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Kent Police Blotter: Jan. 26 to Feb. 6
Incidents include vehicle prowls, carjacking arrest, police pursuits, shots fired
Business
Kent-based Blue Origin to reduce workforce by 10%
Estimated 1,400 to lose jobs at Kent and other locations
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Former Kentlake High School teacher pleads guilty to sex charge
Jesse Webb, 46, pleads guilty to communication with a minor for immoral purposes
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Kent School Board appoints Teresa Gregory to vacant seat
Gregory selected from among 7 finalists to replace Awale Farah
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Former state Sen. Karen Keiser appointed to state Exchange health board
Health Benefit Exchange formed as part of Affordable Care Act
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Eastbound SR 516 ramp to I-5 in Kent to close for 4 months
Drivers heading to northbound I-5 will use a temporary left turn lane
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Tacoma boy, 17, charged with murder in November 2024 Kent case
Reportedly fired six shots into vehicle that killed 21-year-old SeaTac man on West Hill
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King County executive’s plan to renew parks levy 6 more years
King County Council still must approve proposal to voters on August ballot
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CW series ‘Police 24/7’ features Kent indecent exposure case
Department also part of future TV episodes after crews responded on calls with police in 2024
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Kent mobile home park fire displaces 7 people, kills family dog
Cause of accidental fire Feb. 6 in 24400 block of 64th Avenue S. remains under investigation
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Police arrest man at Kent hotel wanted for Alabama murder
Officers take fugitive into custody Feb. 5 for December 2024 shooting
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Seven candidates to interview for Kent School Board vacancy
School Board members scheduled to select replacement at Tuesday night, Feb. 11 special meeting
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Kent man, 24, identified in city’s first homicide of 2025
Elijah J. Oceguera Bestgen fatally shot Feb. 7 in wooded area along Lake Fenwick Road South
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Kent officers part of CW ‘Police 24/7’ episode Thursday night, Feb. 6
Department also part of future episodes after CW crews responded on calls with police in 2024
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Pedestrian, 30, dies in Kent collision with Amtrak train | Update
Medical examiner identifies Kent man struck Wednesday evening, Feb. 5 near East Titus Street
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NTSB rules pilot lost control in 2023 Kent small plane crash
Pilot and passenger were injured; pilot flew without receiving training in plane model’s operation
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Man receives 35-year sentence for 2021 Kent killing of mother
Duane Bates borrowed pipe wrench from neighbor in beating death and later returned it
Business
Kent-based Blue Origin successfully completes 29th New Shepard flight
Unmanned mission launched Feb. 4 from West Texas
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Kent schools closed for 3rd consecutive day due to icy conditions
Kent School District cancels classes on Wednesday, Feb. 5
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World Relief office in Kent faces challenging refugee crisis
Trump’s executive order to suspend refugee resettlement directly impacts nonprofit