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Kent middle school student takes 2nd in state civics bee

Sara Akmel, of Mill Creek Middle School, earns $500 cash prize

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Fatal shooting of Kent father remains under investigation

Leroy Tinoga died of multiple gunshot wounds in June 16 incident on East Hill

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Kent man charged in clinic bombing dies in federal custody

Daniel Park found unresponsive June 24 at Los Angeles detention center

U.S. Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Department of Justice

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Ex-Kent resident gets 22-month sentence for drug dealing

Mexican citizen, 33, says he was lured to U.S. under false pretenses to work in construction

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Kentwood High School gets a street with its nickname

Conqueror Avenue had no name before; school ASB president led drive to get sign from city of Covington

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Kent City Council considers sales tax hike to hire more police

Council could approve measure without going to voters; hike would be 10 cents on every $100 purchase

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Kent father, 26, killed in shooting June 16 on East Hill

Family identifies Leroy Tinoga, married father of two young children

King County’s Patricia Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle, where juveniles facing criminal charges are detained. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

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Man, juvenile face murder charges in Kent student’s death

Kent-Meridian High student fatally shot in June 2024 during drug deal at Campus Park

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Signs at Reith Road roundabouts in Kent take a beating

Drivers knocking down directional and yield signs at two new roundabouts

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Kent woman faces vehicular homicide charge in March crash

Wajiha Din also faces vehicular assault in collision that killed Jose Ortiz and injured his wife

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Kent man, 63, charged with robbing Auburn bank

The suspect wore no mask, but donned an orange safety vest.

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Man fatally shot on East Hill in Kent; found inside vehicle

Incident Monday afternoon, June 16 in area of SE 240th Street and 108th Avenue SE

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People ‘fed up’ with Trump administration protest in Covington | Photos

Estimated crowd of 1,500 lines main street in town June 14 with signs and chants

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Kent firefighters fight three fires in three days | Photos

Puget Sound Fire responds June 10-12 to camper, house and apartment fires; no injuries

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Man receives 10-year sentence for Kent parking lot killing

Fatally shot man in 2023 after he approached vehicle with baseball bat as part of ongoing feud

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Kent Police Blotter: May 26 to June 8

Incidents include domestic violence, store robbery, vehicle pursuit, copper wire theft

Washington State STEM Signing Day 2025 honorees in a group photo at a celebration event on June 6, at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center (VMAC) in Renton. Courtesy photo.

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Select Kent seniors, grads honored on STEM Signing Day

Two Kentridge High students, one Kent-Meridian student receive recognition

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Man’s death in Kent warehouse ruled a homicide

Kent Police Department is under investigation.

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Kent Police arrest 2 suspects in 2024 murder of Kent-Meridian student

Auburn man, Auburn juvenile under investigation in shooting of 18-year-old Cristopher Zelaya

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Federal Way woman, 61, killed in Kent hit-and-run crash on I-5

State Patrol has a suspect in June 9 crash and are asking that he turn himself in