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Kent Police involved in shooting at Madison Plaza Apartments

One officer fired gun in exchange of shots; suspect reportedly died of self-inflicted gunshot wound

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

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Kentwood High School teacher faces sexual misconduct charge

Placed on administrative leave; allegedly had relationship with student 5 years ago

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Woman, 63, killed in Kent vehicle collision along South 277th Way

Two vehicles involved in incident Saturday afternoon, Aug. 24

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Pilot remains in critical condition after crash into Kent’s Lake Meridian | Photos

Five people helped rescue man; NTSB investigating Cessna seaplane crash while landing

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Fire strikes Kent tile business; owner found dead inside | Update

Medical examiner rules on cause, manner of death; fire broke out early Friday, Aug. 23 at Tile Lines

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Police arrest Kent suspect in Mercer Island child luring incident

Arrest Aug. 18 in June case on Mercer Island

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High-speed driver causes major I-5 traffic jam in SeaTac

Early Thursday morning, Aug. 22 on northbound I-5 near South 188th Street

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Secretary of State directs recount in lands commissioner race

Recount in battle for second between Upthegrove and Kuehl Pederson could take 7 business days

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Kent youth residential behavioral health facility gets $6M state grant

Evergreen Haven proposed for East Hill as 16-bed site for children under age 18

Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

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Kent Police form new Crime Reduction Unit to focus on specific areas

Five-member team will look to combat vehicle theft, drug trafficking and hot spots

Light rail fares will go to a flat rate of $3 starting Aug. 30. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Sound Transit to make light rail a flat fee of $3 for adults

Fares currently are distance-based; youth 18 and under will continue to ride for free

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Rainy forecast postpones State Route 167 repaving project in Kent

No weekend closure Aug. 23-26; project not yet rescheduled

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Kent Police arrest three teens in reported stolen vehicle

Officer uses PIT maneuver to stop vehicle; teens ages 16, 15 and 13

Dave Upthegrove. COURTESY PHOTO

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Upthegrove has 51-vote lead for 2nd in state lands commissioner race

Des Moines Democrat could be headed to general election if primary lead holds after recount

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Legal battles continue between Kent School District, board member

Donald Cook keeps on fighting to get resolution repealed that banned him from committee

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Sound Transit to begin demolition of buildings for new parking garage

Work begins Aug. 19 at three addresses along Railroad Avenue North purchased by agency

Courtesy Photo, U.S. Department of Justice

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Judge sentences ex-Kent man to 30 months in prison for drug dealing

Mohamed Muse, 37, sold narcotics near Seattle drug treatment center

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Kent Police Blotter: July 29 to Aug. 10

Incidents include threats with a knife, residential burglary, fights at apartments and transit center

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Firefighters extinguish Kent house fire; rescue three kittens

Nobody hurt in kitchen fire Thursday, Aug. 15 in 12200 block of SE 206th Street

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Sound Transit posts online open house about Kent Station garage

Details revealed about new $62 million parking structure scheduled to open in 2027