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Seven candidates to interview for Kent School Board vacancy
School Board members scheduled to select replacement at Tuesday night, Feb. 11 special meeting
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Kent man, 24, identified in city’s first homicide of 2025
Elijah J. Oceguera Bestgen fatally shot Feb. 7 in wooded area along Lake Fenwick Road South
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Cancer Center is open and ready to serve South King County
Cancer patients can now receive treatment at the Valley Medical Center in Renton.
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Kent officers part of CW ‘Police 24/7’ episode Thursday night, Feb. 6
Department also part of future episodes after CW crews responded on calls with police in 2024
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Pedestrian, 30, dies in Kent collision with Amtrak train | Update
Medical examiner identifies Kent man struck Wednesday evening, Feb. 5 near East Titus Street
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NTSB rules pilot lost control in 2023 Kent small plane crash
Pilot and passenger were injured; pilot flew without receiving training in plane model’s operation
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Man receives 35-year sentence for 2021 Kent killing of mother
Duane Bates borrowed pipe wrench from neighbor in beating death and later returned it
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Kent schools closed for 3rd consecutive day due to icy conditions
Kent School District cancels classes on Wednesday, Feb. 5
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World Relief office in Kent faces challenging refugee crisis
Trump’s executive order to suspend refugee resettlement directly impacts nonprofit
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Kent schools closed Tuesday, Feb. 4 due to icy roads
Second consecutive day of no school due to road conditions
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Kent Severe Weather Shelter to be open nights of Feb. 3-7
Shelter downtown at Holy Spirit Church will operate from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. each night
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Kent Police hire officer who fatally shot Kansas man while on duty
Officer previously worked for Olathe Police Department; remains subject of wrongful death lawsuit
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Ex-Kent schools’ superintendent Watts fired from Georgia job
Gwinnett County board terminates superintendent contract; Watts left Kent in 2021 for position
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Federal Way man sentenced in 2021 Kent bus stop murder
Corniche Washington receives nearly 23 years in shooting death of Antonio Wells.
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Medical examiner identifies Kent man, 84, killed in car crash
Robert N. Gaunce died from multiple blunt force injuries after truck flipped on its side
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Man to face sentencing in murder of girlfriend at Kent hotel
A jury convicted Phillip J. Lopez in the 2021 beating death of Amber Keith at Ramada Inn
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Kent Police Blotter: Jan. 14-25
Incidents include robberies, burglaries, carjackings, stolen vehicles
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Kent Police arrest woman reportedly trying to break into home
Owner was home and observed woman on security camera trying to open doors
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King County Council picks Quinn to replace Upthegrove
De’Sean Quinn currently serves on the Tukwila City Council; selected over Keiser and Patterson