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Lucia Flores-Wiseman, 22, of Maple Valley, performs March 31 on “The Voice.” COURTESY PHOTO, Lucia Flores-Wiseman, “The Voice”

Maple Valley woman chosen to advance to Playoffs on ‘The Voice’

Kelsea Ballerini calls Lucia Flores-Wiseman ‘A modern-day Amy Winehouse’

Lucia Flores-Wiseman, 22, of Maple Valley, performs March 31 on “The Voice.” COURTESY PHOTO, Lucia Flores-Wiseman, “The Voice”
The Seattle Thunderbirds celebrate a 6-3 win over Everett on April 1 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

Kent-based T-Birds rally to defeat Everett 6-3 in WHL playoffs

Trailed 3-1 in second period before scoring five consecutive goals to take 2-1 series lead

The Seattle Thunderbirds celebrate a 6-3 win over Everett on April 1 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds
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Kent city leaders want bigger piece of county Parks Levy

Measure could go to voters in August; King County Council to consider levy this month

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

Man, 22, gets 20-year prison sentence for 2022 Kent killing

Drive-by shooting outside bar on Central Avenue took the life of 29-year-old Kent man

King County Correctional Facility in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County
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Kent Police arrest man, 22, for arson, assaults against girlfriend

Allegedly set apartment on fire and repeatedly beat 19-year-old woman

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Kent man, 56, dies in two-vehicle crash March 28 in Kent

Police arrest woman for investigation of vehicular homicide; collision at 94th Ave. S./S. 240th St.

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6-year-old boy drowns in pond on Kent’s East Hill

Child reportedly had autism and was drawn to the water on March 25, according to police

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Sound Transit Board officially hires Dow Constantine as CEO

Annual salary starts at $450,000 which chances each year for high pay hikes

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Blue Origin’s New Shepard booster nears touchdown Feb. 4, 2025 in Texas during the NS-29 flight. COURTESY PHOTO, Blue Origin

Kent-based Blue Origin sets all-female flight for April 14

Singer Katy Perry among crew on New Shepard-31 to launch from West Texas

Blue Origin’s New Shepard booster nears touchdown Feb. 4, 2025 in Texas during the NS-29 flight. COURTESY PHOTO, Blue Origin
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FBI honors teen girls who helped stop abduction in Kent

They rescued 6-year-old girl from man in July 2024 in parking lot of apartment complex

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Kent Police Blotter: March 11-23

Incidents include naked female, robbery with a syringe, assault, harassment

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Kent Mayor Dana Ralph, fourth from left, stands with the Kent City Council, from left to right, John Boyd, Toni Troutner, Zandria Michaud, Satwinder Kaur, Brenda Fincher, Marli Larimer and Bill Boyce. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Cost-of-living pay hikes approved for Kent mayor, City Council

A 3.6% increase boosts mayor’s annual salary to $219,720; part-time council members to earn $37,296 per year

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph, fourth from left, stands with the Kent City Council, from left to right, John Boyd, Toni Troutner, Zandria Michaud, Satwinder Kaur, Brenda Fincher, Marli Larimer and Bill Boyce. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
The city-owned Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent turned a profit in 2024 for the third consecutive year. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent Parks

Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent turns profit for 3rd consecutive year

City-owned facility continues to reap financial benefits of par 3 course sale in 2017

The city-owned Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent turned a profit in 2024 for the third consecutive year. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent Parks
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Board recommends Dow Constantine as new Sound Transit CEO

In his 16th year as King County executive and on the Sound Transit Board; pay could be $675,000 annually

Dow Constantine. COURTESY PHOTO
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Wilson criticizes Sound Transit’s choice of Constantine as CEO

King County executive candidate says ‘too many insiders taking care of each other instead of the public’

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The city-owned Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent will soon have its fifth restaurant in the last 15 years at 2019 W. Meeker St., when the Riverbend Bar and Grill opens this spring. COURTESY PHOTO

New restaurant coming soon to Kent’s Riverbend Golf Complex

Riverbend Bar and Grill scheduled to open this spring at city-owned facility

The city-owned Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent will soon have its fifth restaurant in the last 15 years at 2019 W. Meeker St., when the Riverbend Bar and Grill opens this spring. COURTESY PHOTO
Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO

Man receives nearly 18-year sentence for Kent hotel murder

Phillip Jonathan Lopez beat up his girlfriend in June 2021 at Ramada Inn

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO
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Kent’s Martin Sortun Elementary receives Special Olympics honor

Recognized as a National Special Olympics Unified Champions School

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Kent mayor highlights new city facilities during annual address

Kent East Hill Operations Center to open later this year; administrative offices to move

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Kentwood High School choir. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Kentwood High School Choir to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York

Choir sent in audition tape to help get selected for March 24 event

Kentwood High School choir. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District