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Should voters use unofficial ballot drop boxes?

King County does not recommend utilizing third-parties when it comes to ballots and elections.

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WHL makes neck guards mandatory for Kent-based T-Birds, rest of teams

Decision comes just days after death of hockey player in England from skate cut to neck

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Kent Police make five warrant arrests in six days across the city

Three on the East Hill and two in the Valley

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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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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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Kent-based Thunderbirds to retire jersey of Patrick Marleau on Nov. 3

Marleau had lengthy NHL career after starring for Seattle in the 1990s

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Kent City Hall Halloween! | Photos

Check out several photos from city employee contest

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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

Anne Smith of Retro Emporium in Kent with an alien invader from "Mars Attacks!". Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Ack ack ack! Retro Emporium attacks with four Best of Kent awards

Since opening in 2019, Retro Emporium in Kent has been a favorite stop in Kent for eclectic gifts,…

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…