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Male pedestrian hit, injured by vehicle in Kent on SE 272nd Street | Update

19-year-old Kent man airlifted Monday morning, Feb. 5 to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle

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Kent’s sales tax hike proposal to pay for more police fails in Olympia

House, Senate bills didn’t get out of committees despite all-out efforts by city leaders

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Auburn woman, 84, killed in a hit-and-run collision in Kent | Update

Woman identified by medical examiner; she was walking Feb. 4 in the 800 block of Central Avenue S.

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City of Seattle will pay to house migrants in hotel outside of Kent

Venezuelan migrants have been staying at Quality Inn on West Meeker Street

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Kent Police arrest man for reportedly shooting, injuring woman at a home

Three armed men allegedly showed up at East Hill home Monday, Feb. 5 in middle of the afternoon

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Kent Police Blotter: Jan. 10-27

Incidents include robberies, assaults, shootings

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City of Seattle to cover Kent hotel costs for refugees for a week

Venezuelan migrants testified before Seattle City Council to seek emergency housing help

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Firefighters extinguish Kent house fire in about two hours

Fire broke out Friday morning, Feb. 2 in the 100 block of Naden Avenue South

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Kent Police arrest two men for reportedly shooting, injuring boy, 16

King County Sheriff’s Office helicopter assisted in arrest Thursday afternoon, Feb. 1 in Kent Valley

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Teen female pedestrian struck, injured by vehicle in Kent | Update

17-year-old airlifted to Harborview Medical Center after incident in 23400 block of 116th Ave. SE

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Group launches campaign to change Kent City Council elections

Petition drive begins for representation by districts rather than at-large positions

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Kent Police arrest woman for DUI and reported abandonment of baby

Woman, 36, crashed vehicle and thought baby was inside; officers later find baby on home’s porch

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Performers wanted for return of ‘Kent Has Talent’ show

Registration starts Feb. 1; auditions March 23-24; show set for May 23

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Lane closures set for State Route 18 near Tiger Mountain summit

2-mile section to be reduced to single lane on weeknights until end of March

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Kent hotel owner says refugees need to leave after nonprofit fails to pay bill

Hopes to work out resolution by Friday, Feb. 2; uncertain where refugees will go

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Cider & Ale Trail coming to historic downtown Kent March 8

Event to feature cideries, breweries, distilleries from Washington and Oregon

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Medical examiner identifies woman shot at Tukwila Costco parking lot

67-year-old died of gunshot wound of chest; police release no further details

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220-unit affordable housing complex coming to Kent on West Hill

Kent Multicultural Village could be open in 2027 next to light rail station

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Mayor Dana Ralph

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph sets State of the City address for March 21

Mayor will talk about accomplishments over past year and what’s ahead in 2024

Mayor Dana Ralph
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Kent-based T-Birds goalie Ratzlaff chosen WHL Goaltender of the Week

Goalie stopped 62 of 63 shots in victory over Everett Silvertips

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