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Kent man, 19, faces multiple charges after pursuit near Wenatchee

Driver reportedly fails to stop for state trooper, crashes stolen vehicle along State Route 97

Kent School District Board Director Awale Farah, left, and Superintendent Israel Vela at a high school graduation last summer. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Awale Farah resigns immediately from Kent School Board

Says because of ‘family commitments’ he cannot fulfill rest of his term that expires in November 2025

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Kent’s Lower Russell Levee project receives John Spellman Award

City, King County Flood District and other partners recognized for historic preservation

Northwood Middle School, 17007 SE 184th St., in unincorporated part of King County in Renton and part of the Kent School District. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Calls about man trying to access Northwood Middle School causes lockdown

Deputies arrest man for investigation of resisting arrest, obstruction at Kent School District property

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Orwall replaces Keiser as 33rd Legislative District senator

Moves from House to Senate to fill seat of retiring Keiser; district includes part of Kent

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Driver in Kent suffers minor injuries after crashing into pole

Single-car crash Wednesday morning, Dec. 11 in 8600 block of South 228th Street

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Fifty children participate in 11th annual Kent Police Shop with a Cop

Officers pair up with children to buy gifts at Target from community donations

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Kent Police arrest man for reportedly texting a child to meet for sex

Police say incident a cautionary story for anyone with children; offer online/cellphone safety advice

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State Patrol arrests Federal Way man in fatal Kent crash on I-5 | Update

Victim identified; driver faces vehicular homicide, vehicular assault and DUI charges in Dec. 8 collision

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Man, 27, fatally shot at Kent bar parking lot identified | Update

Died of multiple gunshot wounds early Sunday morning, Dec. 8 at Cloud 9 Bar

U.S. District Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Dept. of Justice

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Judge sentences Kent man to 3 years in prison for gun violations

Dion Cooper, 33, illegally bought and trafficked more than 130 firearms

Kentwood High School in Covington. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Reports of ‘threats with a gun’ causes Kentwood High lockdown

Subject detained Friday afternoon, Dec. 6; no weapon found

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Dr. Mueller retires as manager of Regional Animal Services of King County

Worked 12 years leading agency that contracts with 24 cities, including Kent

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King County to build animal shelter at new site; Kent facility to close

Search for property continues; timeline to be determined; $19.5 million approved for project

The AR-15-style rifle and the car it was found in. Photo courtesy of the Federal Way Police Department

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Two teens arrested in connection to South King County robberies

Suspected vehicle was located at Federal Way apartment complex.

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Kent Police Blotter: Nov. 13-29

Incidents include stolen vehicle pursuit, apartment shooting, 7-Eleven robberies

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Kent schools to use 3 snow days to make up for windstorm closure

Potential off days in spring to become regular days after Nov. 20-22 closure due to power outages

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Man, 21, identified in fatal shooting at Kent parking lot

Hinkley Leifi died of multiple gunshot wounds, according to King County Medical Examiner’s Office

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South 218th Street widening in Kent step toward transportation corridor

$6 million project to help create 224th Street Corridor between East Hill and West Hill

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Kent Police call X repost of Israeli soldiers shocking photo ‘human error’

Photo reportedly depicts Hamas member being detained at gunpoint