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Kent to close West Meeker Street bridge to traffic Aug. 1-11

Contractor to complete minor deck repairs and resurface the road

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Chehalis woman, 59, dies in Interstate 5 crash near Kent

Collision occurred at 12:56 a.m. July 30 southbound near South 272nd Street

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Future cuts loom for Kent School District budgets

School Board hears about plans to reduce budgets by $7.5 million three consecutive years starting in 2026

Kent Police Officer Conner Thompson, far right, during his swearing in ceremony in January. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Kent officer reaches settlement in Kansas fatal shooting suit

Conner Thompson worked for Olathe Police in 2022 shooting that led to federal lawsuit by mother of victim

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King County Council approves sales tax hike for criminal justice

A hike of 0.1% (10 cents on $100 purchase) adopted last week without going to voters

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Light rail stations could open ahead of schedule in Kent

King County Metro is finalizing changes to bus service and potential light rail opening in late 2025

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King County gun violence keeps on dropping in 2025

Firearm homicides and injuries hit five-year lows through second quarter

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

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Kent man, 23, faces murder charge in White Center shooting

Dispute over vehicle crashing into parked car led to man firing multiple shots

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Freeway closures July 25-28 in Kent, Auburn

WSDOT to repair portions of SR 167 in Kent and SR 18 in Auburn

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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Kent crash on East Hill

Collision occurred Wednesday afternoon, July 23 in 13300 block of Kent-Kangley Road

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Man, 25, dies in single-vehicle crash July 21 in Kent

Lamarae Jackson was rear passenger in vehicle in 4400 block of South 272nd Street

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City of Kent to offer 3 free summer movies at Kherson Park | Update

Two Fridays in August and one in September: ‘The Goonies,’ ‘Ghostbusters’ and Indiana Jones

Firefighters battle a blaze July 21 at a residence in the 24400 block of 64th Avenue South in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Fire destroys Kent residence along 64th Avenue South

Firefighters extinguish fire in about one hour on Monday afternoon, July 21

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Family, friends honor Puget Sound Fire Capt. Brandon Minneman | Photos

Procession, Celebration of Life for 43-year-old firefighter

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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

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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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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

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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