in her race against Andy Song to lead all candidates

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Sports

Special Olympics honors Kentwood High Unified Sports program

Named a National Banner School for meeting 10 standards

Superintendent Israel Vela. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District

News

Kent School District faces budget cuts of $8 million

Declining enrollment, federal funding leads to large deficit this year; $12.4 million from fund balance to reduce cuts

Courtesy File Photo, DEA

News

Kent church seeks apologies from DEA, Renton and Kent police

Says DEA, Renton Police didn’t have permission to use church parking lot as staging site for drug bust

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No Kings protest against Trump draws about 1,300 to Covington

Indivisible Covington member responds to fighter jet video posted by president in response to rallies

COURTESY PHOTO, Golden Steer
Golden Steer Restaurant, 23826 104th Ave. SE, in Kent.

Business

Kent Police arrest Golden Steer restaurant owners

Two owners reportedly bought stolen alcohol, catfish and other items to sell at their business

File Photo, Kent Reporter

News

Kent Police say DEA had Oct. 16 operation in city, not ICE

Department issues news release after rumors of ICE using church parking lot on East Hill for staging area

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News

Kent fire at Waterbrook Apartments displaces five families

15 people displaced; nobody injured in fire that broke out at 12:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17

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Life

Six country singers to perform Dec. 3 in Kent at ShoWare Center

100.7 The Wolf’s Hometown Holiday concert returns

Courtesy Photo, King County Elections

Northwest

King County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 4 general election

Voters should receive ballots by Oct. 20

The 2024 Haunted Boo-levard at Kent Station. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Life

Celebrate Halloween at Kent Station’s Haunted Boo-Levard

Safe trick-or-treating, festive fun and a brand-new attraction during Oct. 31 event

Jasmyne Faborito, organizer of the Torklift Central Turkey Challenge, left, and Kent Mayor Dana Ralph during the Oct. 7 City Council meeting to recognize the annual event to raise money and food for the Kent Food Bank. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Business

13th annual Turkey Challenge in Kent seeks food, money donations

Torklift Central runs event that pursues contributions for the Kent Food Bank