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ICE arrests 17 in raid at Kent beverage business

Tuesday, May 20 incident at Eagle Beverage; removed in handcuffs and ankle restraints to bus

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Two Kent-Meridian High School students win photography awards | Photos

Emily Fong won for flag football photo; John Sanchez won for football feature profile photo

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Young anglers in Kent participate in annual Fishing Experience

More than 120 children attended Saturday, May 17 event

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Water Safety Day at Kent YMCA attracts more than 200 people

Free event designed to emphasize the need for swim lessons

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Tahoma National Cemetery to host annual Memorial Day event

Commemorative Ceremony starts at 1 p.m. Monday, May 26

The 2024 Nerd Party in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Downtown Partnership

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Kent Nerd Party coming to historic downtown June 7

Includes cosplay, miniature painting contests, Lego museum, live action role-playing games

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Kent Police arrest man wanted by Seattle Police for child rape

Issaquah man, 39, taken into custody without incident at Kent Valley business

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PawFest coming to ShoWare Center in Kent on June 7

Dogs and cats will be available to adopt; pet costume contest and other activities to be featured

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Comcast reports May 19 outage in Kent from vandalized cables

Service expected to be restored later in the day; second outage in a month

City of Kent Corrections Facility, 1230 Central Ave. S. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

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Medical examiner rules Kent female inmate jail death as ‘natural’

45-year-old woman died April 22 in City of Kent Corrections Facility

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Kent Police Blotter: April 28 to May 11

Incidents include wanted woman, caught on camera, 99 Ranch Market robbery

Howard Hanson Dam along the Green River. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, U.S. Army Corps

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Murray blasts Trump administration for cutting Hanson Dam funds

Congress had awarded $500 million for fish passage, water storage project; funds headed to red states

The Great Wall Shopping Mall, 18230 E. Valley Highway in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Great Wall Shopping Mall

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Asian residents target of robberies in Kent, other cities

Kent Police issue crime alert for people to be ‘informed and vigilant’

City of Kent Corrections Facility, 1230 Central Ave. S. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

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Kent Police investigating city jail inmate death at local hospital

Medics transported Kent man, 36, to hospital after medical emergency in jail

Courtesy Photo, No More Under

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Water Safety Day set for Saturday, May 17 at Kent YMCA

Free family friendly event to focus on safety in and around water

Superintendent Israel Vela. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent School District superintendent fined for election violations

State Public Disclosure Commission determines election law rules broken by Israel Vela, district staff

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Kent Police arrest husband for attacking his wife

Reportedly pointed a gun at her; assaulted family member who came to help

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Kent Police overtime costs jump to $4.1 million in 2024

A 58% increase from 2021; two officers made more than $100,000 each in OT

Kentwood High School, in Covington. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Ex-Kentwood High teacher pleads guilty to sex charge with student

Steve Bilvais, 56, to be sentenced June 27 for communicating with a minor for immoral purposes

Staff at the new Riverbend Bar & Grill, 2019 W. Meeker St. in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Riverbend Bar & Grill in Kent launches soft opening

New restaurant next to golf complex to offer plenty of sports on TV screens