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Kent Police Blotter: April 11-24

Incidents include carjackings, shootings, runaway found

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Kent-based Seattle Thunderbirds open Western Conference finals with two wins

Stretch playoff record to 10-0 with victories over Kamloops, 5-1 and 4-3 in overtime

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Sentencing in ‘suitcase murders’ | Podcast

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Farah delivers tirade during Kent School Board elections

Group takes 20-minute break after heated discussion so board member can cool down

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Kent man, 26, fatally shot at apartment complex

Thursday evening, April 27 in the 23200 block of 61st Avenue South

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Former Kentlake High teacher charged with sex crime

Accused of communication with a minor for immoral purposes in messages to student

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Gerardo Ortiz, Luis Alfonso Partida to perform at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Regional Mexican music concert set for Saturday, Sept. 9

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King County Councilmember proposes regional ban on public drug use

Proposal comes following what Reagan Dunn is calling a “failure” of the state Legislature.

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Dr. Alfred Blue: Longtime Thunderbirds’ hockey team doctor dies

Began career in 1963 with the Seattle Totems; Medical room at ShoWare Center in Kent named after him

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Kent man killed on the job to be honored at L&I ceremony

Thomas Lorezca, 40, was fatally shot last year in Spanaway after showing up to do plumbing work

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King County Crisis Care Levy passing in first election results

If passed, the property tax levy will help fund behavioral health infrastructure in the region.

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Voters turn down Kent School District bond measure

54.13% no votes to 45.87% yes votes; 60% yes needed for passage

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Runners participate in Blue Origin’s Inaugural Run for the Benefit of Earth

Several hundred people take part in Earth Day event at Green River College in Auburn

Emilio Torres. Courtesy photo.

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Short film directed by Kentridge High graduate to play on Alaska Airlines flights

Emilio Torres shot the film in Federal Way

Around the Sound Sports podcast is hosted by Ben Ray. Email benjamin.ray@soundpublishing.com.

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Inside the boxing ring with Alexis De La Cerda | Around the Sound Sports

Weekly podcast highlights Federal Way, Renton, Auburn and Kent prep sports.

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Kent mayor proposes City Council adopt tougher drug possession law

Dana Ralph reacts to lack of action by state Legislature in Olympia

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Man charged with attempting to kill two Kent homeless women

Reportedly became upset when they turned down his sexual propositions

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Firearms scheme leads to federal charges | King County Crime Dive

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Kent’s ShoWare Center operating losses hit $744,191 in 2022

Projected deficit could be close to $1 million in 2023 at city-owned arena

Seattle’s Brad Lambert and the rest of the Thunderbirds will play the Kamloops Blazers for the WHL Western Conference title in a best-of-seven series starting April 29. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

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Kent-based Thunderbirds to play Kamloops Blazers in Western Conference finals

Best-of-seven series rematch from last season starts April 29 at ShoWare Center