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Voters defeat Kent school bond measure; next steps to be determined

No plans announced yet as just 48% vote for $495 million proposal with 60% approval needed

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Kent Police Blotter: April 11-24

Incidents include carjackings, shootings, runaway found

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Farah delivers tirade during Kent School Board elections

Group takes 20-minute break after heated discussion so board member can cool down

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Kent man, 26, fatally shot at apartment complex

Thursday evening, April 27 in the 23200 block of 61st Avenue South

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Former Kentlake High teacher charged with sex crime

Accused of communication with a minor for immoral purposes in messages to student

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Kent man killed on the job to be honored at L&I ceremony

Thomas Lorezca, 40, was fatally shot last year in Spanaway after showing up to do plumbing work

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King County Crisis Care Levy passing in first election results

If passed, the property tax levy will help fund behavioral health infrastructure in the region.

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Voters turn down Kent School District bond measure

54.13% no votes to 45.87% yes votes; 60% yes needed for passage

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Runners participate in Blue Origin’s Inaugural Run for the Benefit of Earth

Several hundred people take part in Earth Day event at Green River College in Auburn

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Kent mayor proposes City Council adopt tougher drug possession law

Dana Ralph reacts to lack of action by state Legislature in Olympia

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Man charged with attempting to kill two Kent homeless women

Reportedly became upset when they turned down his sexual propositions

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Washington’s COVID-19 exposure notification app to end May 11

Washington’s COVID-19 exposure notification app is scheduled to conclude May 11 in tandem with the end of the…

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Kent’s ShoWare Center operating losses hit $744,191 in 2022

Projected deficit could be close to $1 million in 2023 at city-owned arena

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Medical examiner identifies Kent man killed by police

Man, 52, reportedly advanced on Kent officers with circular saw prior to being shot

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Des Moines woman gets 30-month prison sentence for bank fraud, ID theft

Defrauded individual victims and financial institutions of at least $107,472

Austin Wenner and Jessica Lewis. Photo courtesy of Gina Jaschke

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Landlord sentenced to 46 years in prison for deaths of Austin Wenner, Jessica Lewis

The remains of Wenner and Lewis were found in suitcases along Alki Beach in West Seattle in 2020.

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Kent Police fatally shoot man armed with circular saw on East Hill

Officers responded to domestic dispute call Tuesday afternoon

In this 2019 file photo: A Kent Police SUV is recovered near Interstate 90 and Highway 18 after a woman reportedly stole the vehicle near Kentridge High School and led police on a pursuit. Officers arrested the woman in the vehicle near I-90 and Highway 18. Nobody was injured during the pursuit. COURTESY PHOTO

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Police poised to regain ability to undertake more pursuits

A bill partially unwinding a 2021 policing reform clears the Legislature. It is headed to Gov. Jay Inslee…

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Three businesses dominate contributions to Kent school bond campaign

$5,000 each from companies that do regular business with the school district

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Kent, Federal Way men charged in scheme to illegally purchase firearms

2 men reportedly would buy guns and transfer them to others; over 100 bought in less than 2…