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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…