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Kent School District boosts cost for River Ridge Elementary sidewalk

District operations official doesn’t explain $2 million increase or $600,000 price above the bid

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Boeing retiree John Boyd aims for Kent City Council position

Says dealing with homelessness among top priorities

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Man arrested in Kent receives 10-year prison sentence for guns, drugs

Seattle man had machine gun and 700 fentanyl pills in his possession inside stolen vehicle

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Kent Police arrest man for possible kidnapping of woman

Reportedly forced woman into vehicle along West Smith Street; police pursuit stops vehicle

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SeaTac woman’s death in Kent ruled a homicide by medical examiner

25-year-old identified; died from blunt force injury of torso; police seek more witnesses

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Kent man dies in single-vehicle crash on SR 18

Auburn driver, 18, arrested for investigation of vehicular homicide with speeding listed as cause

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Small business owner Jamie Lee seeks Kent City Council position

Wants a healed and thriving city; grew up on the East Hill

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Kent Police Blotter: April 27-May 9

Incidents include Bigfoot Java robberies, Dollar Tree robbery, carjackings

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Kent Police investigate woman’s death as a possible homicide

25-year-old SeaTac woman died after May 13 dispute with man at 7-Eleven store on 83rd Avenue South

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WSP warning against scam calls

“Spoofers” are faking caller IDs to trick people into giving out personal information

The Green River, where a swimmer was swept away and drowned the summer of 2022. Image courtesy Enumclaw Fire Department.

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Don’t let the heat fool you: Rivers pose cold-water threat this time of year

Advice from local rescue agencies on how to stay safe while cooling off.

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Kelly Wiggans-Crawford announces plan to run for Kent City Council

She said instead of complaining about issues she decided to seek office

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Bill Boyce to seek reelection for third term on Kent City Council

Boyce says residents have trusted him for 11 years to represent them fairly

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Firefighters extinguish Kent house fire on West Hill

Took about 40 minutes to put out fire May 11 in the 25000 block of 35th Avenue South

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Medical examiner identifies woman killed near Kent

56-year-old woman died from a gunshot wound of the torso in May 9 shooting

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Kent Police to offer gun buyback program Saturday, June 3

Amazon gift cards to be given in exchange for guns

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State Patrol uses aircraft in Kent to recover stolen vehicle

Vehicle hit speeds of 98 mph along Highway 167 before arrests made in Kent

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Kent woman pleads guilty to embezzling $2.5M from Everett company

Stole money over a 10-year period; used fake company names and transferred funds to her bank accounts

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DOH reports 2022-2023 flu season was the deadliest in five years

Flu vaccination rates for children and preganant people reportedly dropped from pre-pandemic rates.

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Stairs to skybridge at Kent Sounder Station to be replaced

Sound Transit will close the east stairs for repairs and then the west stairs