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City of Kent plans to repaint, repave Meeker Street bridge in summer

Estimated $5 million project will include detours while major work is underway

Screenshot from a GoFundMe page created to raise money for Brandi Blake’s memorial service. Blake left with murder suspect Richard Bradley on May 5, 2021, and was never seen again. (Courtesy image)

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More murder charges filed for suspect accused of luring victims with gold

Richard Bradley, 40, of Kent, pleaded not guilty to the new charges at his arraignment.

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Year in review: Kent’s top stories of 2023 | Photos

Month-by-month look back at Kent Reporter top articles

Police released this image of a suspect in connection with a hatchet attack in Town Square Park in Federal Way. (Photo provided by Federal Way Police Department)

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FWPD works with Kent Police to arrest hatchet-wielding suspect

In the process of detaining the suspect, an officer-involved shooting occurred.

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Shot fired as Fife Police arrest murder suspect at a Kent motel

Nobody hit by gunfire by SWAT officer in Dec. 21 incident

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Kent Police shoot, injure man after he reportedly came at officer with a knife

Seattle man was wanted for Dec. 21 attempted murder with a hatchet of Federal Way man

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Kent man killed in stolen truck and trailer crash on East Hill

Reportedly was riding on trailer when another man crashed the truck; police search for suspect

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Mayor Ralph swears in four Kent City Council members

John Boyd, Bill Boyce, Marli Larimer and Zandria Michaud; Boyd only newcomer

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Kent group receives $10,000 grant to promote bicycle safety for kids

Public Health - Seattle King County provides funds to First Five Years & Beyond

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Kent Police crack down on public drug use with special task force

Focus on several hotspots, including near intersection of 104th Avenue SE and SE 240th Street

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Homestead takes over Benson East Section 8 housing in Kent

Change to help keep homes affordable and enhance tenant governance

Lori Anne Razpotnik. (Courtesy of the King County Sheriff’s Office.)

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Human remains identified as victim of Green River Killer

“Bones 17” belonged to a girl named Lori Anne Razpotnik.

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Split votes come early for new Kent School Board members

Election of board officers filled by three returning members as two newcomers come up a vote short

Members of the Valley Medical Oncology department pose with one of the chairs from the Infusion Center. Each chair costs $6,000. Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Valley Medical Cancer Center construction to begin in January

A “skybreaking” ceremony at the future site of the Valley Medical Cancer Center explored the need for a…

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Witness follows vehicle to help Kent Police catch hit-and-run suspect

Kent woman, 28, hurt in collision early Dec. 15 at South 196th Street and 80th Avenue South

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Kent Police make nine DUI arrests in first two weeks of December

Officers bust drivers from Kent and five other cities

Redlining map of Seattle (screenshot from HistoryLink.org)

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King County to explore restorative justice options for historic redlining

Race-based restrictive real estate policies were estimated to have cost billions in wealth accrual.

Screenshot from King County Auditor’s Office report

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Audit suggests pollution from Boeing Field may disproportionately impact BIPOC communities

Auditors found the airport lacks a clear strategy to achieve its goal of becoming a “green airport.”

Kent School District Superintendent Israel Vela. Screenshot via Kent School District video

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Kent School District superintendent warns of future cuts

Israel Vela says drop in enrollment, loss of federal funds to cause ‘budget challenges’

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Freeway shooter charged for attacks on I-5

Suspect remains in jail on $1 million bail.