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Man found dead in Auburn park in an apparent homicide

Police don’t have a suspect in custody

A bond measure approved by Kent School District voters in 2016 paid for the construction of the new River Ridge Elementary that opened in 2021. That measure boosted property taxes that Kent residents are paying over a 10-year period. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Property taxes jump 12.9% in Kent for 2022; 5th highest hike in county

Voter-approved school measures lead to much of increase

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Kent Police Blotter: Feb. 7-20

Incidents include shootings, robberies, stolen vehicles

Mayor Dana Ralph

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Kent Mayor Ralph issues statement in support of Ukrainian-Americans

More than 4,000 Ukrainian-Americans live in the city

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Homeless man dies from burns suffered in Kent encampment fire

The man appeared to be the only one living in small structure along Pacific Highway South

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Kent homicides jumped to 14 in 2021 from eight in 2020, four in 2019

Overall number of shots fired increased to 179 in 2021 from 117 in 2020

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Kent free recycling event set for March 5 at Hogan Park

Residents can bring items normally not collected curb side

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Kenyan Community International Church building close to completion

By Emily Riehl, For the Kent Reporter

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Missing disabled Kent woman found safe after spending 9 days inside vehicle

Mother abandoned vehicle which was then towed to Burien with adult daughter inside

Mayor Dana Ralph

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Kent Mayor Ralph to deliver State of the City address March 10

6:30 p.m. at Kent-Meridian High School

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King County Wastemobile coming to Kent March 4-6

Residents may drop off hazardous waste items at Puget Sound Fire Station 75, 15635 SE 272nd St.

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SR 516 overnight closures in Kent set for light rail bridge deck work

Feb. 28, March 1-2 between Interstate 5 and Pacific Highway South

COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent School District plans to make face masks optional March 21

Will follow state guidelines unless Public Health – Seattle King County issues new requirements

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Kent girl earns $1,000 for growing best cabbage in the state

Maeryn Nau is Star Lake Elementary School student; contest is for third graders across the nation

Cadence Patton, 9, gets properly fitted for a bike helmet at Bayside Bikes in Everett on June 17, 2016. Sound Publishing file photo

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King County repeals bike helmet law over evidence of racist and discriminatory enforcement

Board of Health still encourages helmet use, but citatations will no longer be issued

St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Photo courtesy of CHI Franciscan

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King County’s first in-person sexual assault medical advocacy services now available

Federal Way hospital partners with Rebuilding Hope! to launch program.

Screenshot of Gov. Jay Inslee’s news conference from Feb. 17, 2022.

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Governor: Masks can come off March 21 in most public settings

They’ll still be required in some places, but Washington is following several other states now lifting mandates.

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Amanda Knox finds a fresh start on Vashon

Knox and Robinson bought a home on the island in 2019 just before the pandemic arrived. They’ve since…

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Kent woman, 40, dies after reportedly walking in front of a train

Hit early Thursday morning, Feb. 17 by Sounder commuter train

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Kent Police Blotter: Jan. 25 to Feb. 7

Incidents include deaths, carjacking, robberies, erratic man, SWAT response