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Future cuts loom for Kent School District budgets

School Board hears about plans to reduce budgets by $7.5 million three consecutive years starting in 2026

Kent Police Officer Conner Thompson, far right, during his swearing in ceremony in January. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Kent officer reaches settlement in Kansas fatal shooting suit

Conner Thompson worked for Olathe Police in 2022 shooting that led to federal lawsuit by mother of victim

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King County Council approves sales tax hike for criminal justice

A hike of 0.1% (10 cents on $100 purchase) adopted last week without going to voters

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Light rail stations could open ahead of schedule in Kent

King County Metro is finalizing changes to bus service and potential light rail opening in late 2025

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King County gun violence keeps on dropping in 2025

Firearm homicides and injuries hit five-year lows through second quarter

King County Correctional Facility in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

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Kent man, 23, faces murder charge in White Center shooting

Dispute over vehicle crashing into parked car led to man firing multiple shots

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Freeway closures July 25-28 in Kent, Auburn

WSDOT to repair portions of SR 167 in Kent and SR 18 in Auburn

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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Kent crash on East Hill

Collision occurred Wednesday afternoon, July 23 in 13300 block of Kent-Kangley Road

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Man, 25, dies in single-vehicle crash July 21 in Kent

Lamarae Jackson was rear passenger in vehicle in 4400 block of South 272nd Street

Firefighters battle a blaze July 21 at a residence in the 24400 block of 64th Avenue South in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Fire destroys Kent residence along 64th Avenue South

Firefighters extinguish fire in about one hour on Monday afternoon, July 21

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Family, friends honor Puget Sound Fire Capt. Brandon Minneman | Photos

Procession, Celebration of Life for 43-year-old firefighter

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Deputies arrest Kent man, 23, in fatal White Center shooting

Multiple shots fired killed 52-year-old man and injured 26-year-old man after vehicle collision

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Kent Police seek public’s help to find vulnerable missing boy | Update

13-year-old Jonathan Biyembika found safe and unharmed after he went missing July 21 on West Hill

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Kent state Sen. Kauffman reacts to X post by Ann Coulter

Reaffirms her commitment to protect Native communities after Coulter post that ‘We didn’t kill enough Indians’

Special Olympics athletes high-five each other after a swim relay race at the 2025 Spring Games at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. The aquatic center is among recreational facilities and parks across the region that would receive upgrades with the passage of the King County Parks Levy on the Aug. 5 primary ballot. (File photo)

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King County seeks renewal for parks levy in primary election

Levy would fund multiple projects in South King County. Primary election is Aug. 5.

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Medical examiner identifies Kent man, woman shot at apartment complex

Gary Lee Winston, 34, and Migna Elizabeth Kennebrew, 46, killed July 14; suspect in custody

Capt. Brandon Minneman. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Procession set July 18 in Kent for fallen fire Capt. Brandon Minneman

Will go from 11:10 to 11:50 a.m. from Puget Sound Fire Station 75 to Renton church

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Kent Police arrest man as suspect in fatal shootings at apartment complex

Kent man, 51, taken into custody July 16 after man and woman killed July 14

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

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Man found not guilty in Kent fatal shooting of mother’s boyfriend

Jury agrees with self-defense argument to aid his mother after son witnessed years of abuse

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Man, woman fatally shot at Kent apartment complex

Kent Police trying to determine what led up to shooting Monday night, July 14 on East Hill