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Medical examiner rules death of Kent man, 33, as homicide | Update

Man identified; found dead of stab wounds in brush Jan. 25 in the 25400 block of 74th Avenue South

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File Photo, Kent Reporter

Man, 37, stabs another man in arm at Kent Library

Police arrest man for investigation of second-degree assault in Jan. 16 incident

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Kent School District ‘misleading’ stipend list causes inquiries

District released public record document with payments to administrators of $26,000 to $41,000.

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Former Kentwood High star Vandersloot makes acting debut

WNBA guard plays herself in guest appearance on NBC series ‘Chicago Med’

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Kent-based Blue Origin completes 17th human spaceflight

Company has flown 98 people into space as part of its New Shepard tourist program

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City of Kent finds developer to purchase Naden property

Panel selects Minneapolis-based Mortenson to attract manufacturer

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Kent Public Works employees help stop, catch wire thief

Spot man reportedly breaking into junction box near Fourth Avenue South and Willis Street

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The westbound lanes of South 272nd Street in Kent between Pacific Highway South and South Star Lake Road will close for about four days Jan. 23-26 to install light poles. COURTESY IMAGE, Sound Transit

Westbound S. 272nd Street in Kent to close for a few days

Daytime hours Jan. 23-26 between Pacific Highway South and South Star Lake Road to install light poles

The westbound lanes of South 272nd Street in Kent between Pacific Highway South and South Star Lake Road will close for about four days Jan. 23-26 to install light poles. COURTESY IMAGE, Sound Transit
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Kent Police seek driver that injured teen pedestrian

Woman reportedly driving gray SUV during Dec. 2, 2025 incident in 11400 block of SE 232nd St.

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City offers free Family Night Out event at Kent Commons Jan. 23

Chance to explore community center, find out about programs, play carnival-style games

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Ethan Page. COURTESY PHOTO, BR/WWE

NXT Live coming to ShoWare Center in Kent Feb. 14

To feature Ethan Page, Jacy Jayne and many more

Ethan Page. COURTESY PHOTO, BR/WWE
IJenNeh will perform a vibrant fusion of African rhythms, reggae, pop and gospel on Saturday, Jan. 31 at Kent Lutheran Church. COURTESY PHOTO, IJenNeh

Kent Lutheran Church to offer two free concerts

IJenNeh plays fusion of African rhythms, reggae, pop and gospel Jan. 31; Off Their Rockers perform Feb. 21

IJenNeh will perform a vibrant fusion of African rhythms, reggae, pop and gospel on Saturday, Jan. 31 at Kent Lutheran Church. COURTESY PHOTO, IJenNeh
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Man who injured 5 in Kent Denny’s shooting out of prison

Frank Evans III free 17 years earlier after sentence reduction in 2007 late-night incident

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Haven Apartment Homes. COURTESY PHOTO, KCHA

King County Housing Authority buys Kent apartment complex

Purchases Haven Apartment Homes near Kent-Meridian High School

Haven Apartment Homes. COURTESY PHOTO, KCHA
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State Patrol seeks witnesses to fatal hit-and-run in Kent

Kent pedestrian, 55, killed while crossing SR 516 near Meeker Street on Dec. 13, 2025

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Howard Hanson Dam on the upper Green River, about 20 miles southeast of Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Murray helps lead fight to restore Hanson Dam federal funding

Congress approves $195 million toward fish passage, water storage project along Green River

Howard Hanson Dam on the upper Green River, about 20 miles southeast of Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Kent gets state funds to construct two more roundabouts

Coming by 2028 to SE 248th St./116th Avenue SE and S. 236th Street/64th Avenue South

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King County Council members Steffanie Fain (far left) and Jorge Barón present the Korean American Day Recognition Jan. 13 to Eunji Seo, Consul General, Republic of Korea and Seong H. Kim, chair of the Korean American Day Festival Foundation. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

Fain helps honor Korean American Day at County Council meeting

Fain, elected in November, is first Korean American to serve on the council

King County Council members Steffanie Fain (far left) and Jorge Barón present the Korean American Day Recognition Jan. 13 to Eunji Seo, Consul General, Republic of Korea and Seong H. Kim, chair of the Korean American Day Festival Foundation. COURTESY PHOTO, King County
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Kent church to host Quintard Taylor Jr. celebration of life

UW professor founded BlackPast.org, an online encyclopedia of African American history; event Feb. 7

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Leesa Manion. COURTESY PHOTO, Leesa Manion

Leesa Manion seeks reelection as King County Prosecuting Attorney

Defeated Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell in November 2022

Leesa Manion. COURTESY PHOTO, Leesa Manion