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Kent church throwing Block Party to build, celebrate community

LGTBQ, immigrant groups to be featured Aug. 23 as Kent Lutheran seeks unity in a divided world

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U.S. District Courthouse in Seattle. Courtesy Photo, USDOJ

Kent man gets six-year prison sentence for drug trafficking

27-year-old Khaliil Ahmed, aka ‘Bossup,’ receives sentence for illegally possessing firearms

U.S. District Courthouse in Seattle. Courtesy Photo, USDOJ
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Kent rallies around family of 13-year-old boy fighting cancer

GoFundMe page started for family of Wyatt Macey, diagnosed with Stage 4 Ewing sarcoma, a rare cancer

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Kent Police arrest 2 men for shoplifting; one after foot pursuit

One of the men reportedly ran in and out of traffic during Sunday, Aug. 10 East Hill incident

File Photo, Kent Reporter
Kent Mayor Dana Ralph and Police Chief Rafael Padilla will attend a community meeting Tuesday, Aug. 12 at Kent Commons to discuss public safety and police hiring practices. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent

Kent community meeting to discuss police hiring practices

Mayor and police chief to attend meeting set up by Kent Black Action Commission

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph and Police Chief Rafael Padilla will attend a community meeting Tuesday, Aug. 12 at Kent Commons to discuss public safety and police hiring practices. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, City of Kent
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Tolling coming this fall to new SR 509 Expressway near Kent

Portion of new expressway off of Interstate 5 now open

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Kent, Seattle police arrest Tacoma man for multiple crimes

Reportedly committed crimes in both cities, including ramming a Seattle fire truck

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Kent Cajun & Creole Festival set for Aug. 16 downtown

Louisiana tastes and sounds to be featured from 2 to 7 p.m.

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National Night Out attracts more than 60 Kent neighborhoods | Photos

Residents gather with neighbors and police officers Aug. 5 throughout town

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Pacific Islanders Elders Day Celebration Aug. 21 in Kent

Event will focus on uplifting and honoring Pacific Islander Community elders

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State Capitol in Olympia. COURTESY PHOTO, State of Washington

Edwin Obras, Kevin Schilling lead primary race for 33rd District House seat

Kent resident Darryl Jones in third place; top two advance to general election

State Capitol in Olympia. COURTESY PHOTO, State of Washington
Courtesy Photo, Kent School District

Teresa Gregory, Laura Williams lead the two Kent School Board races

Carolyn Wilsie-Kendall and Jane Smith have leads for second candidates to advance out of primary

Courtesy Photo, Kent School District
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Peter Kwon, Steffanie Fain leading primary race for King County Council

Kim-Khanh Van close behind in District 5 as top two will advance to November general election

Courtesy Photo, King County Elections
File Photo, Kent Reporter

Sharn Shoker leads primary race for Kent City Council position

Andy Song, Logan Evans in battle for second candidate to advance to general election

File Photo, Kent Reporter
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Kent Farmers Market keeps on shining through Sept. 13

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday downtown along Second Avenue

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Kent Police seek public’s help to find vulnerable adult woman

Ashley Watson, 35, went missing July 22 in Kent when she walked away from her apartment

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City of Kent releases Spotlight Series schedule for 2025-2026

Seven performances from Oct. 11 through March 6

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Kent-based Blue Origin completes 14th human spaceflight

Six-member crew included cryptocurrency billionaire Justin Sun who bid $28 million for first seat in 2021

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

Man, 51, faces murder charges in Kent double killing

Man, 34, woman, 46, shot July 14 at Kentwood Apartments

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter
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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire starts school supply drive

Donations to be accepted throughout August for Kent, Highline, Tahoma and Tukwila elementary schools

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