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Kent cold case murder suspect back in state after governor’s warrant | Update

Kenneth Kundert fought extradition from Arkansas after August arrest in 1980 killing of Dorothy Silzel

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City of Kent eyes November opening for Reith Road roundabouts

Two more roundabouts will bring total in city to six; three more in future plans

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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire honors this year’s 20 retirees

17 firefighters and 3 staff members retire; firefighters served between 24 and 35 years

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Pedestrian dies in Kent after being struck by a vehicle | Update

Des Moines man, 61, identified; reportedly tried crossing highway late at night but wasn’t in a crosswalk

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‘Drivers going too fast’ led to 45-vehicle collision in Kent on I-5

State Patrol says drivers need to ‘slow down;’ nobody seriously injured in Sunday afternoon incident

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Sound Transit to feature glass art in Kent at Star Lake Station

Part of agency’s light rail art program at two stations in Kent and one in Federal Way

Emergency vehicles respond Oct. 21 to the State Route 18 crash in Maple Valley that killed a Kent baby. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Federal Way man faces vehicular homicide charge in death of Kent baby

19-year-old also charged with vehicular assault for injuring boy’s mother in SR 18 crash

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Kent mother arrested after reportedly driving drunk with baby in vehicle

22-month-old baby uninjured after witnesses report woman asleep at the wheel and blocking traffic

Puget Sound Fire, King County Medic One, and Washington State Patrol on location of the accident. Photo from Puget Sound Fire X account

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Baby dies in crash on SR 18

Incident occurred at about 2:58 p.m. Oct. 21.

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Kent Police Blotter: Oct. 7-22

Incidents include robberies, dog attack, shots fired

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City of Kent receives $6 million in state grants for two parks

For improvements at Uplands Playfield Park and expansion of Clark Lake Park

Kent City Hall. COURTESY PHOTO

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Group fails to submit enough valid signatures for Kent City Council change

Sought to change elections of members to districts from at-large positions

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Police find woman, 26, shot and injured at Kent Valley Motel parking lot

Early Tuesday morning, Oct. 22 incident at 743 Central Ave. N.

Prosecutors charged Lorenzo Hezekiah Hendrix in connection to an Oct. 4 armed robbery of a Seattle convenience store. (Court documents)

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Charges filed against teens in King County crime spree

Suspects linked to 78 robberies, shootings and carjackings in Sept. and Oct.

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Woman sentenced for identity theft of older King County residents

Investigators identified a total of 44 victims ranging from ages 56 to 97, including residents from Renton, Federal…

King County Assessor John Wilson. COURTESY PHOTO

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Property tax online search reveals cost of Kent School District measure

King County Taxpayer Transparency Tool will show impact on tax bill if Nov. 5 levy passes

Scene from a previous workshop. (Courtesy photo)

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Police agencies host free diversity workshop to attract more officers

The Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Port of Seattle, Renton and Tukwila police departments are teaming up…

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Army Corps awards $657M Hanson Dam fish passage project along Green River

Construction expected to start in 2026 on facility to increase salmon habitat

Kent Laboratory Academy, 10515 SE 208th St. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Police arrest student with airsoft gun at Kent Laboratory Academy

Boy, 14, later reportedly made social media threat Oct. 14 about school; student released to guardian

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Kent City Council approves Willis Street/74th Avenue South project

$2 million construction will rechannel drivers heading northbound on 74th Avenue