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King County Transportation District board members met May 27 to discuss amendments to a proposed 0.1% sales tax. Screenshot

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King County Transportation District approves new sales tax in close vote

The 0.1% tax will fund the county’s Roads and Services Division and sends tens of thousands, if not…

The annual Washington State Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial Service June 14 in Olympia, included honoring two Kent-based Puget Sound Fire firefighters, Deputy Chief Jimmy Webb and Capt. Brandon Minneman. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Two Kent firefighters memorialized in Olympia ceremony

Two Kent-based Puget Sound Fire firefighters were among the 10 honored at the annual Washington State Fallen Firefighter’s…

Andrea Schluttenhofer receives the Chief’s Award for Devoted Service from Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla. She worked 21 years in the records division before retiring. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

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Kent Police records supervisor retires after 21 years

Andrea Schluttenhofer received the Kent Police Chief’s Award for Devoted Service following her retirement after 21 years in…

The 2026 Juneteenth celebration in Kent is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 20 at Morrill Meadows Park. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent Black Action Commission

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Kent Juneteenth celebration set for Saturday, June 20

The Kent Black Action Commission’s 15th annual Linda Sweezer Memorial Juneteenth celebration is Saturday, June 20.

Fifty high school students, including six from Kent, were recogized in Renton on Stem Signing Day. Courtesy photo.

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Kent high school graduates honored on STEM Signing Day

Graduations are not the only major June events for select Washington state high school seniors.

The Washington State Park specialty license plate helps fund state park programming. Image courtesy of Washington State Parks.

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Support WA State Parks with specialty license plates

Funds from these plates, which depict a waterfall and a mountain range, help go towards park programming.

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Man charged in Kent murder also part of deadly SR 18 crash | Update

A 23-year-old man faces a first-degree murder charge for allegedly shooting a 25-year-old man May 24 at a…

Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla, front and center, is the new president of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC). COURTESY PHOTO, WASPC

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Kent’s Padilla named president of police chiefs, sheriffs group

Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla is the new president of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs…

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Kent Police Blotter: May 23-31

A sampling of Kent Police incidents May 23-31:

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Athlete of the year winners Diya Thomas (second from right) and Brandon Tagle (middle) from Kentwood win awards.

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Kentwood’s Diya Thomas and Brandon Tagle named 2026 KSD athletes of the year

In partnership with the Kent Reporter over 10,000 votes were cast in this years poll.

Community Passageways works with Kent Police to help reduce gun violence by establishing relationships with youth in the area. COURTESY IMAGE, King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention

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Focus on youth relationships in Kent helps reduce crime

Kent Police have worked the past two years with a organization called Community Passageways that has reduced gun…

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Man’s body found in Kent in bushes near Canyon Drive | Update

The King County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man found in the bushes June 8 in Kent near…

A bear walks through the Meadow Glen neighborhood Sunday night, June 7 in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Dave Entenman

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Residents spot black bear in Kent East Hill neighborhood

Dave and Debra Entenman have lived in the Meadow Glen neighborhood on the East Hill in Kent for…

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‘Altercation’ in Kent led to fatal shooting of 16-year-old girl

An “altercation” led to the fatal shooting June 3 of a 16-year-old girl in Kent.

Dana Stiner in 2023 at Pine Tree Elementary when she was named the state’s Elementary School Principal of the Year. She will be the Kent School District’s Inclusive Education executive director.	COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District

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Kent School District names new Inclusive Education director

Dana Stiner, principal at Pine Tree Elementary School in Kent, will be the new Inclusive Education executive director…

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Kent Police arrest man in fatal stabbing | Update: victim identified

Kent Police arrested a 46-year-old Kent man who allegedly fatally stabbed a 26-year-old Kent man late Thursday night,…

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Kent suspicious death ruled fatal shooting of 16-year-old girl

A 16-year-old girl was fatally shot early in the morning June 3 during an incident that Kent Police…

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Kent School District to offer free summer meals for children

Kent School District will provide free summer meals for children and teens ages 18 and under during the…

Gwen Allen-Carston holds her MLK Medal of Distinguished Service Award with husband Charles Carston on the left and King County Councilmembers Rod Dembowski and Steffanie Fain on the right. COURTESY PHOTO, King County Council

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Kent’s Gwen Allen-Carston receives King County MLK award

Kent resident Gwen Allen-Carston received the Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service Award from King County…

The Pride flag goes up June 2 at Kent City Hall as part of Pride Month. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Pride flag goes up at Kent City Hall for month of June

The Pride flag went up at Kent City Hall on June 2 as the city marks June as…