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A Puget Sound Energy grant of $96,375 paid for new solar panels at The Alliance Center, 515 W. Harrison St., in downtown Kent.

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PSE grant pays for solar panels at Kent’s Alliance Center

Kent Food Bank one of the nonprofits housed in the building

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King County inquest set for Kent Police fatal shooting of man in 2019

Miguel Barraza-Lugo, 37, of Kent, was shot by an officer responding to a hit-and-run incident

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Kent Police Blotter: Oct. 10-28

Incidents include robberies, shootings, felony warrant arrests

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Judge rules Gese competent to stand trial for murder of mother, Kent teacher

Michael Gese received competency restoration services at state hospital; Gail Gese killed Feb. 1

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King County deputy pleads not guilty to assault charge

Allegedly punched a seat-belted and handcuffed subject inside a patrol vehicle

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City of Kent adds red-light cameras at Washington Avenue and Meeker Street

Fourth intersection this year added to city’s system

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Fire damages vacant Kent commercial building on State Avenue North

Fire broke out at same building in October 2022 when it was a dentist office

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Kent woman, 47, reportedly shoots, injures landlord | Update

Woman found dead inside home after hours-long incident Oct. 28 on East Hill that injured man, 54

Kate Krug, KCSARC’s new CEO. (Courtesy of KCSARC)

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King County Sexual Assault Resource Center hires new CEO

“Every year, KCSARC supports 5,000 survivors and their families, helping them find their own resilience to recover, and…

An example of a police body camera. (Photo courtesy of Axon)

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Grants from Dept. of Justice help fund body cameras for KC Sheriff’s Office

Auburn police received $38,323 in funding for the department’s fireworks emphasis patrols.

Sound Transit plans to begin construction in 2024 on a second Sounder parking garage in Kent to open in 2027. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Sound Transit approves contract for Kent Sounder parking garage

The $62.5 million project will add 415 parking spaces for train commuters at Kent Station

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Kent man, 18, faces charges in two home invasions | Update

In jail on $1 million bail; 5-year-old boy among residents held at gunpoint

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Kent City Council campaign spending drops dramatically from 2019

Despite higher-paying position in 2023, contributions and expenditures much lower

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Kent Police arrest man, 18, in attempted home invasion incident

Valley SWAT helps with Oct. 26 arrest of Kent man in Oct. 15 case

Reber Ranch has been open in Kent since 1984. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Reber Ranch gets the blue ribbon

A pet store, feed store, grooming salon and veterinary office all rolled into one, Reber Ranch has been…

California BLT from Maggie's on Meeker. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Maggie’s on Meeker wins big

The Best of Kent voting results are in, and one local business is a Kent community favorite, winning…

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24-year-old man fatally shot by Kent Police identified

King County Medical Examiner’s Office says Eduar Velasquez died from multiple gunshot wounds

State Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, first introduced a bill in 2015 to resolve the backlog of sexual assault kits. COURTESY PHOTO, Tina Orwall

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All backlogged sexual assault kits cleared from shelves, sent for testing

Backlog of more than 10,000 kits effectively eliminated

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Kent Police officer fatally shoots man after foot pursuit

Man reportedly armed with knife during Oct. 24 incident in the 27200 block of 33rd Place South

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Q&A with four Kent School Board candidates on Nov. 7 ballot

Voters to decide among Andy Carter, Meghin Margel, Leslie Hamada and Donald Cook