Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Kent first city to receive state funding for new officers

0.1% sales tax revenue will be dedicated to criminal justice purposes through this funding.

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Man gets assaulted in Kent over dog poop

Two suspects were booked into jail for second-degree kidnapping and second-degree assault.

Enumclaw experienced flooding from Boise Creek and sewer overflows during the Dec. 11 flooding. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Police Department

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SBA offering loans for property, business losses from December flooding

Deadlines to apply for personal property loans, which includes damages to personal property and homes, is April 27.

Photos of Anicia Howard. Courtesy of Adams Funeral Services.

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Kent man sentenced for killing mother of his children

Murder took place in Auburn.

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Photos of Anicia Howard.

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Kent man sentenced for killing mother of his children

He received more than 28 years in prison.

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Undetonated bomb brought to Kent City Hall

The bomb squad safely removed the device the same day.

Reading the names of every incarcerated Japanese-American at the Puyallup Fairgrounds during World War II.

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‘Never again is now’: Remembering 125k incarcerated Japanese-Americans

“Never again is now” is the refrain that echoed through the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizens League’s 2026…

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Copper wire theft briefly shuts down light rail in Kent, Federal Way

Copper wire theft shut down the Federal Way Link Extension for several hours Friday morning, Feb. 20 between…

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph has received an annual pay increase of 42.7%, from $168,141 to $240,000, in the four years since the formation of the city Independent Salary Commission in 2023 by the City Council. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Commission approves Kent mayor’s pay hike to $240,000 per year

Pay increase of 9.2% for 2026

Flooding at a Chevron station in Auburn in Dec. 2025. File photo

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Governor: WA flood damage totals at least $182M

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Feb. 17 asked the Trump administration for up to $173 million to deal…

Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, speaks during a press conference Feb. 13 about the state’s efforts to protect survivors. Photo by Cassie Diamond

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Legislators promise support for survivors of gender-based violence

OLYMPIA – Washington state lawmakers are looking at how the state is addressing gender-based violence and supporting survivors.

Passengers demonstrate open payments with credit cards and phones to pay transit fares on the ORCA system. COURTESY PHOTO, ORCA

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Transit riders will be able to pay fares with credit, debit cards

A new Tap to Pay feature by One Regional Card for All (ORCA) will allow transit riders to…

Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus. File photo

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Resident launches recall petition against Auburn mayor

Auburn resident Ronnie Morgan III, a candidate for mayor in 2025, has filed a petition to remove Mayor…

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Kent Police arrest man wanted for domestic violence

Took him into custody after stopping his vehicle on East Hill

Photos courtesy of Shelby Goodwin.
Photos of the crash from different angles.

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One dies in Federal Way fiery multivehicle crash Feb. 15

The causing driver was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault.

Graph of King County shootings data. Courtesy of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

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King County reports fewest shootings since before the pandemic

The county saw a decrease in shootings and a change in the demographics.

State Sen. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines. COURTESY PHOTO

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33rd Legislative District Town Hall set for Feb. 22 at Highline College

State lawmakers representing Washington’s 33rd Legislative District will host a community Town Hall from 2 to 3:15 p.m.…

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Study shows top crash-prone intersections in King County

King County is home to 11 of the 30 most crash-prone intersections in the state, according to a…

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Kent Police Blotter: Jan. 20 to Feb. 3

A sampling of Kent Police incidents Jan. 20 to Feb. 3:

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City of Kent offers free recycling event March 7 at Hogan Park

The city of Kent is offering a residential recycling event for items not typically accepted at the curb.