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Kent Police Blotter: Dec. 30 to Jan. 11
Incidents include eluding, stolen vehicles
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Demonstrators take to the streets of Covington against ICE
Indivisible groups join nationwide protest against agent’s fatal shooting of Minneapolis mother
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Kent city jail inmate dies in hospital after transport
No altercation in jail reported; medical examiner rules cause and manner of death as ‘pending’
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Four southbound I-5 lanes in Kent to close overnight Jan. 14-16
To close between SR 516 and South 272nd Street for paving
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Investigation continues against Kent School Board president
Fellow member Donald Cook filed Title IX complaint against Meghin Margel for harassment
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Kent’s Ralph on way to one of city’s longest mayoral terms
Begins 9th year as mayor; praises employees for last month’s flood response
Northwest
Northbound State Route 167 express toll lane to extend to Sumner
6-mile extension to begin Jan. 12; only the left lane will be tolled
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Goers to run for 47th District Senate seat against Kauffman
Auburn Republican to challenge Kent Democratic incumbent in 2026
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Kent City Council reelects Satwinder Kaur as president
Will serve second two-year term to lead seven-member body
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Sound Behavioral Health clinics in Kent, Auburn to expand access
More people will be able to access care regardless of insurance or ability to pay
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Kent School District sets community budget meetings
Staff to discuss $35 million budget shortfall for next year on Jan. 12 and Jan. 24
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Man wanted in 2024 Kent vehicular homicide case
Man reportedly removes electronic home monitoring device; crash killed 38-year-old woman
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Kent Police arrest man wanted for 2023 assault near Subway store
Officers take Kent man into custody after alert from Flock Safety camera
Northwest
US Marshals alert public of fraudulent court order scams
Warning comes from Seattle-based Western District of Washington
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City of Kent adds Stay Out of Drug Area zone to West Hill
Aims to keep drug activity away from new Kent Des Moines light rail station
Life
Kent City Council gets update about YMCA operations
Nonprofit attracts 7,500 members; offers discounts based on income to join and for programs
Northwest
Puget Sound Energy electric, natural gas rates go up
Roughly a 12% hike for electric customers and 7% for natural gas customers
Sports
Former Kent-based T-Birds star Shea Theodore makes 2026 Olympics
Vegas Golden Knights’ defenseman chosen to Team Canada hockey; played 2010-15 in Kent
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Medical examiner rules Kent city jail inmate death as ‘natural’
Cause and manner of death ruling made Dec. 26 for man, 36, who died May 15
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Kent Police Blotter: Dec. 1-27
Incidents include street robbery, man exposes himself, teen points pistol