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Kent Police Blotter: June 23 to July 5

Incidents include construction site burglary, cable wire theft, rock thrower

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King County to expand flood outreach after Texas tragedy

Flood Control District Board votes to increase education, early warnings and community engagement

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City of Kent receives two state grants for park projects

Awards of $939,600 and $500,000 from Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program

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52nd annual Kent Cornucopia Days set for downtown July 11-13

Street festival, 5K Fun Run, parade among featured events

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Two people in car injured in Kent after crash into building

Incident at about 1:38 a.m. Monday, July 7 at day care facility along East Smith Street

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Kent once again a Sister City with El Grullo, Mexico

Both cities reaffirm their commitment to strengthening partnership at Kent City Hall gathering

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Kent School District wins national public relations awards

Communications team recognized for magazine, video and websites

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Kent Police Blotter: June 6-22

Incidents include 11-year-old driver; 80 shots fired at apartment complex

Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Radim Mrtka went in the first round, 9th overall, of the NHL Entry Draft to the Buffalo Sabres. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Sports

Three Kent-based T-Birds taken in 2025 NHL Entry Draft

Defenseman Radim Mrtka and center Braeden Cootes go in the first round

Elvis Anolin Duran-Reyes. COURTESY PHOTO, GoFundMe

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Man faces murder charge in beating of Kent auto mechanic

King County prosecutors amend charges July 1 after medical examiner rules death as homicide

Kent-based Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket prepares for liftoff June 29 in West Texas. COURTESY VIDEO SCREENSHOT, Blue Origin

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Kent-based Blue Origin completes 13th human spaceflight

Company has flown 70 people into space after June 29 mission

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Kent man charged in fertility clinic bombing died by suicide

Daniel Park, 32, jumped to his death at LA federal detention center

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Kent Police arrest man for setting numerous brush fires

Taken into custody for reckless burning after incidents Monday afternoon, June 30 in the Valley

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Kent Summer Concerts features new venue at Morrill Meadows Park

Thursday series moves from Lake Meridian Park; free concerts at 3 sites to run from July 9 to…

Kentwood High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Ex-Kentwood High teacher gets one year sentence for sex crime

Judge suspends jail term as long as Steve Bilvais fulfills two years of probation

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Kent Police officers fired 13 shots in fatal shooting at warehouse

Each reportedly fired rifles after Federal Way man fired two shots with pistol

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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire firefighter dies of cancer

Capt. Brandon Minneman, 43, worked 17 years with the agency; survivors include wife and 3 children

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

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Auburn man pleads not guilty to killing Kent-Meridian student

Accused of driving getaway vehicle in June 2024 shooting at city of Kent park

Elvis Anolin Duran-Reyes. COURTESY PHOTO, GoFundMe

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Death of Kent auto mechanic after attack ruled as homicide

King County Medical Examiner’s Office determines 53-year-old man beat to death in May 2024 assault

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Kent middle school student takes 2nd in state civics bee

Sara Akmel, of Mill Creek Middle School, earns $500 cash prize